Child Health and Human Development Research Centers

CFDA 93.HDC Active Grant Cooperative Agreement

Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$79.9M FY2026
$77.9M
FY24
$87M
FY25
$79.9M
FY26*
* estimated

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2025 For FY 2025, for both discretionary and cooperative agreements, a total $77,861,728 was obligated for Centers Grants for 61 awards.

NOTE: this does not include IMPROVE initiative funds or activities.
FY2026 For FY 2026 - an estimated $80,840,839 is expected to be obligated for discretionary Centers Grants for approximately 66 awards; Also, in FY 2026 - an estimated $6,168,851 is expected to be obligated for cooperative agreement Centers Grants for approximately 4 awards.

NOTE: these amounts do not include RPGs, SBIR/ STTR grants, Other Research grants, Training grants, Research & Development Contracts, Intramural Research operating funds, Research Management & Support operating funds or IMPROVE initiative funding or activities.

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. State Government
  • U.S. Federal 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
  • Foreign Nonprofit Organization
  • Foreign Not-for-Profit Organization
  • Foreign For-Profit Organization
  • International Organization
  • Tribally Designated Housing Authority
  • Department/Agency of U.S. Territorial Gov
  • U.S. Territory Government

Beneficiaries

  • Nonprofit Organization
  • Not-for-Profit Organization
  • For-Profit Organization

Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical or biobehavioral research and reflect alignment with Administration Priorities.

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).

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[1]submission-policies/standard-due-dates.htm

Decision Timeline

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

six to nine months.

Program details & compliance

Description

The Centers mechanism includes 1) Specialized/ Comprehensive, 2) Clinical Research, 3) Biotechnology, 4) Comparative Medicine, and 5) Research Centers in Minority Institutions.

Centers mechanism grants include the following activity codes: P20, P30, P40, P41, P50, P60, PL1, PM1, U41, and U54.

Mission Categories

Primary: Maternity, Infants, Children

Other categories:
General Health and MedicalPrevention and Control (includes Suicide Prevention)Mental HealthDrug and Medical Device Safety

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Health/ Medical, Higher Education (includes Research). 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.

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. 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. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

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

Contacts

Rebekah S. Rasooly, PhD — Director, Office of Extramural Policy
3018272599
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: 2026-01-22. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-29 05:41:55.