Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 16 387
The Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders (R03) funding opportunity (PA 16-387) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program that supports small, focused research projects aimed at improving what is known about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The overall goal is to fund studies that clarify key aspects of ASD across the full research-to-practice pipeline, including what causes ASD (etiology), how ASD occurs and varies across populations (epidemiology), how it is identified and measured (diagnosis), what interventions help and for whom (treatment), and how to deliver services more effectively in real-world settings (optimal means of service delivery). In practical terms, the FOA is meant to stimulate targeted, well-scoped projects that can generate useful data, test a new idea, or strengthen the evidence base in areas of ASD that still have major gaps.
This opportunity uses the NIH R03 mechanism, which is typically designed for smaller-scale studies and pilot or feasibility work. The posted award ceiling is $50,000, indicating the FOA is intended for modest budgets that match limited-scope projects rather than large multi-site trials. While the source data lists “ExpectedAwards” without a specific number, applicants should generally interpret that as meaning awards depend on available funding and the quality and quantity of applications received. The original closing date listed for this particular posting is November 30, 2017, so the notice as provided is historical; anyone interested in applying today would need to look for a current NIH funding announcement or reissued solicitation covering ASD research under an active due date.
The FOA is broad in terms of who can apply, reflecting NIH’s interest in encouraging participation from many sectors and settings that touch ASD research and services. Eligible applicants include a wide range of government entities (state, county, city/township, and special district governments), school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Academic institutions are eligible, including public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education. Tribal participation is explicitly supported through eligibility for federally recognized Native American tribal governments as well as Native American tribal organizations and Indian/Native American tribal governments that are not federally recognized. The eligibility list also includes nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses, plus an “Others” category that NIH uses to capture additional eligible organizations.
Beyond the standard eligibility set, the FOA specifically highlights additional applicant types to encourage broader inclusion and community-connected research capacity. These include Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). It also notes eligibility for faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations). Taken together, these provisions indicate the program welcomes applications from both traditional research environments and community, service, and culturally specific institutions that may be positioned to study ASD in real-world contexts or underserved populations.
In terms of subject matter, the program sits at the intersection of health and human services, reflected in the listed funding activity category of “Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services.” It is associated with multiple CFDA numbers (93.113, 93.173, 93.242, 93.865), which correspond to different NIH institutes and program areas that can be involved in ASD-related research and related health services topics. The central emphasis, however, remains consistent throughout the description: generating rigorous research evidence that improves understanding of ASD and strengthens the ways ASD is diagnosed, treated, and supported through effective service delivery.Apply for PA 16 387
- The National Institutes of Health in the environment, health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders (R03)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113, 93.173, 93.242, 93.865.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-08-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-11-30. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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| Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders (R01) Apply for PA 16 388 Funding Number: PA 16 388 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders (R21) Apply for PA 16 386 Funding Number: PA 16 386 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
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| Research on Autism Spectrum (R21- Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 18 400 Funding Number: PA 18 400 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Research on Autism Spectrum (R03-Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 18 399 Funding Number: PA 18 399 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Research on Autism Spectrum (R01- Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 18 401 Funding Number: PA 18 401 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan (R01 Clinical Trials Optional) Apply for PAR 18 835 Funding Number: PAR 18 835 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PAR 18 836 Funding Number: PAR 18 836 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $125,000 |
| Early Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for RFA MH 19 121 Funding Number: RFA MH 19 121 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| U.S.-Brazil Collaborative Biomedical Research Program (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for RFA AI 18 054 Funding Number: RFA AI 18 054 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Mechanistic Studies of Gene-Environment Interplay in Dental, Oral, Craniofacial, and Other Diseases and Conditions (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for PAR 19 292 Funding Number: PAR 19 292 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Development of Novel and Robust Systems for Mechanistic Studies of Gene-Environment Interplay in Dental, Oral, Craniofacial, and Other Diseases and Conditions (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for PAR 19 293 Funding Number: PAR 19 293 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Small Research Grants for Establishing Basic Science-Clinical Collaborations to Understand Structural Birth Defects (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for PAR 20 065 Funding Number: PAR 20 065 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $75,000 |
| Small Research Grants for Analyses of Down Syndrome-related Research Data for the INCLUDE Project (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for RFA OD 20 006 Funding Number: RFA OD 20 006 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Transformative Research Award for the INCLUDE (Investigation of Co-occurring Conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndrome) Project (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for RFA OD 20 005 Funding Number: RFA OD 20 005 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 21 201 Funding Number: PA 21 201 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 21 200 Funding Number: PA 21 200 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
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