Understanding and Treating Co Morbid Conditions in Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (R01) | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The funding opportunity titled "Understanding and Treating Co-Morbid Conditions in Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (R01)" (Funding Opportunity Number PA-11-039) was issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). It invites investigator-initiated research that looks closely at adolescence as a pivotal developmental period for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), with a specific emphasis on co-morbid conditions and other factors that shape day-to-day functioning and overall quality of life. While the title highlights the R01 mechanism, the announcement is broadly framed to encourage applications under several NIH research project mechanisms, including R01, R03, and R21, depending on the maturity and scope of the proposed work.

At its core, the FOA is meant to stimulate research that explains why certain co-occurring medical, psychiatric, behavioral, or social challenges emerge or intensify during adolescence for youth with IDD, and how those challenges can be better understood, prevented, or treated. The intent is not limited to basic description; it supports studies that can clarify mechanisms, identify modifiable risk and protective factors, and develop or test interventions that improve real-world outcomes. The emphasis on "factors that impact functioning and quality of life" signals interest in research that connects health and clinical concerns to practical outcomes such as adaptive functioning, participation in school and community life, family well-being, and the ability to navigate developmental transitions that are often especially complex for adolescents with IDD.

The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, with the funding instrument listed as a grant and the activity area falling under health, income security, and social services. The CFDA number associated with the announcement is 93.865, which corresponds to Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research. No cost sharing or matching is required, which generally means applicants are not expected to contribute institutional funds as a condition of the award beyond standard NIH expectations for resources and institutional support.

Eligibility is intentionally broad and includes many organization types that commonly participate in NIH-funded research. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (including those outside of higher education), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and a wide range of governmental entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. The FOA also explicitly includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), as well as public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities. Additional eligible applicant categories listed in the announcement expand this further to include Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. In practice, that breadth reflects NICHD's interest in encouraging participation across academic, clinical, community, and public-sector settings where adolescents with IDD receive services and where meaningful research partnerships can be built.

In terms of timing, the FOA was posted and created on November 17, 2010, with an original closing date of January 7, 2014, and a current closing date also listed as January 7, 2014. The archive date is February 7, 2014, indicating the announcement is no longer active for new submissions under that specific solicitation. For historical reference or to review the full official language, the FOA is linked through the NIH Grants Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-039.html.

For support related to accessing the electronic announcement or resolving linking issues, the contact information points to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV). This is a technical access contact rather than a scientific or programmatic contact, suggesting that applicants were expected to use standard NIH channels (such as institute program staff listed in the full FOA) for research scope questions, while the provided email addresses handle problems reaching the documentation online.

Overall, this opportunity reflects NICHD's broader mission to improve health and developmental outcomes by funding rigorous research focused on the adolescent period, when co-morbid conditions can become more prominent and when effective identification and treatment can have long-lasting effects. It targets projects that move beyond diagnosis alone and instead examine how co-occurring challenges interact with developmental changes, environments, and service systems to shape functioning and quality of life for adolescents with IDD.

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