Limited Competition for the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development -Extended (ABCD-E) Study Renewal - Data Analysis, Informatics and Resource Center, and Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is issuing a limited competition for the renewal of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development-Extended (ABCD-E) Study. The award will fund a Data Analysis, Informatics and Resource Center as well as a Coordinating Center under a U24 cooperative agreement mechanism. This is a forecasted opportunity, meaning full solicitation details have not yet been released. Clinical trials are explicitly not allowed under this funding mechanism.

What they want

How they evaluate

Risks & flags

• Limited competition designation strongly restricts the eligible applicant pool, likely favoring the current incumbent or a small set of known performers
• Forecasted status with minimal detail makes it difficult for new entrants to prepare a competitive application
• Combination of Data Analysis, Informatics and Resource Center AND Coordinating Center in a single award may favor a large, established consortium already embedded in the ABCD study infrastructure