Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-HD-26-010
Establishment of Maternal Medication and Human Milk Research Center (M2HMRC) for NICHD
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
September 15, 2025
Respond By
March 02, 2026
Identifier
RFA-HD-26-010
NAICS
541715
This opportunity from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the National Institutes of Health, seeks to establish a Maternal Medication and Human Milk Research Center (M2HMRC) under the MPRINT Hub. - Government Buyer: - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health - Purpose: - Establish a research center focused on the effects of maternal medications on human milk and infant health outcomes - Advance research by identifying knowledge gaps and integrating real-world evidence with chemical and bioanalytic data - Develop innovative tools for medication safety and efficacy during lactation - Disseminate information about medication use in lactating women - Collaboration Requirement: - Mandatory collaboration with the MPRINT Knowledge and Research Coordinating Center (KRCC) for clinical, translational, and data science research - Funding Details: - Cooperative agreement with an estimated award value of $2,500,000 - One expected award - Eligibility: - Open to government, business, education, nonprofit, tribal, and regional organizations - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is a research grant opportunity - Unique Requirements: - Focus on medication safety and efficacy in lactation - Emphasis on data integration and dissemination of research findings
Description
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) plans to establish a Maternal Medication and Human Milk Research Center (M2HMRC) to advance research on the effects of maternal medications on human milk composition and infant health outcomes. The center will identify knowledge gaps, integrate real-world evidence with chemical and bioanalytic data, develop tools to improve medication safety and efficacy, and disseminate knowledge on medication use during lactation. It will collaborate with the MPRINT Knowledge and Research Coordinating Center to conduct clinical, translational, and data science research. This opportunity supports cooperative agreements for large-scale research activities with complex structures.