Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-HD-26-012
NIH Funding Opportunity for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers (IDDRCs)
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
December 05, 2025
Respond By
October 15, 2025
Identifier
RFA-HD-26-012
NAICS
541715
This opportunity is a planned funding announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), for research centers focused on intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) - Products/Services Requested: - Grant funding for the establishment and operation of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers (IDDRCs) - Supports collaborative basic, translational, and clinical research to advance diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of IDD - Utilizes the P50 activity code for multi-project, specialized center grants - Estimated 12 awards - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or vendors; opportunity is for research institutions and organizations - Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, school districts, governments, businesses, and nonprofits - No cost sharing or matching required - Focus on advancing research through collaborative, multi-disciplinary centers - Estimated program funding is $18,000,000 - Place of performance and contracting office: National Institutes of Health
Description
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) plans to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity to solicit applications for research advancing diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and amelioration of intellectual and developmental disabilities through Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers (IDDRCs). Each center will promote collaborative basic, translational, and clinical research in this field. This announcement is to provide potential applicants time to develop collaborations and projects. The funding will use the P50 activity code supporting specialized centers through multi-project grant awards.