Deadline: 4-Apr-22
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is pleased to launch the Autism Single Investigator Innovation Program (Autism-SIIP) – Autism Longitudinal Data Project (ALDP).
The purpose of these programs is to support the conduct of empirical research that advances the evidence base on interventions to improve the health and wellbeing of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) across the lifespan, with a special focus on addressing the needs of underserved communities. These programs address the critical needs that exist for research on the barriers to screening, diagnosis, and receipt of evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents with ASD/DD.
The Autism Longitudinal Data Project (ALDP): ALDP supports the implementation and completion of research that leverages existing longitudinal data resources and evaluates the effect of early interventions using observational studies/secondary data to improve the understanding of the early life origins, signs, and indicators of ASD/DD and its comorbidities. Applicants to the ALDP will conduct research on topics of interest to HRSA’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), including studies that build on the current knowledge base and leverage existing longitudinal data analyses to:
- Study genetic and environmental maternal and perinatal contributing and/or predictive factors for ASD/DD;
- Consider physical and behavioral trajectories of ASD/DD and assessment at different stages of life course development;
- Explore primary prevention of ASD/DD;
- Study the effects of various ASD/DD interventions using observational studies/secondary data; and
- Promote greater national and public awareness of the early life origins, signs, indicators, and interventions for ASD/DD and its comorbidities by providing leadership in the dissemination of findings from ALDP research.
Funding Information
- HRSA estimates approximately $500,000 to be available annually to fund one (1) recipient. The actual amount available will not be determined until enactment of the final FY 2022 federal appropriation. You may apply for a ceiling amount of up to $500,000 total cost (includes both direct and indirect, facilities and administrative costs) per program, per year.
- The period of performance for each competition is September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2027 (five (5) years).
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include any domestic public or private entity, including research centers or networks.
- Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply.
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For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=334389