RFA-DA-27-013: HEAL Initiative: Limited Competition for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study - Research Project Sites (Collaborative U01- Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2026.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 26 awards. Applications closed on July 10, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 10, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Expected awards26
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeU01
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- U01, Research Project Cooperative Agreement. Like an R01, but NIH staff are substantially involved in the work. Other open U01 notices.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read RFA-DA-27-013 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | June 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 10, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 8, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Only organizations (or their subrecipients) previously funded under RFA-DA-21-020 or RFA-DA-21-021 are eligible to apply. Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility. Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the money in the 10 programs behind this notice (73% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Limited Competition that will invite applications from eligible organizations to apply. Please see Section III. Eligibility, for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the applications will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious applications will be considered for funding. This NOFO will renew the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Research Project Sites. The HBCD Study is a nationwide, multi-site, longitudinal study that follows children from birth through childhood. The study examines brain and behavioral development, with a focus on how prenatal substance exposure affects health outcomes. The HBCD Consortium consists of three highly integrated components: (1) a set of linked Research Project Sites, (2) a single overall Consortium Administrative Core (HCAC); and (3) a single central Data Coordinating Center (HDCC). As such, this NOFO runs in parallel with a companion NOFO that solicits applications for the HCAC and the HDCC (RFA-DA-27-014). It is expected that investigators, upon funding, will work jointly with NIH scientific staff to assist, guide, coordinate, and participate in project activities.
Who has won Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (93.853) awarded $9.1 billion across 8,641 grant awards, an average of $1.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The General Hospital Corporation | Massachusetts | 203 | $288 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 248 | $277 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 230 | $276 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | 188 | $226 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 179 | $221 million |
Who has won Mental Health Research Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Mental Health Research Grants (93.242) awarded $8.8 billion across 6,785 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | 185 | $371 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 200 | $297 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | California | 176 | $234 million |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York | 144 | $212 million |
| The Washington University | Missouri | 149 | $211 million |
Who has won Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs (93.279) awarded $7.3 billion across 5,071 grant awards, an average of $1.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | 150 | $305 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 156 | $262 million |
| University of California, San Diego | California | 120 | $242 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 100 | $182 million |
| New York University | New York | 62 | $173 million |
Other programs behind this notice
- Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research
- Vision Research
- Alcohol Research Programs
- Environmental Health
- Minority Health and Health Disparities Research
- Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
- Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is RFA-DA-27-013 still open?
No. It closed on July 10, 2026.
Who can apply for HEAL Initiative: Limited Competition for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study - Research Project Sites (Collaborative U01- Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for HEAL Initiative: Limited Competition for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study - Research Project Sites (Collaborative U01- Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed July 10, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has won Environmental Health grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The program made 1,980 awards worth $2.1 billion in that time.
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