The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
This Grant Program aims at encouraging research applications that address the various aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) – from understanding its causes and epidemiology to improving diagnosis and service delivery methods. The Research Project Grant mechanism supports projects that are innovative, based in areas that represent the applicant's specific interests and skills, and that align with the participating NIH Institutes and Centers' scientific missions. High priority is given to research that could lead to novel treatments and interventions, with a keen interest in projects that explore brain mechanisms, genetic, and environmental factors contributing to ASD. Applicants are expected to have preliminary data to support their proposals.