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Closed on Jun 10, 2026

Identify and Evaluate Potential Risk Factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Opportunity number RFA-TS-26-165

Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 11, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of Jun 10, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity numberRFA-TS-26-165
AgencyCenters for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
Department of Health and Human Services
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)93.061
PostedMay 11, 2026
DeadlineJun 10, 2026
Award ceiling$500,000
Expected number of awards3
Estimated total program funding$4,500,000
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeCooperative agreement
CategoryHealth
Last updated hereJun 11, 2026

Summary from the notice

CDC/ATSDR is inviting research proposals to study risk factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Studies on military service, contact sports, traumatic brain injury, neuroinflammation, and infections agents and exposures are encouraged. Funding will be for four funding options: Option A - Support research with strong existing evidence such as studies on known environmental or genetic risk factors, research that improves past studies with better data, or investigations linking risk factors to ALS diagnosis and treatment; Option B - Support new and exploratory research on ALS risk factors such as studies on risk factors with little existing evidence or research using innovative methods; Option C - Understand ALS risk in affected populations, such as studies involving military veterans or investigations of ALS risk factors impacting this population; Option D - Analyze biological samples from the Guamanian ALS cluster such as investigation of disease mechanisms and environmental factors, exposure routes, genetic studies and biomarkers and how this could lead to mitigation therapeutics, diagnostics or prevention.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Public and state colleges and universities
  • State governments
  • Unrestricted (open to any type of entity, check the notice)
  • County governments
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • Private colleges and universities
  • Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • City or township governments

Eligibility details from the notice

Additional Eligibility Information to be included in the NOFO.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

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