Funding | NICHD

NICHD uses grants and contracts to support research on topics related to its mission. This research is conducted by universities and other academic research centers in the United States and abroad.

NICHD uses grants and contracts to support research on topics related to its mission. This research is conducted by universities and other academic research centers in the United States and abroad.

The institute also supports a variety of training and career development opportunities at NICHD and at other institutions.

Research Interests and Policies

See interest areas, policies and considerations, and funding opportunities specific to NICHD.

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Funding opportunities

To active funding opportunities from NICHD, visit the NIH Grants, where you can search by keyword, grant type, release date, expiration date, contact information, and more.

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Highlighted topics

Learn about Highlighted Topics by selecting NICHD from the drop-down menus for “Lead ICO” and “Participating ICO.

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Training and career development

Browse NIH Research Training and Career Development Programs, which prepare people for careers in biomedical, behavioral, social, and clinical research.

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Challenges, Innovation Competitions

These challenges use cash and other prizes to stimulate solutions for well-defined problems, spur ideas or practices that could point to solutions, help build on skills or capacity in the community, and encourage innovation.

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NICHD-Specific Funding Policies