Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research

Child Health and Human Development
CFDA 93.865 Active Grant Cooperative Agreement

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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$184.9M FY2026
$1.28B
FY24
$1.33B
FY25
$184.9M
FY26*
* estimated

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 93.865 (USAspending.gov).

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2025 Budget Actuals for the discretionary award class: Fiscal year 2025 actuals for competing and noncompeting research project grants awards were 1,762. Of this number, 70 supported SBIR/ STTR awards. A total of 70 research centers were awarded. A total of 390 other research grants were awarded. There were institutional training grants that supported 373 full time trainee positions in fiscal year 2025. The individual training awards are supported 264 full time training positions for fiscal year 2025.

Budget Actuals for the cooperative agreement award class: Fiscal year 2025 actuals for competing and noncompeting research project grants awards were 18. A total of 15 research centers were awarded. A total of 62 other research grants were awarded.
FY2026 Budget Request: For both the discretionary award class and cooperative agreement award class for Fiscal year 2026 planned competing and noncompeting research project grants are expected to be 1,774. Of this number, 70 are planned to be SBIR/ STTR awards. An estimated 64 research centers are planned to be awarded. There are plans for 406 other research grants to be awarded. There are plans for institutional training grants to support 388 trainees to be awarded in fiscal year 2026. The individual training awards are estimated at 291 for fiscal year 2026.

Program Objective

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’s mission is to lead research and training to understand human development, improve reproductive health, enhance the lives of children and adolescents, and optimize abilities for all.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • U.S. Federal Government
  • U.S. State Government
  • Department/Agency of U.S. State
  • Federally Recognized Tribal Government
  • Municipality/Township Government
  • County Government
  • Local Government Consortium
  • Public Housing Authority
  • Nonprofit Organization
  • Not-for-Profit Organization
  • For-Profit Organization
  • International Organization
  • Foreign Nonprofit Organization
  • Foreign Not-for-Profit Organization
  • Foreign For-Profit Organization
  • U.S. Territory Government
  • Tribal Government (other)
  • Tribally Designated Housing Authority

Universities, colleges, medical, dental and nursing schools, schools of public health, laboratories, hospitals, State and local health departments, other public or private institutions, both nonprofit and for-profit, and individuals. National Research Service Award: Support is provided for academic and research training only, in health and health-related areas that are periodically specified by the National Institutes of Health. Individuals with a professional or scientific degree are eligible (M.D., Ph.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., Sc.D., D.Eng., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree). Predoctoral research training grants to institutions are also supported. Proposed study must result in biomedical or behavioral research training in a specified shortage area and which may offer opportunity to research health scientists, research clinicians, etc., to broaden their scientific background or to extend their potential for research in health-related areas. Applicants must be citizens of the United States or be admitted to the United States for permanent residency; they also must be nominated and sponsored by a public or private institution having staff and facilities suitable to the proposed research training. Domestic nonprofit organizations may apply for the institutional NRS grant. SBIR: SBIR grants can be awarded only to domestic small businesses (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed, and have no more than 500 employees). Primary employment (more than one- half time) of the principal investigator must be with the small business at the time of award and during the conduct of the proposed project. In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. or its possessions. To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council. STTR grants can be awarded only to domestic small business concerns (entities that are independently owned and operated for profit, are not dominant in the field in which research is proposed and have no more than 500 employees) which "partner" with a research institution in cooperative research and development. At least 40 percent of the project is to be performed by the small business concern and at least 30 percent by the research institution. In both Phase I and Phase II, the research must be performed in the U.S. and its possessions. To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group and a national advisory council.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

Each application receives a dual scientific review by non-NIH scientists. Awards are issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). National Research Service Awards: Applications are reviewed for scientific merit by an appropriate study section committee or by an institute review committee. If recommended for approval and a decision is made to make an award, a formal award notice will be sent to the applicant and sponsor. Institutional Awards are issued by the Eunice Kenney Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). All accepted SBIR/STTR applications are evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate scientific peer review panel and by a national advisory council or board. All applications receiving a priority score compete for the available SBIR/STTR set-aside funds on the basis of scientific and technical merit and the commercial potential of the proposed research, program relevance, and program balance among the areas of research.

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines, or consult the specific Funding Opportunity Announcement listed in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts at: https://grants.nih.gov/funding/searchGuide/nih-guide-to-grants-and-contracts.cfm. General guidance about application due dates may be found at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/how-to-apply-application-guide/due-dates-and-submission-policies/standard-due-dates.htm

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: > 180 Days
  • Renewal interval: > 180 Days

From 6 to 9 months: National Research Service Awards: From 6 to 9 months. SBIR/STTR: approximately 6 months.

Program details & compliance

Description

This is the NICHD legacy entry which is accurate through the end of the second quarter for fiscal year 2026.

Please use:
93.HDC Child Health and Human Development Research Centers
93.HDR Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research Projects
93.HDT Child Health and Human Development Other Research
93.HDN Child Health and Human Development Research Training – Institutional Awards
93.HDD Child Health and Human Development Research Training – Individual Awards
93.HDS Child Health and Human Development Small Business Innovation Research & Small Business Technology Transfer Research
93.HDM Child Health and Human Development Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Initiative

Mission Categories

Primary: Maternity, Infants, Children

Other categories:
Prevention and Control (includes Suicide Prevention)Families and Child Welfare Services

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Grantee agrees to administer the grant in accordance with the regulations and policies governing the research grant programs of the Public Health Service as stated in the terms and conditions on the application for the grant. National Research Service Awards: Awarded to individuals for full-time research training in specified behavioral and biomedical shortage areas. Awardees may utilize some of their time in academic and clinical duties if such work is closely related to their research training. Awards may be made to institutions to enable them to make NRS awards to individuals selected by them. Each individual awardee is obligated upon termination of the award to comply with certain service and payback provisions. SBIR Phase I grants (of approximately 6-months' duration) are to establish the technical merit and feasibility of a proposed research effort that may lead to a commercial product or process. Phase II grants are for the continuation of the research initiated in Phase I and which are likely to result in commercial products or processes. STTR Phase I grants (normally of 1- year duration) are to determine the scientific, technical, and commercial merit and feasibility of the proposed cooperative effort that has potential for commercial application. Phase II funding is based on results of research initiated in Phase I and scientific and technical merit and commercial potential on Phase II application.

Restrictions

Please note specific restrictions which may be listed within their unique Funding Opportunities & Notices: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/grants-contracts/funding-opps-and-notices

Required Documentation

Applicants should submit electronically via Grants.gov as directed in the relevant NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement. All required forms specified in the application kit are to be completed by the applicant and submitted with the application package. National Research Service Award: Individual Award: The applicant's academic record, research experience, citizenship, and institution sponsorship should be documented in the application. Institutional Award: the applicant organization must show the objectives, methodology, and resources for the research training program, the qualifications and experience of directing staff, the criteria to be used in selecting individuals for awards, and a detailed budget and justification for the amount of grant funds requested. For-profit organizations' costs are determined in accordance with 48 CFR, Subpart 31.2 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. For other grantees, costs will be determined by HHS Regulations, 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q. For SBIR and STTR grants, applicant organization (small business concern) must present in a research plan an idea that has potential for commercialization and furnish evidence that scientific competence, experimental methods, facilities, equipment, and funds requested are appropriate to carry out the plan.

Reporting & Compliance

Audit Required
Yes — Determined at Time of Award
Records Retention
3 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Rebekah S. Rasooly, PhD — Director, Office of Extramural Policy
301-827-2599
Director, Division of Extramural Activities DHHS/NIH/NICHD/DEA 6710B Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892-7510
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-04-13. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-28 07:23:34.

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