INCLUDE Project: Transformative Research Awards for Down syndrome (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
This grant funds innovative, high-impact research projects aiming to transform understanding or treatment of Down syndrome and its related conditions, without requiring preliminary data.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: June 15, 2028: Full application deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 per award; total program funding estimated at $3,000,000; approximately 4 awards expected.
Summary: Supports transformative, innovative research with the potential for major impact on Down syndrome and co-occurring conditions; preliminary data not required.
Description
This funding opportunity from the NIH INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE (INCLUDE) Project seeks proposals for groundbreaking, exceptionally innovative, and unconventional research that could create new scientific paradigms, establish improved clinical approaches, or develop transformative technologies related to Down syndrome. The award targets projects with the potential for major impact on Down syndrome research, including its co-occurring conditions, and welcomes applications in any relevant topic area. Notably, preliminary data are not required; proposals should demonstrate a compelling logic for transformative potential.
