HEAL Initiative: HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study (Collaborative U01- Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIH seeks applications for a study of 7,200 pregnant women & their children, some exposed to substances, to understand factors impacting child development and promote well-being.
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National Institutes of Health has archived this opportunity.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: July 10, 2026 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Award amounts not specified; approximately 26 awards expected; cooperative agreement mechanism
Summary: Supports renewal of research project sites for a nationwide, multi-site study on brain and behavioral development in children, focusing on prenatal substance exposure.
Key Information: Limited competition: Only sites previously funded under RFA-DA-21-020 or RFA-DA-21-021 are eligible.
Description
This opportunity renews support for research project sites participating in the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study, a large, longitudinal, multi-site research effort examining brain and behavioral development from birth through childhood. The primary focus is to understand how prenatal substance exposure affects health outcomes in children. The HBCD Consortium consists of multiple linked research project sites, a central administrative core, and a data coordinating center. Funded sites will collaborate closely with NIH staff and other consortium components to carry out the study's objectives.
