The Grants to Support New Investigators in Conducting Research Related to Preventing Interpersonal Violence and Suicide Among Children and Youth (K01), opportunity number RFA-CE-26-021, provides funding through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Division of Violence Prevention. This Mentored Research Scientist Development Award supports new investigators in developing research skills focused on preventing interpersonal violence and suicide among children and youth from birth to age 17, with the goal of helping scientists become independent researchers in this field.

Overview

The programme funds research that addresses at least one of the listed NCIPC research priorities related to interpersonal violence, suicide, or both among children and youth. Applicants are encouraged to explore multiple forms of interpersonal violence or suicide, community factors that increase risk, and the practical relevance of research for prevention and intervention efforts. The period of performance is three years in 12-month budget periods.

Funding and Benefits

• Funding type: Grant
• Expected total program funding over the performance period: $1,800,000
• Expected total program funding per budget period: $600,000
• Expected funding per applicant per budget period: $150,000
• Maximum award amount per budget period: $150,000 ceiling
• Minimum award amount per budget period: $0 floor
• Expected number of awards: 4 (subject to available funds and program priorities)

Eligibility

Eligible applicant organizations include:

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations, other than federally recognized tribal governments
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Faith-based organizations
• Small businesses
• Bona fide agents applying on behalf of state, territorial, local, and tribal government organizations (must submit documentation demonstrating arrangement with the eligible applicant)

Project Director / Principal Investigator requirements: The PD/PI must have a relevant research or health-professional doctoral or medical degree as of the NOFO due date and must meet the definition of a new investigator.

Research proposal requirements: The proposal must have a budget for each fiscal year that does not exceed $150,000, address at least one of the listed NCIPC research priorities related to interpersonal violence, suicide, or both among children and youth from birth to age 17, and align with the objectives of this announcement while assessing outcomes related to interpersonal violence or suicide or key risk factors.

Research Areas

Proposed research must focus on at least one NCIPC research priority related to interpersonal violence, suicide, or both among children and youth (birth to age 17). Applicants are encouraged to explore:

• Multiple forms of interpersonal violence, suicide, or both, among children and youth
• Community factors that increase the risk of interpersonal violence, suicide, or both
• The practical relevance of the research for prevention and intervention efforts

Deadline and Timeline

• Optional letter of intent deadline: May 29, 2026
• Informational call: June 1, 2026
• Application submission deadline: Monday, June 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. local time
• Expected scientific review dates: July 31, 2026
• Expected secondary review dates: August 10, 2026
• Expected award date: August 27, 2026
• Expected start date: September 30, 2026
• Expiration date: December 18, 2026

Application Process

Applicants must secure active SAM.gov and Grants.gov registrations prior to submission. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov. The application package is available under package number PKG00292758. Applications will not be considered if submitted after the deadline or from organizations that do not meet all eligibility criteria.

Contact Information

• Scientific and research inquiries: Tamara N. Crawford, DBH, MPH – ncipc_erpo@cdc.gov
• Scientific merit review: Aisha Wilkes, MPH – ncipc-peer-review@cdc.gov
• Grants management: Sharon Cassell – zpr0@cdc.gov
• Grants.gov support: 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov (24/7, closed on federal holidays)
• SAM.gov support: 866-606-8220 or live chat with the Federal Service Desk
• eRA Commons support: 301-402-7469 or 866-504-9552 or commons@od.nih.gov (Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, closed on federal holidays)