Autism Centers of Excellence R01
This upcoming grant will fund multi-site collaborative research projects on autism through the Autism Centers of Excellence Network using the R01 mechanism, encouraging innovative, cross-disciplinary studies.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: November 2, 2026 (forecasted)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total funding: $10,000,000 | Expected number of awards: 3
Summary: Supports multi-site, collaborative research projects advancing autism research using cutting-edge technologies and methods.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; application instructions will be released in the future.
Description
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), in partnership with the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), intends to solicit applications for the Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE) Network. This program aims to fund multi-site research projects that build on over two decades of ACE research, leveraging advanced technologies and collaborative approaches to address critical questions in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Each ACE Network is expected to submit a single R01 application, incorporating sub-awards to collaborating sites.
This is a forecasted funding opportunity. The Notice is intended to give researchers ample time to develop collaborations and project concepts before the formal application period opens.
