RFA-HD-22-020: Human Milk as a Biological System (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
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 2021.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $499,999 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on November 29, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 5, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$499,999
- Total funding$2.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR01
- Clinical trialsOptional
- Funded byNICHD
- Median yearly award$702,787
- Typical project length5 years
- R01, Research Project Grant. NIH's standard grant for a defined research project led by a named investigator, usually for up to five years. Other open R01 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-HD-22-020 were run by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD, 4 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read RFA-HD-22-020 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | May 5, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 29, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 4, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $702,787; it allows up to $499,999 per award.
- Most of the program's money (72% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This Funding Opportunity Announcement(FOA) invites grant applications that address priority gaps in our understanding of human milk as a biological system and that expand our understanding of the myriad factors influencing the composition and function of human milk using a systems biology approach.
Funded under RFA-HD-22-020 so far
NIH funded 4 projects under RFA-HD-22-020 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 4 institutions. The median yearly award was $702,787.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOM2CHild Study: Leveraging systems biology toward discoveries in Maternal Obesity, Milk, and Translation To Child Health | University of Cincinnati | 2026 | $763,950 |
| The Multi-Omic Milk (MuMi) Study: Leveraging the IMiC Platform and the CHILD Cohort to study human milk as a biological system and understand its composition, determinants and impacts on child health | University of Manitoba | 2026 | $584,243 |
| Milk-Omics: Systems Biology of Human Milk and Its Links to Maternal and Infant Health | University of Minnesota | 2026 | $704,715 |
| Chronology, Maternal Determinants, and Impact of Feeding Mode on Human Milk: A Systems Biology and Ecological Approach | University of Rochester | 2023 | $77,000 |
Who has won Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research (93.865) awarded $6.0 billion across 6,026 grant awards, an average of $1.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 167 | $178 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 133 | $146 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 114 | $131 million |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Texas | 116 | $124 million |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | California | 104 | $116 million |
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-HD-22-020 still open?
No. It closed on November 29, 2021.
Who can apply for Human Milk as a Biological System (R01 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 Human Milk as a Biological System (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)?
Closed November 29, 2021. 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 $499,999 each. About $2.0 million in total.
Who has been funded under RFA-HD-22-020?
NIH RePORTER lists 4 projects funded under RFA-HD-22-020 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 4 institutions. The most were at University of Cincinnati, University of Manitoba, University of Minnesota.
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.
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