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Biological Testing Facility for Contraception & Reproductive Health

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.865 -- Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research

Last Updated: September 15, 2025

Description

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for access to a state-of-the-art Biological Testing Facility (BTF) for advancing both contraceptive and reproductive health-related product development. There is a critical need for fertility regulation methods that fit the needs of women and men throughout their reproductive lives, and it is also essential to support the development of new therapies related to reproductive health. Investigators with innovative and validated methods for future clinical development are encouraged to consider applying for this NOFO. This opportunity will use the X01 activity code, which the National Institutes of Health (NIH) uses to invite eligible institutions to seek access to NIH research resources. Grant authorities that allow the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to forecast this opportunity are as follows: Public Health Service Act, Section 301, 448 and 487, as amended, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 241; 42 U.S.C. 285g; 42 U.S.C. 288; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564, Public Law 118-47.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

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

Business

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

Nonprofit

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

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Education

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

Additional information

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).

Grantor contact information

Description

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Email

leigh.allen@nih.gov

leigh.allen@nih.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

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Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

October 6, 2025

Estimated Application Due Date:

January 5, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

February 23, 2026

Estimated Project Start Date:

March 16, 2026

Fiscal Year:

2027

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

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Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PAR-26-071

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:

September 15, 2025

Archive date:

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