At a glance
INCLUDE Project: Transformative Research Awards for Down syndrome (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $500K. Eligible applicants: Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Private institutions of hig. The application deadline is June 15, 2028. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- Up to $500K
- Deadline
- Jun 15, 2028
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
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.
Who can apply
Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); County governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Independent school districts; City or township governments; State governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Special district governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. 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.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number RFA-OD-27-004. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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