Centers for Multidisciplinary Research in Child Abuse and Neglect
🏛 National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for established research institutions seeking to lead multidisciplinary research centers on child sexual abuse prevention and health outcomes. Applicant institutions must have demonstrated capacity to support collaborative, large-scale research through the P50 center grant mechanism. The program supports research focusing on CSA prevention, intervention efficacy, longitudinal health studies, biological mechanisms, and data infrastructure development nationally.
Eligible research includes intervention efficacy studies, longitudinal investigations of chronic disease outcomes, biological embedding research, and CSA data infrastructure projects. A translation component demonstrating public health impact is required. The multicomponent structure emphasizes collaboration across disciplines and institutions.
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Key dates
- Oct 20, 2026 Applications open
- Oct 1, 2027 Application deadline in 345 days
- Jul 1, 2028 Award announced
- Jul 1, 2028 Project start
Program description
This renewal of the CAPSTONE Centers for Child Maltreatment Research initiative will focus on child sexual abuse (CSA), a preventable but understudied public health problem with serious lifelong consequences. CSA is linked to adverse developmental and health outcomes, including chronic gynecological, gastrointestinal, sexual health, and mental health conditions. The renewed Centers are intended to overcome the significant practical, ethical, and methodological challenges in CSA research, addressing critical gaps in CSA research and including a required translation component. The multicomponent and collaborative nature of the P50 mechanism will create national resources for the field supporting innovative, high-quality research including : (1) studies evaluating the efficacy and effectiveness of interventions; (2) longitudinal studies of CSA-related chronic disease outcomes; (3) research on biological embedding and its health implications; and (4) projects that strengthen CSA data infrastructure. Instead of just identifying general risk factors and etiology, the renewed Centers will focus on prevention and translational research to demonstrate measurable public health impact. Grant authorities that allow the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to forecast this opportunity are as follows: 42 U.S.C. 281 (Sec. 401); 42 U.S.C. 285g (Sec. 448); 42 USC 284h (Sec. 409D)
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 and SF-424 (R&D)
- NIH Biographical Sketch (current format)
- Project Narrative (research approach)
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Institutional Support Documentation
- Letters of Collaboration/Commitment (for multi-institutional teams)
- Research Strategy with Preliminary Data
Program contact
- 👤 Pediatric Trauma and Critical Illness Branch (PTCIB) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institutes of Health (NICHD)
- 📧 nichd_ptcib_nofos@mail.nih.gov
- 📞 Please contact via e-mail
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.865 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$1,073,967,938
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$719,372,575
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$282,005,487
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$155,556,396
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$155,482,198
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$103,665,364
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$74,151,078
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$72,701,366
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$56,043,433
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$49,667,365
Top States by Funding
- WA 1 awards $1,074.0M
- NC 7 awards $928.6M
- MD 4 awards $513.0M
- MA 3 awards $190.0M
- PA 3 awards $151.4M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.865). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $1,282,226,682 | |
| 2025 | $1,333,391,690 | |
| 2026 est. | $184,920,723 |
FAQ
Who can apply for CAPSTONE Center grants?
Research institutions with capacity to manage large collaborative centers. Typically universities, medical schools, and research institutes with established child health research programs apply.
What is the P50 mechanism?
The P50 is a center grant supporting multidisciplinary, collaborative research. It requires multiple research components and a translation/dissemination element.
What research areas does this grant support?
CSA intervention efficacy studies, longitudinal health outcome research, biological embedding studies, and CSA data infrastructure projects. All must address child sexual abuse prevention or health impact.
Is there a cost-sharing requirement?
No cost-sharing is required for this grant. However, institutional commitment to the research mission is expected.
When is the deadline?
The fixed deadline is October 1, 2027. No rolling deadlines or multiple submission dates apply.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Build a strong, multidisciplinary team across departments and institutions. Single-institution applications are weaker than collaborative networks.
- Include a concrete translation/dissemination component showing how research findings will reach practitioners and policymakers.
- Propose longitudinal or mechanistic studies, not just descriptive research. NIH prioritizes hypothesis-driven, innovative approaches.
- Address CSA prevention and public health impact explicitly. Purely academic research without practical applications ranks lower.
- Demonstrate institutional support through letters and commitment to provide core facilities, staff, and protected research time for the team.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Focusing only on risk factors without proposing preventive interventions or solutions. Failing to include a translation component demonstrating measurable public health impact. Submitting single-investigator or single-discipline applications instead of building collaborative, multidisciplinary research teams.
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