Opportunity ID: 360007

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-FD-25-017
Funding Opportunity Title: Reissue of RFA-FD-22-001 – Efficient and Innovative Natural History Studies Addressing Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Consumer Protection
Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 93.103 — Food and Drug Administration Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Jul 11, 2025
Last Updated Date: Jul 11, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 08, 2028
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 08, 2028
Archive Date: Mar 09, 2028
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $600,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible OrganizationsHigher Education InstitutionsPublic/State Controlled Institutions of Higher EducationPrivate Institutions of Higher EducationNonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher EducationNonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)For-Profit OrganizationsSmall BusinessesFor-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)Local GovernmentsState GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsCity or Township GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)Federal Governments U.S. Territory or PossessionOtherIndependent School DistrictsPublic Housing Authorities/Indian Housing AuthoritiesNative American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Faith-based or Community-based OrganizationsRegional OrganizationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations)Foreign OrganizationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Drug Administration
Description:

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support efficient and innovative natural history studies that advance medical product development in rare diseases/conditions with unmet needs. Through the support of natural history studies with high quality and interpretable data elements, FDA expects to address critical knowledge gaps, remove major barriers to progress in the field, exert a significant and broad impact on a specific rare disease or multiple rare diseases with similar pathophysiology, and facilitate rare disease product development. 

Link to Additional Information: RFA-FD-25-017 Reissue of RFA-FD-22-001 – Efficient and Innovative Natural History Studies Addressing Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Kimberly Pendleton

Chief Grants Management Officer
Email:Kimberly.Pendleton@fda.hhs.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Updated. Jul 11, 2025
Updated agency contact. Jul 11, 2025
Jul 11, 2025

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-FD-25-017
Funding Opportunity Title: Reissue of RFA-FD-22-001 – Efficient and Innovative Natural History Studies Addressing Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Consumer Protection
Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 93.103 — Food and Drug Administration Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Jul 11, 2025
Last Updated Date: Jul 11, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 08, 2028
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 08, 2028
Archive Date: Mar 09, 2028
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $600,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible OrganizationsHigher Education InstitutionsPublic/State Controlled Institutions of Higher EducationPrivate Institutions of Higher EducationNonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher EducationNonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)For-Profit OrganizationsSmall BusinessesFor-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)Local GovernmentsState GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsCity or Township GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)Federal Governments U.S. Territory or PossessionOtherIndependent School DistrictsPublic Housing Authorities/Indian Housing AuthoritiesNative American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Faith-based or Community-based OrganizationsRegional OrganizationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations)Foreign OrganizationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Drug Administration
Description:

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support efficient and innovative natural history studies that advance medical product development in rare diseases/conditions with unmet needs. Through the support of natural history studies with high quality and interpretable data elements, FDA expects to address critical knowledge gaps, remove major barriers to progress in the field, exert a significant and broad impact on a specific rare disease or multiple rare diseases with similar pathophysiology, and facilitate rare disease product development. 

Link to Additional Information: RFA-FD-25-017 Reissue of RFA-FD-22-001 – Efficient and Innovative Natural History Studies Addressing Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Kimberly Pendleton

Chief Grants Management Officer
Email:Kimberly.Pendleton@fda.hhs.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-FD-25-017
Funding Opportunity Title: Reissue of RFA-FD-22-001 – Efficient and Innovative Natural History Studies Addressing Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Consumer Protection
Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 93.103 — Food and Drug Administration Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jul 11, 2025
Last Updated Date: Jul 11, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 08, 2028
Archive Date: Mar 09, 2028
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $600,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible OrganizationsHigher Education InstitutionsPublic/State Controlled Institutions of Higher EducationPrivate Institutions of Higher EducationNonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher EducationNonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)For-Profit OrganizationsSmall BusinessesFor-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)Local GovernmentsState GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsCity or Township GovernmentsSpecial District GovernmentsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)Federal Governments U.S. Territory or PossessionOtherIndependent School DistrictsPublic Housing Authorities/Indian Housing AuthoritiesNative American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Faith-based or Community-based OrganizationsRegional OrganizationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations)Foreign OrganizationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Drug Administration
Description:

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support efficient and innovative natural history studies that advance medical product development in rare diseases/conditions with unmet needs. Through the support of natural history studies with high quality and interpretable data elements, FDA expects to address critical knowledge gaps, remove major barriers to progress in the field, exert a significant and broad impact on a specific rare disease or multiple rare diseases with similar pathophysiology, and facilitate rare disease product development. 

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Kimberly Pendleton

Chief Grants Management Officer
Email:Kimberly.Pendleton@fda.hhs.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-FD-25-017
Funding Opportunity Title: Reissue of RFA-FD-22-001 – Efficient and Innovative Natural History Studies Addressing Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Consumer Protection
Food and Nutrition
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 93.103 — Food and Drug Administration Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jul 11, 2025
Last Updated Date: Jul 11, 2025
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 08, 2028
Archive Date: Mar 09, 2028
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $600,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Organizations
Higher Education Institutions

Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education

Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
For-Profit Organizations

Small Businesses
For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)
Local Governments

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)
Federal Governments

U.S. Territory or Possession

Other

Independent School Districts
Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities
Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Faith-based or Community-based Organizations
Regional Organizations
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations)
Foreign Organizations
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply.

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.

Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Drug Administration
Description:

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support efficient and innovative natural history studies that advance medical product development in rare diseases/conditions with unmet needs. Through the support of natural history studies with high quality and interpretable data elements, FDA expects to address critical knowledge gaps, remove major barriers to progress in the field, exert a significant and broad impact on a specific rare disease or multiple rare diseases with similar pathophysiology, and facilitate rare disease product development. 

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Kimberly Pendleton

Office of Acquisitions & Grants Services (OAGS)
Email:Kimberly.Pendleton@fda.hhs.gov

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Kimberly Pendleton
Chief Grants Management Officer
Email: Kimberly.Pendleton@fda.hhs.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
93.103 RFA-FD-25-017 Reissue of RFA-FD-22-001 – Efficient and Innovative Natural History Studies Addressing Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Optional) PKG00291182 Jul 11, 2025 Feb 08, 2028 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

360007 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf

360007 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf

360007 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf

360007 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf

360007 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf

360007 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf

360007 PHS398_ResearchPlan_5_0-5.0.pdf

360007 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf

Optional forms

360007 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf

360007 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_4_0-4.0.pdf

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