HEAL Initiative: Limited Competition for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study – Consortium Administrative Core and Data Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The contract invites applications for a limited competition to renew funding for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Consortium Administrative Core (HCAC) and Data Coordinating Center (HDCC). The HBCD Study is a large-scale, multi-site, longitudinal research effort tracking brain and behavioral development in children from birth through childhood, with particular focus on the effects of prenatal substance exposure. The consortium includes multiple Research Project Sites, a single Administrative Core, and a central Data Coordinating Center, which work collaboratively to carry out the study's objectives. This solicitation runs alongside a companion announcement for linked research project sites, emphasizing the integrated nature of the study components. Applications will be peer-reviewed under NIH’s standard procedures, and only those deemed meritorious will be funded. Successful applicants will collaborate closely with NIH scientific staff to guide, coordinate, and participate in study activities. The funding opportunity is managed by the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services and does not permit clinical trials under this award mechanism. The deadline for submissions is July 10, 2026, and interested organizations can direct inquiries to the designated NIH contact.