Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers 2025 (P50 Clinical Trial Optional)
OpenUpdated: Oct 30, 2025
Summary
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) aims to advance research on intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through the establishment of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers (IDDRCs). Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, government entities, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. Currently, applications are not being solicited; this notice is intended to give potential applicants time to prepare collaborative projects before the official announcement of the funding opportunity.
Full Description
Description
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for research to advance the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and amelioration of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers (IDDRCs). Each IDDRC will promote highly collaborative, basic, translational, and clinical research in IDD. Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO will utilize the P50 activity code, which supports specialized centers through multi-project grant awards to support research activities.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Government
- County governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
parisima@mail.nih.gov or NichdIDDRCProgram@nih.gov
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