For some Grant Funding Opportunities, NIAID publishes related questions and answers (Q&As) to help potential applicants interpret the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
Are There Q&As for Your NIAID Grant Opportunity?
There are two ways to confirm whether your chosen opportunity has a Q&A page:
- Check if there is a Q&A or FAQ link near end of Section I of your NOFO.
- Find your opportunity number in the Q&A indexes below.
If your opportunity has a Q&A page, we encourage you to check for updates before you apply.
Q&As for Requests for Applications (RFA)
- Questions and Answers for RFA-AI-23-023, International Research in Infectious Diseases (R01, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Questions and Answers for RFA-AI-24-023, U.S.-South Africa Program for Collaborative Biomedical Research – Phase 3 (HIV/AIDS) (R01, Clinical Trial Optional)
- Questions and Answers for RFA-AI-24-079, Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Centers (U19, Clinical Trial Optional)
- Questions and Answers for RFA-AI-25-016, International Research in Infectious Diseases (R01, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Questions and Answers for RFA-AI-25-014, U.S.-Brazil Collaborative Biomedical Research Program – Phase 2 non-HIV/AIDS (R01, Clinical Trial Optional) and RFA-AI-25-015, U.S.-Brazil Collaborative Biomedical Research Program – Phase 2 HIV/AIDS (R01, Clinical Trial Optional)
Q&As for Program Announcements (PA, PAR)
- Questions and Answers for PAR-22-225, NIAID Investigator-Initiated Program Project Applications (P01, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Questions and Answers for PAR-24-099, NIAID SBIR Phase II Clinical Trial Implementation Cooperative Agreement (U44, Clinical Trial Required)
- Questions and Answers and Guidance for PAR-23-109, NIH Medical Scientist Partnership Program (MSPP) (FM1, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Questions and Answers for PAR-23-198, NIAID New Innovators Awards (DP2, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Questions and Answers for PAR-23-275, NIAID Research Opportunities for New and "At-Risk" Investigators to Promote Workforce Diversity (R01, Clinical Trial Optional)
- Questions and Answers for PAR-23-300, Global Infectious Disease Research Administration Development Award for Low-and Middle-Income Country Institutions (G11, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Q&As for Notices of Special Interest (NOSI, NOT)
- Questions and Answers for NOT-AI-23-058, Notice of Special Interest (NOSI)—Research on Early Allergy Determinants Using Biosamples from the SUNBEAM Birth Cohort
- Questions and Answers for NOT-AI-24-012, Notice of Special Interest (NOSI)—Competitive Revision Applications to Existing T32 Programs to Include Institutional Research Training in Data Science for Infectious and Immune Mediated Diseases
Have Questions?
A program officer in your area of science can give you application advice, NIAID's perspective on your research, and confirmation that your proposed research fits within NIAID’s mission.
Find contacts and instructions at When to Contact an NIAID Program Officer.