[National Institutes of Health (NIH)](https://www.nih.gov/)

January 5, 2026 (Projected)

Access to NIH Biological Testing Facility; no direct monetary award; X01 resource access

Provides access to a state-of-the-art facility for advancing contraceptive and reproductive health product development.

Forecasted opportunity; applications not yet open.

--- ## Description The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intends to provide access to a Biological Testing Facility (BTF) for researchers working on innovative contraceptive and reproductive health products. This opportunity is designed to support the development of new fertility regulation methods and therapies addressing reproductive health needs for both women and men. Researchers with validated, advanced-stage methods that are suitable for future clinical development are encouraged to prepare for this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The award does not provide direct funding but grants access to specialized NIH resources. --- ## Due Dates - Projected application due date: January 5, 2026 *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - This is a resource access award (X01 activity code); no direct monetary funding is provided. - Awardees receive access to a state-of-the-art NIH Biological Testing Facility for research and product development. --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - State, county, city or township, and special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and private institutions of higher education - Federally recognized and other Native American tribal governments and organizations - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), other than institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations (including small businesses) - Eligible federal agencies, U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations - Faith-based or community-based organizations - Non-domestic (foreign) institutions --- ## Application Process - Applications are not currently being solicited; this is a forecasted opportunity. - Interested researchers should monitor the [Grants.gov listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360583) and the NICHD program page for updates and the official Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). - When open, applicants will submit proposals to seek access to the Biological Testing Facility via the NIH X01 mechanism. --- ## Additional Information - The opportunity is designed for projects with innovative and validated methods ready for advanced preclinical or clinical development. - No cost sharing or matching is required. - The program is intended to accelerate the development of new contraceptive methods and reproductive health therapies. --- ## External Links - [NIH - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development](https://www.nichd.nih.gov/) - [Grants.gov Listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360583) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | |----------------|-----------------------------|--------------| | Leigh Allen, Ph.D. | leigh.allen@nih.gov | 301-594-9151 |

Biological Testing Facility for Contraception & Reproductive Health

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