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

About this grant

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 Grant Number: RFA-TS-26-165. Expected awards: 3.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Additional Eligibility Information to be included in the NOFO.

What the funding covers

• Award Maximum: $500K
• Expected Number of Awards: 3
• Total Program Funding: $4.5M

How to apply

1. 1Check eligibility: Confirm your organization type (e.g., nonprofit, state government), project alignment, and deadlines from the opportunity synopsis.
2. 2Register: Create a Grants.gov account via Login.gov, complete SAM.gov and UEI registration, and authorize organization representatives (takes 2-4 weeks).
3. 3Prepare application: Select "Apply" to open Workspace, download forms (e.g., SF-424), complete offline/online with validation checks, and upload supporting docs like budgets and narratives.
4. 4Submit and track: Check package for errors, sign/submit via Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and monitor status with your tracking number
5. 5Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
6. 6Grant Number: RFA-TS-26-165
7. 7Posted: 2025-07-31

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