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PAR-25-113: Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards

Open for applicationsNext due date: Oct 16, 2026Expires Sep 8, 2027

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.

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NOFO number
PAR-25-113
Type
PAR
Activity code
R21
Primary institute
NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Clinical trials
Not Allowed
Posted
Nov 18, 2024
Opens
Jan 16, 2025
Expires
Sep 8, 2027

PAR-25-113 due dates

3 application due dates remain before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.

Application due dates and review cycles for PAR-25-113
Application Due Date(s)Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed)AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowedScientific Merit ReviewAdvisory Council ReviewEarliest Start Date
February 16, 2025March 16, 2025 *Not ApplicableJuly 2025October 2025December 2025
June 16, 2025July 16, 2025 *Not ApplicableNovember 2025January 2026April 2026
October 16, 2025November 16, 2025 *Not ApplicableMarch 2026May 2026July 2026
February 16, 2026March 16, 2026 *Not ApplicableJuly 2026October 2026December 2026
June 16, 2026July 16, 2026 *Not ApplicableNovember 2026January 2027April 2027
October 16, 2026November 16, 2026 *Not ApplicableMarch 2027May 2027July 2027
February 16, 2027March 16, 2027 *Not ApplicableJuly 2027October 2027December 2027
June 16, 2027July 16, 2027 *Not ApplicableNovember 2027January 2028April 2028

Funded projects

NIH RePORTER lists no awards under PAR-25-113 in FY2022–FY2026. Awards usually appear a few months after the first review cycle.

Participating institutes

2 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PAR-25-113. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.

  • NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
  • NIDCD · National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders

Related notices

  1. Mar 31, 2025

    This funding opportunity was updated to align with agency priorities. Carefully reread the full funding opportunity and make any needed adjustments to your application prior to submission.

  2. Nov 25, 2024 · NOT-DC-25-014

    Notice of Participation of National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders in PAR-25-112 R01) and PAR-25-113 R21) Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors. See Notice NOT-DC-25-014.April 4, 2024 - Overview of Grant Application and Review…

  3. Aug 31, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-198

    Implementation Changes for Genomic Data Sharing Plans Included with Applications Due on or after January 25, 2023. See Notice NOT-OD-22-198.

  4. Aug 5, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-189

    Implementation Details for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. See Notice NOT-OD-22-189.

Award terms

Application types allowed
NewResubmissionRevision The OER Glossary and the How to Apply Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.
Award budget
The combined budget for direct costs for the two-year project period may not exceed 275,000. No more than 200,000 may be requested in any single year. These direct cost caps are exclusive of facilities and administrative costs of consortia, when applicable.
Project period
The total project period may not exceed 2 years. NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made from this NOFO.
Funds available and number of awards
The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.

Related NOFOs

  • Reissue of PAR-24-244.
  • Companion NOFOs: PAR-25-112.

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