Funder: National Institutes of Health

Due Dates: September 8, 2025 (AIDS) | September 9, 2025 | January 12, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | September 8, 2026 (AIDS) | September 9, 2026 | January 11, 2027 | May 3, 2027 | September 8, 2027 (AIDS) | September 9, 2027

Funding Amounts: Up to $275,000 direct costs over 2 years; no more than $200,000 in any single year; project period max 2 years.

Summary: Supports rapid, time-sensitive pilot or exploratory research on emerging substance use issues, policy changes, and urgent public health or justice system events.

Key Information: Applications must justify the need for expedited review and funding; standard NIH review timelines are not eligible.