Development of Collaborative Research Facilities or Research-Resource Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Development of Collaborative Research Facilities or Research-Resource Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) — is cataloged under number PAR-26-106 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.310;93.352, posted by National Institutes of Health. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on March 6, 2026 and last updated on March 20, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $2,000,000 -- $8,000,000. The agency has projected $88.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 14 awards. If the agency funds the expected 14 awards from the $88.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $6.3 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on January 25, 2028 — roughly 599 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.