Limited Competition: Continued Development of INCLUDE (Investigation of Co-occurring Conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE) Project Data Coordinating Center (U2C Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 356984Type: Posted
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Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Award Range

$0 - $6M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is soliciting proposals for the "Limited Competition: Continued Development of INCLUDE (Investigation of Co-occurring Conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE) Project Data Coordinating Center." This funding opportunity aims to establish a Data Coordinating Center (DCC) that will integrate and manage data from various Down syndrome studies, facilitating collaboration and addressing health disparities faced by individuals with Down syndrome. The program is expected to allocate up to $6 million for fiscal year 2025, with applications due by December 12, 2024. Interested applicants, who must be current recipients of a specific earlier funding announcement, can find more information and contact details at grantsinfo@nih.gov or through the provided link to the full announcement.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is soliciting proposals for the continuation of the INCLUDE Project, focused on research related to Down syndrome and co-occurring conditions. This funding opportunity, titled "Limited Competition: Continued Development of INCLUDE Project Data Coordinating Center," aims to further develop a Data Coordinating Center (DCC) that integrates and shares data from diverse Down syndrome studies. The DCC will support essential research by managing a Data Hub for data sharing, ensuring collaboration across institutions, and facilitating administrative and outreach efforts. The program emphasizes the need for robust data management and aims to address health disparities faced by individuals with Down syndrome through coordinated research efforts. Eligible applicants are limited to current recipients of a specific earlier funding announcement. The program intends to allocate up to $6 million for FY 2025, with applications due by December 13, 2024, and significant NIH involvement expected in funded projects. The overarching purpose is to enhance health and wellness outcomes for individuals with Down syndrome through comprehensive data-driven initiatives.
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