INCLUDE Project: Exploratory/Developmental Research Awards for Down syndrome (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Department of Health and Human Services
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. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites researchers to submit applications for support of new exploratory and developmental research projects that address critical needs for Down syndrome projects, as articulated in the INCLUDE Project objectives. For example, such projects could assess the feasibility of a novel area of investigation or a new experimental system that has the potential to enhance health-related research. Another example could include the unique and innovative use of an exis
Funding
Award size
$100K – $1M
Award ceiling
200000
Type
Grant
Dates
Deadline
Later
Posted
05/12/2026
Closes
2028-06-15
Eligibility
Eligibility
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)For profit organizations other than small businessesSpecial district governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationCounty governmentsSmall businessesState governmentsPublic housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationIndependent school districtsOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationCity or township governments
Program
Funding area
Health - HL
Opportunity #
RFA-OD-27-003
Source
Status
Open
Market
Government
Level
Federal
Source
Grants.gov