# Innovative Screening Approaches and Therapies for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R21 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-21-355-innovative-screening-approaches-and-therapies-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336481

> National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $275,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on November 16, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-21-355 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 16, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $275,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.865 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

## What the grant funds

This FOA encourages research relevant to the development of novel screening approaches and/or therapeutic interventions for potentially fatal or disabling conditions that have been identified through newborn screening, as well as for "high priority" genetic conditions where screening may be possible in the near future. Having an accurate screening test, as well as demonstrating the benefits of early intervention or treatment, are important criteria for including a condition on a newborn screening panel. This FOA defines a "high priority" condition as one where screening is not currently recommended, but infants with the condition would significantly benefit from early identification and treatment.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAR-21-355 still open?

No. It closed on November 16, 2024. A newer notice is open: PAR-25-266, due dates in the notice, expires November 16, 2027.

### Who can apply for Innovative Screening Approaches and Therapies for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R21 - Clinical Trial Optional)?

National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Innovative Screening Approaches and Therapies for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R21 - Clinical Trial Optional)?

Closed November 16, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $275,000 each.

### Who has been funded under PAR-21-355?

NIH RePORTER lists 2 projects funded under PAR-21-355 in fiscal 2023 to 2025, at 2 institutions. The most were at Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp.

### Who has won Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regents of the University of Michigan, The Johns Hopkins University, University of Washington. The program made 6,026 awards worth $6.0 billion in that time.