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Grants to Support New Investigators in Conducting Research Related to Preventing Interpersonal Violence and Suicide Among Children and Youth (K01)

US · GA · Atlanta Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA (HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA) grant open #RFA-CE-26-021
Response due Jun 22, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering K01 career development grants to support new investigators conducting research focused on preventing interpersonal violence and suicide among children and youth. This is a federal grant opportunity posted via Grants.gov under the RFA-CE-26-021 funding announcement. The program is designed to build research capacity in early-career scientists working in the violence and suicide prevention space. Applications open May 12, 2026 and close June 22, 2026.

What they want

Fund new investigators to conduct original research related to the prevention of interpersonal violence and suicide among children and youth. Awardees are expected to undertake structured career development activities and produce research outputs consistent with a K01 mentored research scientist development award. The grant supports salary, research costs, and career development under the mentorship of an established investigator.
Deliverables
  • Career development plan
  • Research outputs related to interpersonal violence and suicide prevention among children and youth
  • Progress reports as required by CDC/NIH K01 award terms
Technical requirements
  • Applicant must qualify as a 'new investigator' per CDC/NIH eligibility definitions
  • Research must address prevention of interpersonal violence and/or suicide among children and youth
  • Must have an identified mentor with established research credentials
Key personnel
  • Principal Investigator (new/early-career investigator)
  • Mentor (established senior investigator)

How they evaluate

  • Scientific merit of proposed research
  • Qualifications and potential of the new investigator
  • Adequacy of mentorship and career development plan
  • Relevance to CDC violence and suicide prevention priorities
Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal submission

Risks & flags

  • K01 mechanism is by definition targeted to a narrow population of early-career investigators, limiting the eligible applicant pool significantly
  • No dollar value disclosed — budget ceiling not stated in the synopsis, limiting competitive planning

Market context

inferred from NAICS
R&D in Physical, Engineering, Life Sciences (except Nanotech & Biotech)
NAICS 541715
US market size
$95B
Typical award
$100K – $50M+
Typical buyers
DoDNSFNIHNASADOE
Commonly required
DCAA-compliant accountingITARCMMC L2
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