OPD Research Grants Program

The goal of the Office of Orphan Products Development Grant Program is to encourage clinical development of products for use in rare diseases or conditions. The products studied can be drugs, biologics, medical devices, or medical foods. For more detailed information on the OOPD Grant Program, please review the following:

• Information on the OOPD Grant Program (under revision)
• Helpful Hints for 2009 and 2010 Receipts Dates
• Request for Applications (RFA) for Orphan Grants: 2009 and 2010 receipt dates
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (under revision)
• NIH Office of Extramural Research Funding Opportunities
• Information for Sponsor-Investigators submitting Investigational new drug applications(INDs)
• Guidance for Industry E6 Good Clinical Practice: Consolidated Guidance