New Funding Opportunities

New Funding Opportunities

The INCLUDE Project invites researchers studying Down syndrome and co-occurring conditions to submit applications in response to any of the Active Funding Opportunities listed below. If none of the available opportunities align with your research objectives, we encourage you to consider submitting under a Parent Announcement and using “Down syndrome” in the title and/or abstract of your application to be considered for INCLUDE Project funding.  

If you have any questions regarding INCLUDE Project funding opportunities, application processes, or grant requirements, please contact us at [email protected].

Active Funding Opportunities

Notice INCLUDE Project: Exploratory/Developmental Research Awards for Down syndrome (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) 
Notice Number RFA-OD-27-003
Release Date May 12, 2026 
Application Due Date October 15, 2026; June 15, 2027; June 15, 2028
Expiration Date June 16, 2028
Notice INCLUDE Project: Transformative Research Awards for Down syndrome (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Notice Number RFA-OD-27-004
Release Date May 12, 2026
Application Due Date October 15, 2026; June 15, 2027; June 15, 2028
Expiration Date June 16, 2028
Notice INCLUDE Project: Clinical Trials Phased Awards for Down syndrome Research (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)
Notice Number RFA-OD-27-005
Release Date May 13, 2026
Application Due Date October 15, 2026; June 15, 2027; June 15, 2028
Expiration Date June 16, 2028
Notice NIH Collaborative International Research Project (Parent PF5 Clinical Trial Optional)
Notice Number PA-26-002
Release Date January 20, 2026
Application Due Date May 25, 2026; September 25, 2026; January 25, 2027; May 25, 2027; September 25, 2027; January 25, 2028; May 25, 2028; September 25, 2028; January 25, 2029 (standard due dates)
Expiration Date May 08, 2029
Notice INCLUDE (INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE) Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Notice Number RFA-OD-24-007
Release Date February 22, 2024
Application Due Date(s) June 01, 2024
Expiration Date July 02, 2026
Notice Resource-Related Research Projects for Development of Models and Related Materials for Studying Human Health and Diseases (R24 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Notice Number RFA-OD-25-010
Release Date December 5, 2025
Application Due Date(s) January 27, 2026; May 27, 2026; September 28, 2026; January 26, 2027; May 26, 2027; September 28, 2027; January 26, 2028; May 26, 2028; September 28, 2028
Expiration Date September 29, 2028

Forecasted Funding Opportunities

NIH forecasted opportunities, found on Grants.gov , highlight upcoming funding opportunities. Estimated dates associated with a forecasted funding opportunity are subject to change. Please consider using Grants.gov Subscriptions for notifications of new opportunities.

Below are forecasted funding opportunities for the INCLUDE Project:

  • There are no forecasted funding opportunities for the INCLUDE Project at this time. 

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