Limited Competition for the HEAL Initiative: HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study – Coordinating Administrative Core and Data Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 358853Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358853
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is announcing a limited competition opportunity for the HEAL Initiative, specifically for the Coordinating Administrative Core (HCAC) and the Data Coordinating Center (HDCC) for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) study. This initiative aims to support a large cohort study involving approximately 7,200 pregnant women and their children, focusing on the effects of prenatal exposure to various substances, including opioids and alcohol, on child development. The selected applicants will be responsible for coordinating data collection, processing, and analysis, as well as managing the consortium's operations, with applications expected to be solicited in the future. Interested parties can reach out to Dr. Janani Prabhakar at janani.prabhakar@nih.gov or by phone at 301-827-4729 for further information, with key deadlines including an estimated synopsis close date of October 17, 2025, and an estimated award date of July 1, 2026.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Janani Prabhakar, PhD National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
    (301) 827-4729
    janani.prabhakar@nih.gov
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