OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-25-113

Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Sep 7, 2027(329 days left)

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This is an NIH exploratory research grant (R21) for developing new, culturally and linguistically responsive measures of children's language development and its environmental predictors. It is for organizations that can run community-engaged research studies, not for businesses looking for general operating funds or product development money. If you are not equipped to conduct research on language measurement, this is not worth your time.

Best for
Research teams studying children's language development, Universities and research institutions, Nonprofits and community organizations doing community-engaged research, Small businesses developing language measurement tools
Not for
Businesses with no research capability, Organizations outside child language development or health research
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55
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51
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Energy & Clean TechLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
41
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
41
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Food & BeverageLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
40
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Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
37
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Finance & BankingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
37
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ManufacturingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
35
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
33
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
33
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
32
Worth Exploring

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is September 7, 2027.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include city, county, and state governments, public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, for-profit organizations, tribal governments and organizations, public housing authorities, and special district governments. Others may also be eligible, including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, HBCUs, Hispanic-serving Institutions, faith-based and community-based organizations, and foreign (non-U.S.) entities.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not specifically address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs. Small businesses and for-profit organizations are listed as eligible, but the notice does not publish rules on business structure, so you would need to check the full notice or contact NIH to confirm.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are both listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

NIH R21 grants for community-engaged research to develop novel, culturally and linguistically responsive measures of children's language development and its environmental predictors. Eligible applicants include small businesses, for-profits, nonprofits, universities, governments, tribal entities, and foreign organizations. Funds support exploratory research projects.

About this grant

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage community-engaged research that broadens the conceptualization of qualities of the environment that can support language development in children and that focuses on the development of novel measures of childrens language development. The overall goal is to build the number of strengths-focused, culturally and linguistically responsive, and generalizable toolsto further our understanding of childrens language development and/or impairment, and predictors thereof.

Who can apply

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Education
  • Science

Program contact

National Institutes of Healthgrantsinfo@nih.gov301-402-2541

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