Center for the Transition to Parenthood (CTtP) — Annual RFA (2026-27)
Columbia University's CTtP Annual RFA funds research on perinatal health, DOHaD, prenatal programming, and mental health interventions during the transition to parenthood.
Funder: Columbia University
Due Dates: September 1, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Two awards of $50,000 each; one-year project period.
Summary: Supports research generating or applying scientific evidence within the perinatal period, including DOHaD, prenatal programming, health services, and perinatal mental health interventions.
Key Information: Open to Columbia-affiliated and national applicants; CTtP affiliates are not eligible.
Description
The Center for the Transition to Parenthood (CTtP) Annual Request for Applications (RFA) supports innovative research projects focused on the perinatal period. Administered by Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, this opportunity seeks to advance scientific understanding and improve health outcomes during the transition to parenthood. Priority topics include the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD), prenatal programming, perinatal health services, and the feasibility, effectiveness, or implementation of perinatal mental health interventions. The RFA aims to foster projects that generate or apply scientific evidence with real-world impact on perinatal health.
