OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesRFA-DE-27-001

Community Engagement Evaluation and Data Coordination (CEED) Hub to Advance Data and Practice Transformation for Optimizing Oral Health for All (U01, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Oct 19, 2026(6 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is a single NIH award of about $1,000,000 to run one national coordination hub (the CEED hub) supporting a community-based participatory research consortium on oral health. It fits research-heavy organizations with data coordination and community engagement capacity, not businesses looking for operating capital. Retail, finance, and real estate firms with no health research role should not bother applying.

Best for
Research organizations running community-based participatory oral health projects, Universities and academic medical centers with data coordination capacity, Nonprofits and government health agencies experienced in community engagement evaluation, Small businesses or for-profits with technical assistance and data analytics expertise
Not for
Retail, finance, or real estate businesses with no health research role, Organizations without community-based participatory research or data coordination experience, Foreign entities or U.S. organizations with foreign components
Estimated fit by industry, best first
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Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, clinical)
81
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Social Services & NonprofitMatches your industry (community)
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Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (tech)
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Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
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Construction & InfrastructureMatches your industry (infrastructure)
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Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
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Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
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Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
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Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
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ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, Technical assistance, Operating support, Data coordination, Community engagement
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Colleges and universities, Tribal governments and organizations, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
October 19, 2026. The notice was posted April 26, 2026.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
The program lists total funding of $1,000,000 with about 1 award expected, so the single hub would be funded at roughly that level. The notice does not publish a per-award ceiling beyond that.
Who can apply for this grant?
State, county, city or township, special district, and federally recognized tribal governments; independent school districts; public housing authorities; public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education; 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits; Native American tribal organizations; small businesses; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Foreign organizations, foreign components of U.S. organizations, and non-domestic components are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The eligibility list does not name sole proprietors or single-member LLCs. Small businesses are eligible, but you should check Section III of the NOFO to confirm your specific business structure qualifies.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible.

Summary

NIH funds a single Community Engagement Evaluation and Data coordination (CEED) hub to support a CBPR consortium (ADAPT) advancing oral health for all. Eligible applicants include state/local/tribal governments, school districts, public housing authorities, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and small businesses/for-profits; foreign entities are excluded.

About this grant

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to seek applications for a Community Engagement Evaluation and Data coordination hub (CEED) for the Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) consortium: Advancing Data and Practice Transformation (ADAPT) for Optimizing Oral Health for All. In addition to CEED, the ADAPT consortium will include separately funded CBPR projects, which will receive consultative services from the NIH Community Engagement Alliance Consultative Resource (CEACR) and join in the Science Collaborative for Health and Artificial Intelligence Reduction of Errors (SCHARE) platform for the overarching goal of promoting data use and transformational community engagement to optimize oral health for all people. The CEED hub will coordinate communications and various activities in support of CBPR projects and consortium functions in three domains:1) Data Planning, Consultation, and Technical Assistance for Research Methodology and Analytics; 2) Community Engagement Evaluation; and 3) ADAPT Infrastructure and Operational Support.

Who can apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International 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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Oral health
  • Community engagement
  • Data coordination
  • Research

Program contact

National Institutes of HealthNIDCR-ADAPT@nih.gov301-402-2541

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