RFA-TS-23-001: Identify and Evaluate Potential Risk Factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Identify and Evaluate Potential Risk Factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (RFA-TS-27-018). Status: Expected deadline February 1, 2027. It is in our archive of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA notices from 2022.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA offered grants of up to $500,000 to any type of organization. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $7.5 million in total. Applications closed on January 5, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 18, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Total funding$7.5 million
- Expected awards8
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFA-TS-27-018 | July 8, 2026 | Expected deadline February 1, 2027 | Forecast |
| RFA-TS-26-165 | May 11, 2026 | Closed June 10, 2026 | Closed |
| RFA-TS-25-036 | August 1, 2024 | Closed November 4, 2024 | Closed |
| RFA-TS-24-010 | August 1, 2023 | Closed December 19, 2023 | Closed |
| RFA-TS-22-001 | February 14, 2022 | Closed April 22, 2022 | Closed |
| RFA-TS-21-001 | January 8, 2021 | Closed March 29, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | September 30, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 5, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 20, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
All 14 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
See Section III. Eligibility Information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Innovations in Applied Public Health Research awards averaged $557,604; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Centers for Disease Control/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR) is seeking investigator-initiated research that will further the understanding of potential risk factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), while supporting the National ALS Registry"s mission. The National ALS Registry"s goals are to estimate the number of new ALS cases each year, estimate the number of people who have ALS at a specific point in time, better understand who gets ALS, and identify what contributing factors, including environmental, may affect ALS. CDC/ATSDR is seeking investigator-initiated research that will identify and evaluate risk factors contributing to ALS, with preferred focus in this Notice of Funding Opportunity on factors related to military service, contact sports, traumatic brain injury, neuroinflammation, and infectious agents. Research proposals on preferred topics can be funded under one of two funding options, Funding Option A or Funding Option B. Funding Option A is intended to support ALS risk factor research investigations that have an existing, well substantiated evidence base and would benefit from strengthened rigorous evaluation. Funding Option B is intended to support novel ALS risk factor research investigations that may or may not have an existing evidence base foundation base, may be supported by limited and insuffiicient preliminary research, and are exploratory and developmental in nature. Application Type: NEW AMENDMENT to update pre-application teleconference date Special Date(s): A pre-application teleconference call will be conducted on November 7, 2022 to address questions from prospective applicants regarding NOFO RFA-TS-23-001 Identify and Evaluate Potential Risk Factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The call will begin at 12:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) and end at 1:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), or sooner if all questions are addressed. Questions and answers from the discussion will be included in an amended NOFO approximately 2 weeks after the call. Participant Access Information: Call Date: November 7, 2022, 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) Call End Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) Call Leader: Susana Panero, MD, Scientific Program Official Toll-Free Number: 866-600-6035 Use Passcode 23198543# when prompted
Who has won Innovations in Applied Public Health Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Innovations in Applied Public Health Research (93.061) awarded $3.9 million across 7 grant awards, an average of $557,604 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Massachusetts | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Firebird Biomolecular Sciences LLC | Florida | 1 | $972,101 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 1 | $500,000 |
| Als Therapy Development FND | Massachusetts | 1 | $480,595 |
| Northwestern University | Illinois | 1 | $299,999 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, RFA-TS-27-018, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is RFA-TS-23-001 still open?
No. It closed on January 5, 2023. A newer notice is forecast: RFA-TS-27-018, expected deadline February 1, 2027.
Who can apply for Identify and Evaluate Potential Risk Factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Identify and Evaluate Potential Risk Factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?
Closed January 5, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $7.5 million in total across about 8 awards.
Who has won Innovations in Applied Public Health Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were President and Fellows of Harvard College, Firebird Biomolecular Sciences LLC, Regents of the University of Michigan. The program made 7 awards worth $3.9 million in that time.
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