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)

The National Institutes of Health, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is offering a limited competition funding opportunity to support the continuation and expansion of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Extended study. This initiative builds upon the original ABCD study, one of the largest long-term studies of brain development and child health in the United States. The renewal effort focuses on extending the study cohort into young adulthood, a critical developmental phase when significant behavioral, neurological, and health outcomes emerge. The funding opportunity specifically supports two central components of the study infrastructure: the Data Analysis, Informatics, and Resource Center and the Coordinating Center. The purpose of this funding is to ensure the continued integration, coordination, and analysis of large-scale longitudinal data collected through the ABCD study. The Data Analysis, Informatics, and Resource Center is responsible for managing data systems, ensuring accessibility of datasets, and supporting advanced analytics. The Coordinating Center oversees study operations, facilitates communication among participating research sites, and ensures adherence to protocols. Together, these components form the backbone of a complex, multi-site research consortium designed to produce high-quality, actionable insights into adolescent and early adult brain development. Funding will be provided through a cooperative agreement mechanism, indicating substantial involvement from NIH staff in project activities. Awardees will be expected to collaborate closely with federal program officers in guiding research direction, coordinating across sites, and maintaining data integrity. While specific funding amounts are not disclosed in the summary, the scope suggests support for large-scale infrastructure, personnel, and long-term data management systems. No cost sharing or matching is required for this opportunity, reducing financial barriers for eligible applicants. Eligibility for this funding opportunity is highly restricted. Only current recipients of prior related NIH awards under specific funding opportunity numbers are permitted to apply. These include organizations that have previously received awards under designated ABCD study funding announcements. While the eligibility categories listed include a wide range of entity types such as universities, nonprofits, and government entities, the limitation to existing awardees effectively narrows the applicant pool to a small group of pre-qualified institutions. Foreign organizations and non-domestic components are not eligible, although foreign collaborations within U.S.-based projects may be permitted. Applications must be submitted in accordance with NIH requirements and will undergo standard peer review processes. Applicants are expected to prepare comprehensive proposals detailing their plans for data coordination, analysis, and study management. Evaluation criteria will focus on scientific merit, feasibility, organizational capacity, and alignment with the goals of the ABCD Extended study. Only applications deemed meritorious through peer review will be considered for funding. The application window for this opportunity opens upon posting and closes on July 9, 2026. There are no pre-application requirements such as letters of intent specified in the summary. Following submission, applications will be reviewed, and funding decisions will be made based on NIH evaluation procedures. While specific award timelines are not provided, NIH funding cycles typically include several months between submission and award notification. Interested applicants can direct inquiries to the designated program staff via the provided NIH email contact.