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RFA-HD-27-007: Using Archived Data and Specimen Collections to Advance Maternal and Pediatric HIV/AIDS Research (R21 CT Not Allowed)

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

Open for applicationsNext due date: Oct 21, 2026Expires Oct 21, 2028

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity is to address the needs of the maternal and pediatric HIV scientific community for research data translation and sharing.This initiative will support secondary data analyses using archived HIV/AIDS data and specimens. The goal of this initiative is to encourage the scientific community to utilize HIV/AIDS archived data sets and specimen collections to answer important questions about the epidemiology, pathogenesis, treatment, clinical manifestations, and HIV-associated co-infections and co-morbidities in maternal, pediatric and adolescent populations.

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NOFO number
RFA-HD-27-007
Type
RFA
Activity code
R21
Primary institute
NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Clinical trials
Not Allowed
Posted
May 19, 2026
Opens
Sep 21, 2026
Expires
Oct 21, 2028

RFA-HD-27-007 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 RFA-HD-27-007
NewRenewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed)AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowedScientific Merit ReviewAdvisory Council ReviewEarliest Start Date
October 21, 2026Not ApplicableNot ApplicableMarch 2027May 2027July 2027
October 21, 2027Not ApplicableNot ApplicableMarch 2028May 2028July 2028
October 20, 2028Not ApplicableNot ApplicableMarch 2029May 2029July 2029

What its predecessor RFA-HD-25-009 funded

RFA-HD-27-007 reissues RFA-HD-25-009. Until awards appear under the new number, its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 5 projects and $2.4M in FY2022–FY2026.

Projects funded

5

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

5

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$2.4M

Award dollars under RFA-HD-25-009, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under RFA-HD-25-009
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202400$0
FY202555$1.5M
FY202640$852K

Institutions with the most funding

  1. Seattle Children's Hospital$538K · 1 project
  2. Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ$489K · 1 project
  3. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago$463K · 1 project
  4. University of Pennsylvania$458K · 1 project
  5. Johns Hopkins University$427K · 1 project

Funding institutes

  • NICHD$1.9M · 8
  • NIMH$458K · 1

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 RFA-HD-27-007. 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
  • NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health

Related notices

NIH lists no related notices for RFA-HD-27-007 yet.

Award terms

Application types allowed
New 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
Direct costs are limited to 275,000 over a two-year period, with no more than 200,000 in direct costs in any year.
Project period
The maximum project period is 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
NICHD intends to commit 1,000,000 in FY 2027 to fund 2-3 awards.

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

Related NOFOs

  • Reissue of RFA-HD-25-009.

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