Open · RFA-HD-27-012 · CFDA 93.865 · Discretionary

Limited Competition: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers 2027 (P50 Clinical Trial Optional)

Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institutes of Health, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $800K
Award range
Open
Status
50d
Days left
15
Expected awards

The verdict

Limited Competition: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers 2027 (P50 Clinical Trial Optional) is an open discretionary opportunity from National Institutes of Health, offering Up to $800,000 across 15 expected awards. Applications close in 50 days.

up to $800K
award range
Open
50 days left
15
expected awards
93.865
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Limited Competition: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers 2027 (P50 Clinical Trial Optional) - is cataloged under number RFA-HD-27-012 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.865, posted by National Institutes of Health. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on May 15, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $800,000. The agency has projected $18.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 15 awards. If the agency funds the expected 15 awards from the $18.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.2 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on October 2, 2026 - roughly 50 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $800,000

Close Date

October 2, 2026

Posted

May 15, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$18,000,000

Expected Awards

15

Instrument

Grant

Description

This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information. The purpose of this NOFO is to seek applications in a limited competition for the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers (IDDRCs). This NOFO invites applications to undergo peer review for research center grants designed to advance the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and amelioration of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and is limited to IDDRCs funded under RFA-HD-20-016 or RFA-HD-21-009. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding.This NOFO seeks applications from institutions that meet the qualifications for a multidisciplinary program of IDD research that will include: 1) 3-4 total Cores that facilitate interdisciplinary and translational research in IDD and its dissemination, and that support IDD-related projects funded by other sources; and 2) at least two and no more than three specific research projects related to one of several areas identified as areas of research need in IDD. Collaborative investigations combining expertise in translational science, biomarker assessment, outcome measure development, tool validation, bioinformatics, and therapeutic development will be encouraged. Funds for the majority of outside research projects using these core facilities come from independent sources including Federal, State, and private organizations. In addition, the Center should include plans for outreach, engagement, and dissemination to the community, including persons with lived experience (PWLE) of disabilities. The duration of these Centers will be 3 years in total.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) NichdIDDRCProgram@nih.gov

Key Dates

Posted May 15, 2026
Close Date October 2, 2026
Archive Date December 1, 2026
Last Updated May 15, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers 2027 (P50 Clinical Trial Optional)", offered by National Institutes of Health. It is associated with CFDA program 93.865. This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional info...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is October 2, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $800,000. Total estimated funding: $18,000,000. Expected number of awards: 15.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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