Adult-Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (A-ABCD) Study Renewal-Research Project Sites (U01)
This grant will fund research sites to continue tracking the ABCD Study participants into adulthood to study how experiences and biology affect brain, health, and behavior outcomes.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Not yet announced; award size and duration to be determined in official NOFO.
Summary: Supports research project sites to continue the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, following the cohort into young adulthood.
Key Information: Limited competition: only organizations funded through RFA-DA-20-002 are eligible.
Description
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), in collaboration with other NIH Institutes and Centers, plans to renew funding for research project sites as part of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study. The ABCD Study is the largest long-term study of brain development and child/adolescent health in the United States, following nearly 12,000 participants from ages 9–10 through emerging adulthood. This renewal aims to continue tracking the cohort for an additional five years, focusing on outcomes such as substance use disorders, mental health, chronic diseases, and other health conditions as participants transition into adulthood. The study leverages advanced technologies, including brain imaging and wearable sensors, to examine how lifestyle, technology use, and other factors interact with neurobiological development and health outcomes.
