Accelerating Product Excellence in Innovation and for Clinical Adoption (APEx) (U24 Clinic
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits cooperative agreement research applications to support a multidisciplinary program titled "Accelerating Product Excellence in Innovation and for Clinical Adoption" (APEx), that will facilitate advancement of promising strategies and products for tissue engineering and
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | RFA-DE-27-002 |
| Posted date | 05/04/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jul 10, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 4,000,000 |
| Award floor | none |
| Estimated total funding | 6,000,000 |
| Who can apply | Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 93.867, 93.121, 93.846 |
| Description | This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits cooperative agreement research applications to support a multidisciplinary program titled "Accelerating Product Excellence in Innovation and for Clinical Adoption" (APEx), that will facilitate advancement of promising strategies and products for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TE/RM). APEx will be composed of Resource Centers (RCs) and associated Interdisciplinary Translational Projects (ITPs) in the area of therapeutics (including adult stem cell-based treatments), sensors, and diagnostics. RCs will capitalize on their available clinical, scientific, industrial, regulatory and commercialization expertise, to deliver technical support, research capacity, administrative infrastructure and regulatory and commercialization suppo |
| Agency contact | APEx-NOFO@nih.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359128 |