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RFA-RM-27-024: Pilot Projects to Enhance the Human Virome Program (R03 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards

Open for applicationsNext due date: Nov 10, 2026Expires Nov 11, 2026

The Common Fund Human Virome Program (HVP) aims to extensively and comprehensively characterize the "healthy" human virome (the collection of viruses that normally reside inside the human body without evidence of disease) and create tools, models, and methods that will enable an in-depth study of its variation and composition in relation to host factors and its influence on health and disease. The purpose of this NOFO is to support small pilot projects that extend the goals of the HVP, including further validating, improving, and complementing existing and newly developed tools from the HVP program by leveraging human specimens collected from the cohorts under the program; samples from…

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NOFO number
RFA-RM-27-024
Type
RFA
Activity code
R03
Primary institute
RMOD
Clinical trials
Not Allowed
Posted
Oct 8, 2026
Opens
Oct 10, 2026
Expires
Nov 11, 2026

RFA-RM-27-024 due dates

2 application due dates remain before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.

Application due dates and review cycles for RFA-RM-27-024
NewRenewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed)AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowedScientific Merit ReviewAdvisory Council ReviewEarliest Start Date
November 10, 2026Not ApplicableNot ApplicableMarch 2027May 2027July 2027
October 22, 2027Not ApplicableNot ApplicableMarch 2028May 2028July 2028

What its predecessor RFA-RM-25-006 funded

RFA-RM-27-024 reissues RFA-RM-25-006. Until awards appear under the new number, its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 6 projects and $2.0M in FY2022–FY2026.

Projects funded

6

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

6

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$2.0M

Award dollars under RFA-RM-25-006, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under RFA-RM-25-006
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202400$0
FY202500$0
FY202666$2.0M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. J. David Gladstone Institutes$378K · 1 project
  2. University of California, San Diego$341K · 1 project
  3. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai$336K · 1 project
  4. UT Southwestern Medical Center$332K · 1 project
  5. Washington University$311K · 1 project
  6. University of Rochester$292K · 1 project

Funding institutes

  • NIDCR$2.0M · 6

Activity codes funded

Most recent new awards

FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.

Participating institutes

4 NIH institutes and offices take applications under RFA-RM-27-024. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.

  • RMOD
  • OAR
  • NOFO
  • NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Related notices

NIH lists no related notices for RFA-RM-27-024 yet.

Award terms

Application types allowed
New The OER Glossary and the How to Apply Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.
Award budget
Direct costs are limited to a maximum of 100,000 per year and will be two-year funded. Therefore, all funds will be disbursed in the first year of the project period.
Project period
The maximum project period is 2 years. NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made from this NOFO.
Funds available and number of awards
The NIH Common Fund intends to commit approximately 2M in FY2027. Approximately 6 awards are anticipated, contingent upon availability of funds and receipt of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.

Related NOFOs

  • Reissue of RFA-RM-25-006.

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