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INCLUDE Project: Clinical Trials Phased Awards for Down syndrome Research (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) is accepting applications until June 15, 2028. It lists 4 awards expected, $3 million in total.

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Key facts

Opportunity number
RFA-OD-27-005
Status
Posted, open
Posted
May 13, 2026
Closes
June 15, 2028
Expected awards
4
Total funding
$3,000,000
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
Health
Assistance listing
93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders; 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research; 93.310 Trans-NIH Research Support; 93.350 National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences; 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research; 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research; 93.838 Lung Diseases Research; 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research; 93.840 Translation and Implementation Science Research for Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases, and Sleep Disorders; 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research; 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research; 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research; 93.866 Aging Research; None None
Contact
National Institutes of Health · [email protected] · 301-402-2541

Who can apply

  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • 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
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Special district governments
  • County governments
  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
  • Small businesses
  • State governments
  • Independent school districts
  • City or township governments

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.

What the agency says

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) encourages Exploratory/Developmental Phased Innovation (R61/R33) grant applications to support development of clinical trials to treat critical and co-occurring health conditions in individuals with Down syndrome. The proposed research aims should be milestone-driven. The total project period for an application submitted in response to this NOFO may not exceed five years. This NOFO provides support for up to two years (R61 phase) for preliminary/developmental/planning studies, followed by possible transition to clinical trial support (R33) of up to three years, although the total duration of the award may not exceed five years. This NOFO requires measurable R61 milestones.

The notice on Grants.gov

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Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.