# Research Grants to Rigorously Evaluate Innovative and Promising Approaches to Prevent Firearm-Related Violence and Injuries (RFA-CE-27-014)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 100/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-CE-27-014 |
| Title | Research Grants to Rigorously Evaluate Innovative and Promising Approaches to Prevent Firearm-Related Violence and Injuries |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA |
| Status | forecasted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-07-09 |
| Close date | Estimated 2027-02-01 |
| Award ceiling | $650,000 |
| Award floor | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | $13,500,000 |
| Funding category | Health |
| Eligible applicants | Independent school districts; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); State governments; County governments; Special district governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Small businesses; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Private institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" |
| Eligibility notes | Faith Based OrganizationsAdditional Eligibility Information to be included in the NOFO |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 93.136 |
| Summary | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC or the Injury Center) is soliciting investigator-initiated research to rigorously evaluate the effectiveness of innovative and promising approaches to prevent all forms of firearm-related injuries, deaths, violence, or crime without infringing on the rights of legal firearm owners. For this announcement such forms include: Mass shooting incidents, Defensive gun use incidents, Firearm-related homicides and assaults, Firearm-related suicides and self-harm, Unintentional firearm deaths and injuries, Firearm-related crime. This NOFO offers Funding Option A or B to address the research  |
| Agency contact | ncipc_erpo@cdc.gov |

## Why this score
- Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
- Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- Eligibility is unrestricted.
- Forecasted: you can prepare before the notice is posted.
- Award ceiling of $650,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363137). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
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