Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research Projects
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
NOTE: these amounts do not include SBIR/STTR grants, Research Center grants, Other Research grants, Training grants, Research & Development Contracts, Intramural Research operating funds or Research Management & Support operating funds.
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
- Tribal Government (other)
- School District
- 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
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. To be eligible for funding, a grant application must be approved for scientific merit and program relevance by a scientific review group, a national advisory council and reflect alignment with Administration Priorities.
Beneficiaries
- Nonprofit Organization
- For-Profit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- Other
Individual/Family, Private nonprofit institution/organization, Student/Trainee, Scientist/Researchers, State, U.S. Citizen, Local, Public nonprofit institution/organization.
Any nonprofit or for-profit organization, company, or institution engaged in biomedical or biobehavioral research.
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).
Decision Timeline
- Approval: > 180 Days
- Renewal interval: > 180 Days
six to nine months.
Program details & compliance
Description
Research Project Grant (RPG)
An award made to an institution/organization to support discrete, specified, circumscribed projects to be performed by named investigators in areas representing their specific interest and competencies.
Research Project Grants and Cooperative Agreements include the following activity codes:
R00, R01, R03, R15, R16, R21, R33, R34, R35, R36, R37, R50, R56, R61, RC1, RC2, RC3, RC4, RF1, RL1, RL2, RL9, P01, P42, PM1, PN1, RM1, UA5, UC1, UC2, UC3, UC4, UC7, UF1, UG3, UH2, UH3, UH5, UM1, UM2, U01, U19, U34, U3R, DP1, DP2, DP3, DP4, DP5.
NIH’s most commonly used grant program is the Research Project Grant Program (R01).
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. 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.
Reporting & Compliance
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