NICHD INCLUDE Project — Down Syndrome Research
Funds Down syndrome research across life stages through a coordinated national initiative.
The INCLUDE (Investigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE) Project is a NIH-wide initiative led by NICHD. It funds research into the co-occurring conditions that affect people with Down syndrome throughout their lives, from birth to adulthood. Three active NOFO mechanisms are in scope: R01 Transformative Research Awards (RFA-OD-27-004), R21 Exploratory/D…
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Funds transformative Down syndrome research through investigator-led grants focused on evidence-based development.
Supports early-stage exploratory Down syndrome studies through investigator grants advancing transformative research in the United States.
Funds phased clinical research programs for Down syndrome interventions through developmental and expansion awards.