Partnership with Common Fund Data Ecosystem Resources
Forecast
National Institutes of Health plans to offer grants of up to $1.2 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expects to make about 5 awards worth $5.0 million in total. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around January 11, 2027, with applications due around May 25, 2027.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 6, 2026. Checked October 31, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.2 million
- Award floor$500,000
- Expected awards5
- Total funding$5.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Forecast posted | August 6, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Expected posting | January 11, 2027 |
| Expected deadline | May 25, 2027 |
| Expected award date | April 3, 2028 |
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Who can apply
This opportunity is open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).
Is this a realistic fit?
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The NIH Office of Strategic Coordination (Common Fund) has generated many valuable and widely available datasets. The Common Fund Data Ecosystem is helping to ensure that all Common Fund (CF) data are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR). The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to announce the availability of funds for projects that involve collaboration between CF programs and a non-CF biomedical data resource or ecosystem to develop resources that will enhance reusability of Common Fund data and help to connect the Common Fund Data Ecosystem with other important biomedical data ecosystems and resources. Examples of other NIH data resources and ecosystems that could be included in this partnership effort include, but are not limited to, the Helping to End Addition Long-term (HEAL) Data Ecosystem, Brain Research Through Advancing Innovation Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative, Cancer Research Data Commons (CRDC), ImmPort Shared Data, Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed), the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the National Library of Medicine research resources, and the Medical Imaging and Data Resource Center (MIDRC). Clinical trials will not be accepted through this NOFO.
How to apply
- Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
- Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
- Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.
Questions go to Common Fund Data Ecosystem Program, cfde@od.nih.gov, Please contact via email..
Questions people ask
Who can apply for Partnership with Common Fund Data Ecosystem Resources?
National Institutes of Health accepts applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Partnership with Common Fund Data Ecosystem Resources?
Expected deadline May 25, 2027. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $1.2 million each. About $5.0 million in total across about 5 awards.
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