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PAR-25-227: Natural History of Disorders Screenable in the Newborn Period (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

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

Open for applicationsNext due date: Feb 5, 2027Expires Jan 8, 2028

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages applications that will expand knowledge of the natural history of disorders that currently are, or may become, part of statewide newborn screening programs. A comprehensive understanding of the natural history of a condition is necessary to facilitate appropriate interventions for infants identified by newborn screening. Characterization of the sequence and timing of symptom development provides information crucial for developing targeted, age-appropriate treatments and for establishing a baseline against which to assess novel interventions. In addition, for some conditions, establishment of genotype-phenotype correlations…

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NOFO number
PAR-25-227
Type
PAR
Activity code
R01
Primary institute
NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Clinical trials
Optional
Posted
Nov 6, 2024
Opens
Jan 5, 2025
Expires
Jan 8, 2028

PAR-25-227 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-25-227
Application Due Date(s)Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed)AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowedScientific Merit ReviewAdvisory Council ReviewEarliest Start Date
February 05, 2025March 05, 2025 *Not ApplicableJuly 2025October 2025December 2025
June 05, 2025July 05, 2025 *Not ApplicableNovember 2025January 2026April 2026
October 05, 2025November 05, 2025 *Not ApplicableMarch 2026May 2026July 2026
February 05, 2026March 05, 2026 *Not ApplicableJuly 2026October 2026December 2026
June 05, 2026July 05, 2026 *Not ApplicableNovember 2026January 2027April 2027
October 05, 2026November 05, 2026 *Not ApplicableMarch 2027May 2027July 2027
February 05, 2027March 05, 2027 *Not ApplicableJuly 2027October 2027December 2027
June 05, 2027July 05, 2027 *Not ApplicableNovember 2027January 2028April 2028
October 05, 2027November 05, 2027 *Not ApplicableMarch 2028May 2028July 2028

What its predecessor PAR-21-115 funded

PAR-25-227 reissues PAR-21-115. Until awards appear under the new number, its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 3 projects and $6.9M in FY2022–FY2026.

Projects funded

3

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

1

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$6.9M

Award dollars under PAR-21-115, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PAR-21-115
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202310$665K
FY202431$2.1M
FY202550$2.1M
FY202650$2.1M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. University of Colorado Denver$2.6M · 1 project
  2. University of California, San Francisco$2.2M · 1 project
  3. Boston Children's Hospital$2.1M · 1 project

Funding institutes

  • NICHD$6.9M · 14

Activity codes funded

Most recent new awards

FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.

Participating institutes

2 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PAR-25-227. 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
  • none

Related notices

  1. Mar 31, 2025 · NOT-OD-24-084

    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.April 4, 2024 - Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25,…

  2. 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.

  3. 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
NewRenewalResubmissionRevision 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
Application budgets are not limited but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.
Project period
The scope of the proposed project should determine the project period. The maximum project period is 5 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-21-115.

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