National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency Competitive Revision to Existing NIH Awards (Emergency Supplement - Clinical Trial Optional)
In short: A grant from National Institutes of Health. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Apr 18, 2027 · 190 days left
- Award size
- Not stated: see the official notice
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- Tribal government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), State government, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Small business, County government, City or town government, Public college or university, Private college or university, Larger business, Tribal organization, School district, and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Unicoi County (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 295
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) hereby notify the applicant community that funds may be available for applications based on a presidentially declared disaster under the Stafford Act, a public health emergency declared by the Secretary, HHS, or other local, regional or national disaster. Applications in response to Emergency Notices of Special Interest (NOSIs) will be routed directly to the NIH awarding component signed on to the Emergency NOSI.
Only applications submitted in response to an Emergency NOSI published by an IC will be allowed to apply to this NOFO.
Who can apply, from the official notice
Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/12d37e89-ae40-43a9-8f29-59e3347676ae · Printed from grantme.click/grants/5fcce10d-0f6e-4a4c-982c-c1a8af961297
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Who in Tennessee has won this program
107 awards to Tennessee groups in 7 counties since 1975 · 0 in Unicoi County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | $66.3M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $15.5M | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $11.9M | 2016 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $11.2M | 1975 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | $8M | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $6.7M | 2011 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | $5.8M | 2008 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | $4.9M spent that year | 2025 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $4.6M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $4.6M spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $4.5M | 2016 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $4.4M | 2023 |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse; USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 188 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Unicoi County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $1.6M | 2025 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Vumc | $1.2M spent that year | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University | $1.2M spent that year | 2025 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $823K | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | The General Hospital Corporation | $809K | 2025 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $798K spent that year | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Regents of the University of Michigan | $452K | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Regents of the University of Michigan | $397K | 2024 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | University of California, San Diego | $397K spent that year | 2023 |
| Ut-Battelle LLC | Oak Ridge, Anderson County | Research Triangle Institute | $368K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | Denovx, LLC | $366K spent that year | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University | $361K | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
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