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Limited Competition for the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development -Extended (ABCD-E) Study-Research Project Sites (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

US · MD · Bethesda National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) grant open #RFA-DA-27-002

Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), is soliciting applications under a limited competition for Research Project Sites to participate in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development-Extended (ABCD-E) Study. This is a continuation/extension of the landmark ABCD Study, a longitudinal research initiative tracking adolescent brain development and cognitive outcomes. The opportunity is structured as a U01 cooperative agreement mechanism. Clinical trials are explicitly not allowed under this funding opportunity.

What they want

Applicants are invited to submit proposals to serve as Research Project Sites for the ABCD-E Study, an extended longitudinal study of adolescent brain and cognitive development. Sites will be responsible for conducting ongoing data collection, participant follow-up, and research activities consistent with the ABCD Study protocol. The mechanism is a U01 (cooperative agreement), meaning NIH will have substantial programmatic involvement. Clinical trials are explicitly excluded from this announcement.
Technical requirements
  • Must operate as a research project site for a longitudinal adolescent brain and cognitive development study
  • Clinical trials are explicitly not allowed
  • Must comply with U01 cooperative agreement terms and conditions
  • Must follow ABCD Study protocol and data collection standards

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal (electronic submission)

Risks & flags

  • Limited competition designation restricts the pool of eligible applicants, likely favoring existing ABCD Study site investigators
  • No award value or budget information disclosed in the notice
  • Forecasted status means key details (deadline, full requirements) are not yet published
  • U01 cooperative agreement implies NIH retains substantial control, potentially favoring incumbents familiar with existing ABCD protocols

Market context

inferred from NAICS
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
NAICS 541714
US market size
$2.0T
Typical award
$25K – $50M
Typical buyers
All federal civilianDoDStates
Commonly required
8(a)WOSBSDVOSBPE/PMP

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