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Autism Centers of Excellence R01

Funds a multi-site Autism Centers of Excellence network as one R01 award with sub-awards to every collaborating site.

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Autism research works best as a team sport — no single lab sees enough patients or covers enough disciplines to move the field alone — and NIH has funded that kind of team through the Autism Centers of Excellence programme since 2007. This notice is the next round of it.

Each ACE Network focuses on one research topic and is built from multiple collaborating sites, but only one application gets su…

A multi-site Autism Centers of Excellence Network, submitted as a single R01 application with sub-awards to every collaborating site, on a topic within the joint missions of NICHD, NIDCD, NIEHS, NIMH and NINDS. The specific research topics for this round are not yet named; this forecast covers the network structure and funding mechanism only.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.2 Nov 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
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.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$10M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: RFA-HD-27-001Source: www.grants.gov