RFA-HL-26-010-Full-Announcement.html

This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcement for a limited competition cooperative agreement to fund a single Data Analysis and Sharing Center (DASC) for the MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study (MWCCS). The funding opportunity, identified as RFA-HL-26-010, is issued by the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health for a 7-year project period (2026-2033).

The grant aims to continue an epidemiological cohort study of approximately 5,500 middle-aged and older people living with HIV (PLWH) and comparable individuals without HIV across the United States. Competition is limited to institutions previously funded under RFA-HL-19-007. The study will employ a populomics approach to examine health determinants across multiple scales of influence, from molecular to sociopolitical levels. The opportunity is supported by 17 federal grant programs, including research programs in lung diseases, cardiovascular diseases, cancer prevention, mental health, alcohol research, and aging research, among others. Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions.