Parent announcements are broad notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) allowing applicants to submit investigator-initiated applications for specific activity codes. They are open for up to 3 years and use standard due dates.
NICHD may accept applications under the following NOFOs, provided that the project aligns with NICHD research interests and priorities:
| Mechanism | NOFO |
|---|---|
| R01 Clinical Trial (CT) required | PA-20-183 (“parent” NOFO) NOT-HD-21-019 (Related Notice) |
| R01 Basic Experimental Studies in Humans (BESH) | PA-20-184 (“parent” NOFO) |
| R01 CT not allowed | PA-20-185 (“parent” NOFO) |
| R03 CT required | PA-21-221 |
| R03 BESH | PA-21-231 |
| R03 CT not allowed | PA-20-200 (“parent” NOFO) |
| R21 CT required | PA-20-194 (“parent” NOFO) |
| R21 BESH | PA-20-196 (“parent” NOFO) |
| R21 CT not allowed | PA-20-195 (“parent” NOFO) |
NICHD participates in the NIH parent announcements listed here (sorted by Activity Code). Please consult specific NOFOs for details.
For the Career Development (K) Announcements, NICHD accepts K01 applications for only three research areas: Rehabilitation Research, Child Abuse and Neglect, and Population Research.
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