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NIH INCLUDE Program: Exploratory R21 Awards for Down syndrome research (no clinical trials)

NIH’s INCLUDE program is funding new exploratory and developmental research projects focused on critical health and quality-of-life needs for people with Down syndrome. Applicants may propose high-risk, high-reward feasibility studies, new methods, or novel uses of existing approaches, but clinical trials are not allowed under this R21 announcement. Projects should align with INCLUDE research …

Source

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Award

Total Funding: $1M

Award Ceiling: $200,000

Dates

Open Date: May 12, 2026

Close Date: June 15, 2028

Eligibility

government

industry:research

nonprofit

small_business

tribal

university

For profit organizations other than small businesses

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Private institutions of higher education

State governments

Keywords

down syndrome

nih r21

exploratory research

developmental studies

clinical trial not allowed

include project

biomedical research

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