Opportunity
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NIH Forecast: Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE) P50 Research Grant Opportunity
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
September 23, 2025
Respond By
November 02, 2026
Identifier
P50
NAICS
541715
This opportunity is a forecasted research funding announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), led by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), in partnership with: - National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Key details: - The program is the Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE), using the P50 Research Program Projects and Centers activity code - Estimated total funding is $10,000,000, with approximately three awards anticipated - No specific OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are mentioned, as this is a research grant opportunity - The focus is on supporting research that leverages advanced technologies and interdisciplinary collaboration in autism research - Eligible applicants include government entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, and businesses - No cost sharing or matching is required - No procurement of products or services is involved; this is a grant for research activities only
Description
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), along with NIDCD, NIEHS, NIMH, and NINDS, plans to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE). This initiative aims to build on 23 years of ACE research, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and methods. Applications are not being solicited at this time; the notice provides potential applicants time to develop collaborations and responsive projects. The NOFO will utilize the P50 - Research Program Projects and Centers activity code, encouraging investigators with relevant expertise and collaborative investigations across scientific disciplines to consider applying.