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Maximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: Dissertation Grant (R36 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Oct 15, 2026(2 days left)

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This is an NIH dissertation grant for doctoral candidates doing child health research with ECHO Program cohort data. It is for PhD students and the institutions sponsoring them, not for operating businesses; if you are not a doctoral candidate completing a dissertation, do not bother applying.

Best for
Doctoral candidates finishing a dissertation on child health using ECHO cohort data, Universities and research institutions sponsoring a PhD student's dissertation work, Nonprofits and research organizations supporting a doctoral candidate's child health research
Not for
Small businesses and for-profits with no doctoral candidate or dissertation research, Organizations outside child health research, such as construction, transportation, or finance firms, Foreign organizations or U.S. organizations with foreign components
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What this funds

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

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
October 15, 2026.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
The notice lists total program funding of $1,260,000 with about 8 awards expected, but it does not state a per-award amount. Check the NOFO for the exact award size.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include public and private higher-education institutions, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, for-profit organizations, state and local governments, school districts, tribal governments and organizations, and public housing authorities. The intended applicant is a doctoral candidate, who applies through a sponsoring institution.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The notice does not specifically address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs. Small businesses are listed as eligible, but the program is aimed at doctoral candidates, so a solo business without a dissertation project is not the intended applicant.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are both listed as eligible.

Summary

Dissertation grants (R36) for doctoral candidates to complete dissertation research using ECHO Program child health cohort data (71,000+ participants) via the NICHD DASH repository. Eligible per listed codes: higher-ed institutions, nonprofits, small businesses, for-profits, state/local/tribal governments, school districts, housing authorities; individuals (doctoral students) via sponsor. US-based

About this grant

The goal of this NOFO is to support doctoral candidates studying high-priority areas of child health for the completion of their doctoral dissertation research project. This NOFO seeks to advance research in child health by stimulating the use of Environmental Influences on Child Health (ECHO) Cohort data by doctoral students in relevant scientific areas. This RFA will provide students working on dissertations the opportunity to access the ECHO data within the NICHD Data and Specimen Hub (DASH) repository. ECHO"s DASH dataset integrates de-identified longitudinal data from more than 71,000 participants across the U.S. Prenatal and child exposure data include physical, chemical, social, behavioral, and biological factors. ECHO"s five primary pediatric outcome areas are pre-, peri-, and postnatal outcomes, upper and lower airway, obesity, neurodevelopment, and positive health. This award will facilitate the entry of promising new investigators into the field of early environmental exposures and child health research, enhancing the pool of highly talented researchers.

Who can apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Science
  • Education

Program contact

National Institutes of HealthECHO.NOFO@nih.gov301-402-2541

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