§ Federal grant opportunity · RFA-OD-27-004
INCLUDE Project: Transformative Research Awards for Down syndrome (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health is accepting applications for INCLUDE Project: Transformative Research Awards for Down syndrome (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). The deadline is June 15, 2028 and the published award range is $500K.
Key facts
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Application deadline
- June 15, 2028
- Award range
- $500K
- Eligibility
- Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Health
- Opportunity number
- RFA-OD-27-004
Program overview
The NIH INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE (INCLUDE) Project seeks to improve health and quality-of-life for individuals with Down syndrome. The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit Transformative Research Award applications to support individual scientists or groups of scientists proposing groundbreaking, exceptionally innovative, original, and/or unconventional research that has the potential to create new scientific paradigms, establish entirely new and improved clinical approaches, or develop transformative technologies related to Down syndrome. Applications are welcome in all topics relevant to Down syndrome-related research or its co-occurring conditions. No preliminary data are required. Projects must clearly demonstrate, based on the strength of the logic, a compelling potential to produce a major impact in research related to Down syndrome.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from National Institutes of Health.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before June 15, 2028, allowing time for registration and validation.
Related grant opportunities
- INCLUDE Project: Clinical Trials Phased Awards for Down syndrome Research (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)
- INCLUDE Project: Exploratory/Developmental Research Awards for Down syndrome (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants (R34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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