Learning Disabilities Research Centers

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is issuing a grant opportunity to fund transdisciplinary Learning Disabilities Research Centers (LDRCs). The centers will advance the identification, classification, genetic and neurobiological understanding, and innovative screening/intervention strategies for specific learning disabilities affecting mathematics, reading, and writing in children and youth. Funded centers must build research infrastructure, collaborate with stakeholders, and mentor the next generation of SLD researchers. Eligible applicants include a broad range of entities such as state and local governments, for‑profit firms, non‑profits, higher‑education institutions, tribal organizations, and foreign entities. The forecasted timeline is posting on 20 Oct 2026, application response due 1 Oct 2027, award expected 1 Jul 2028, and project start 1 Jul 2028. • Focus: SLD research (genetics, neurobiology, diagnostics, interventions). • Funding instrument: Grant (CFDA 93.865 – Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). • Eligible applicants: wide spectrum (government, private, nonprofit, tribal, foreign). • Anticipated award: single‑center grants (amount not disclosed). • Key dates: Open 20 Oct 2026, application deadline 1 Oct 2027, award 1 Jul 2028. • Contact: NICHD Child Development and Behavior Branch (email provided).