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NICHD R01 Research Project Grant

NICHD R01 Research Project Grant

Supports investigator-led biomedical studies across the NICHD portfolio in the United States.

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The NICHD R01 Research Project Grant is the primary mechanism for investigator-initiated, hypothesis-driven research funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, one of NIH's 27 institutes with a $1.76 billion FY2026 enacted budget. R01 awards support research across NICHD's twelve scientific branches, covering contraception, fertility, pregnancy, …

What this grant funds

Investigator-initiated hypothesis-driven research across NICHD's full scientific scope, spanning reproductive health, pregnancy, child development, pediatrics, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and rehabilitation.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.nichd.nih.gov