ForecastedFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesRFA-HD-27-002

Autism Centers of Excellence P50

National Institutes of HealthCloses Nov 2, 2026(20 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is a forecasted NIH center grant for large, collaborative, multidisciplinary autism research programs, not a grant for launching a business or delivering services. It fits universities, established research nonprofits, and small or for-profit research firms that can assemble a scientific team before the November 2, 2026 deadline. Retailers, arts organizations, housing groups, and any organization without a research program should not bother applying.

Best for
Research universities and academic medical centers, Nonprofits running multidisciplinary autism research programs, Small biotech or research businesses collaborating with academic investigators, State, local, or tribal government research bodies
Not for
Solo practitioners or individual clinicians without a research team, Organizations seeking program services or service-delivery funding rather than research, Applicants without existing scientific collaborations or autism research expertise
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health)
81
Strong Match
Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (tech)
73
Good Match
Environment & ConservationMatches your industry (environment)
68
Good Match
Finance & BankingMatches your industry (business)
66
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceMatches your industry (small business)
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
53
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, R&D
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
November 2, 2026. The notice was posted September 22, 2025 as a forecast, so applicants have more than a year to prepare.
Who can apply for this grant?
Universities (public, state-controlled, and private), nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, other for-profit companies, state and local governments, federally recognized and other Native American tribal governments and organizations, public housing authorities, independent school districts, special district governments, federal agencies, U.S. territories, and faith-based or community-based organizations. Individuals are not listed as eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. Sole proprietors are not named in the eligibility list, and single-member LLCs are not addressed, so this is not published in the available information.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

Forecasted NIH P50 center grant for Autism Centers of Excellence research. Eligible applicants include universities, nonprofits, small and other for-profit businesses, state/local/tribal governments, and other organizations. Funds support collaborative, multidisciplinary autism research programs using cutting-edge technologies.

About this grant

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), with the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders ( NIDCD ), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ( NIEHS ), National Institute of Mental Health ( NIMH ), and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ( NINDS ), intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE) to solicit applications for research that will build on the progress and momentum of the past 23 years of ACE research and that takes advantage of cutting-edge technologies and methods. Applications are not being solicited at this time. This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO will utilize the P50 - Research Program Projects and Centers activity code. Investigators with expertise and insights into this area of research are encouraged to begin to consider applying for this new NOFO. In addition, collaborative investigations combining expertise in scientific disciplines will be encouraged, and these investigators should also begin considering applying for this opportunity. Grant authorities that allow the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to forecast this opportunity are as follows: Public Health Service Act, Section 301, 448 and 487, as amended, Public Laws 78-410 and 99-158, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 241; 42 U.S.C. 285g; 42 U.S.C. 288; Small Business Research and Development Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-564, Public Law 118-47.

Who can apply

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Science
  • Disability

Program contact

Alice Kau, Ph.D.Kaua@mail.nih.gov301-496-1385

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