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INCLUDE Project: Transformative Research Awards for Down syndrome (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · Opportunity number RFA-OD-27-004

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608 days left (deadline Jun 15, 2028)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity numberRFA-OD-27-004
AgencyNational Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)93.867, 93.310, 93.846, 93.855, 93.395, 93.847, 93.351, 93.838, 93.866, 93.837, 93.121, 93.233, 93.839, 93.865, 93.879, 93.350, 93.173, 93.242, 93.840
PostedMay 12, 2026
DeadlineJun 15, 2028
Award ceiling$500,000
Expected number of awards4
Estimated total program funding$3,000,000
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeGrant
CategoryHealth
Last updated hereOct 15, 2026

Summary from the notice

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

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • County governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • City or township governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • Public and state colleges and universities
  • Private colleges and universities
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
  • Independent school districts
  • Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Small businesses
  • State governments
  • Special district governments

Who should take a closer look

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • Colleges and universities
  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations
  • Larger for-profit companies

Not listed as eligible

  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

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.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 93.867, 93.310, 93.846, 93.855, 93.395, 93.847, 93.351, 93.838, 93.866, 93.837, 93.121, 93.233, 93.839, 93.865, 93.879, 93.350, 93.173, 93.242, 93.840 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Mar 26, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

YearListingAwardsTotalAverage
2026 93.855 1 $1,062,954,652 $1,062,954,652

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