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Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS) (Clinical Trial Optional)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.077 -- Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research

Last Updated: July 9, 2026

Description

The Tobacco Regulatory Science Program, participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) intend to issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) soliciting applications for Tobacco Centers of Regulatory Science (TCORS). The awards under this NOFO will be administered by NIH using funds made available through FDA CTP and the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31) (FSPTCA). 

The TCORS program objective is to establish collaborative multidisciplinary research centers that will expand the scientific base informing regulation of tobacco products to protect public health and support implementation of the FSPTCA. Centers are expected to include at least three discrete hypothesis driven Research Projects with a scientific Integrative Theme.

The NOFO will solicit research applications within the regulatory authority of FDA CTP on one or more of the following topics: 

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Government

  • Special district governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • State governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

Grantor contact information

Description

Tobacco Regulatory Science Program (TRSP) Please contact via e-mail

Email

TRSP@mail.nih.gov

TRSP@mail.nih.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

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Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

June 14, 2027

Estimated Application Due Date:

November 10, 2027

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

September 1, 2028

Estimated Project Start Date:

September 1, 2028

Fiscal Year:

2028

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

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Expected awards

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Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

RFA-OD-28-001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Forecast posted date:

July 9, 2026

Archive date:

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