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Autism Centers of Excellence P50

Funds a multi-site Autism Centers of Excellence programme as a P50 center grant, alongside a companion R01 version of the same initiative.

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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, run through NIH's center-grant mechanism instead of a standard research grant.

A P50 is a Research Program Projects and Centers…

A multi-site Autism Centers of Excellence Center, structured as a P50 award of several related projects and shared cores, 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 center 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-27-002Source: www.grants.gov