INCLUDE Project: Exploratory/Developmental Research Awards for Down syndrome (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Updated
Grant from the National Institutes of Health, open to small businesses. Closes Jun 15, 2028, 604 days left.
| Opportunity number | RFA-OD-27-003 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Field | Health |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 5 |
| Total program funding | $1.0 million |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 93.121, 93.173, 93.233, 93.310, 93.351, 93.395, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.846, 93.855, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879 |
| Posted | May 12, 2026 |
| Closes | Jun 15, 2028 (604 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see the eligibility notes)
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.
Description
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 existing methodology to explore a new scientific area. These studies may involve considerable risk but may lead to a breakthrough in a particular area, or to the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or applications that could have a major impact on a field of biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research.
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Health grants right now
There are 350 open federal grants in health that small businesses may apply for; 33 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $500,000; this grant offers up to $200,000. The agencies offering the most are National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA and Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD. Grants in this field stay open a median of 1031 days; this one is open for 765 days.
Who has won this program before
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center $443.7 million · from Jun 29, 2006
- University Of Washington $83.6 million · from Mar 1, 1997
- Regents Of The University Of California, SAN Francisco, The $82.5 million · from Mar 1, 1997
- President And Fellows Of Harvard College $76.7 million · from Jul 1, 2004
- University Of Alabama AT Birmingham $69.9 million · from Mar 30, 1988
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 93.121, 93.173, 93.233, 93.310, 93.351, 93.395, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.846, 93.855, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.
Other open grants in the same program
Under assistance listing 93.121, 93.173, 93.233, 93.310, 93.351, 93.395, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.846, 93.855, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879, the federal program this grant is paid from.
More open grants from the National Institutes of Health
340 open grants from this agency accept small businesses, with $356.4 million in total program funding listed.