At a glance
This program funds basic research on chemical threats that have primary or secondary effects on the nervous system, with the goal of understanding how these exposures cause toxicity and brain-related harm after a single acute exposure. Eligible applicants include U.S. higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, governments, tribal entities, faith-based and community organizations, regional organizations, and foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. NIH expects to make up to 4 awards totaling $2 million in FY 2026, with budgets capped at $300,000 in direct costs per year and project periods up to 3 years. No cost share is required, and clinical trials, efficacy studies, chronic exposure studies, opioid chemical threats, and chemicals not on the DHS chemical threat list are not responsive.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
This announcement invites applications for basic research projects on chemical warfare agents, toxic industrial chemicals, and pesticides that have primary or secondary effects on the nervous system. Chemical threats are toxic compounds that could be used in a terrorist attack or accidentally released from industrial production, storage, or shipping. Projects supported by this NOFO are expected to generate data that elucidate mechanisms of toxicity of these agents, possible new manifestations of toxic exposures, and potential new targets for therapeutic development.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- State governments