Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-HD-27-012
Funding Opportunity for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers (IDDRCs)
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
October 04, 2023
Respond By
October 15, 2025
Identifier
RFA-HD-27-012
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), to support 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) - Purpose and Scope: - Establishment of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers (IDDRCs) - Supports collaborative basic, translational, and clinical research to advance diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and amelioration of IDD - Funded through the P50 activity code (multi-project grant awards) - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or OEMs; this is a research grant opportunity - Service: Research Center Grant for IDD (12 awards anticipated) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on fostering meaningful collaborations and responsive projects in IDD research - Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, school districts, governments, businesses, and nonprofits - Forecasted total funding is $18,000,000 - Place of Performance: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the contracting office
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 to advance the 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.