National Institutes of Health · United States

Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Centers (MDSRC)

Forecast — expected to open 30 Jul 2027

National Institutes of Health expects to make 3 awards of up to $1 million each. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet; posting is expected around 30 Jul 2027 and the estimated deadline is 1 Oct 2027. Eligible applicant types include native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), county governments, private institutions of higher education and 12 more.

Deadline: Estimated 1 Oct 2027 (not yet confirmed)
Opens: 30 Jul 2027
Grant amount: Up to $1 million per project
Funding rate: No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Expected awards: 3
Cost sharing: Not required
Likely applicant types: Public bodies, Universities & research, SMEs / start-ups, Companies, Non-profits From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Reference: RFA-HD-28-004
Assistance listing: 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

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About this call

This renewal of the Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Centers (MDSRCs) continues a legislatively-mandated Centers of Excellence program, which aims to expand and intensify research on muscular dystrophy. The Centers advance basic, translational, and clinical muscular dystrophy research through interdisciplinary collaboration and shared resources for the research community. They support innovative, center-based projects that would be less effective as stand-alone grants, and provide strong training environments for emerging scientists. The Centers also engage patient and advocacy communities to raise research awareness, encourage participation, and ensure patient-centered perspectives inform study design and conduct. Grant authorities that allow NICHD to forecast this opportunity are as follows: 42 U.S.C. 281 (Sec. 401); 42 USC 283g (Sec. 404E); 42 U.S.C. 285g (Sec. 448); 42 USC 284h (Sec. 409D)

Who can apply

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
Private institutions of higher education
State governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Special district governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
City or township 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

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Health

How to apply

Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
For NIH: the organisation and the principal investigator also need eRA Commons accounts; applications are usually submitted through Grants.gov (for example with ASSIST).
Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Contact

NICHD Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Branch (IDDB) · NICHD_IDDB_NOFOs@mail.nih.gov · Please contact via e-mail

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	1 October 2027	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	Up to $1 million	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Total budget	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—
Funding rate	No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Who can apply	Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments; Private institutions of higher education; State governments; Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of…	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Where to apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.