Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #NOT-HD-25-008
NIH Research Funding Opportunity: Technology and Digital Media Impact on Child and Adolescent Development
Buyer
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Posted
June 25, 2025
Respond By
June 30, 2026
Identifier
NOT-HD-25-008
NAICS
541720, 541715
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), is preparing to fund research on the effects of technology and digital media (TDM) on children and adolescents. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) - Products/Services Requested: - Research proposals focused on the impact of TDM (including social media, AI, virtual/augmented reality, mobile devices, computers, video games, and related platforms) on child and adolescent health, development, and social interactions - No specific products, part numbers, or OEMs are named, as this is a research grant opportunity - Notable Requirements: - Phased R61/R33 grant mechanism - Open to a wide range of organizations: nonprofits, educational institutions, tribal governments, businesses - Foreign components allowed per NIH policy - Total program funding: $3,000,000 - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors specified, as this is a research solicitation - Unique Aspects: - Emphasis on multidisciplinary research into digital media's impact on youth - Broad eligibility and inclusion of international research components
Description
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity to solicit research applications on the impact of technology and digital media on children and adolescents. The research will focus on how technology and digital media use affects children's health, development, and social interactions. This initiative aims to address gaps in understanding the positive, neutral, or negative impacts of technology and digital media exposure. The funding will use a phased R61/R33 mechanism and encourages applicants with expertise in various relevant scientific fields.