SPECTRA: Systems for Phenotypic Evaluation, Clinical Trajectories, Response, and Agency supports research teams developing autism assessments, AI models, and tailored care to improve independence and quality of life.
TA4 is closed after its deadline shifted from October 18, 2026, 5pm ET to October 21, 3pm ET. TA1/2’s December 2, 2026 deadline moved from 5pm to 3pm ET; TA3’s moved from January 18, 2027, 5pm ET to January 19, 3pm ET; other application details also changed.
Applied Research Grant supports researchers conducting applied autism pilot studies to address immediate community needs and improve everyday quality of life for autistic people and their families.
Profound Autism Pilot Grants and Pre-doctoral Fellowships support investigators and graduate students in research and mentored training to understand profound autism and improve supports and interventions.
Simulation-augmented, Real-time Platform Adaptive Seamless Trials (SURPASS) supports teams developing adaptive drug and biologic trials to evaluate treatments faster, at lower cost, and with fewer participants.
Post-Doctoral Save Our Scientists (SOS) Grant Program supports postdoctoral autism researchers facing funding gaps with research and career development to help improve the lives of people with autism.
SPARK Research Match Expansion supports autism investigators with participant incentives for remote studies involving genetically undersampled groups to improve representation in research.