Coccidioidomycosis Collaborative Research Centers
ID: 360878Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360878
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Coccidioidomycosis Collaborative Research Centers" aimed at advancing research to develop a vaccine for coccidioidomycosis, commonly known as Valley fever. This initiative seeks to support multi-disciplinary research centers that will address critical gaps in basic research, develop necessary tools and resources, and ultimately create a preventative vaccine for this serious fungal infection endemic to various regions in the United States. The grant is open to a wide range of eligible applicants, including Indian/Native American Tribal Governments, federal agencies, community-based organizations, and foreign institutions, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Interested parties can reach out to Dr. Dona Love at dona.love@nih.gov or by phone at 301-761-7788 for further information. The estimated synopsis post date is January 5, 2026, with a closing date for applications on March 6, 2026, and an anticipated award date of December 1, 2026.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Dona Love, Ph.D.
    (301) 761-7788
    dona.love@nih.gov
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