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This document is a Request for Application (RFA) for the federal grant opportunity titled "Information and Practice Needs Relevant to Late Talking Children (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)".

The RFA is being issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the Tackling Acquisition of Language in Kids (TALK) initiative. The goal is to support research projects that better understand the information and practice needs of caregivers, professionals, and other parties who support late talking children, and determine if those needs are being effectively met. Community-engaged research and diverse perspectives are sought to improve how state-of-the-science information and practices reach those who need it most. Eligible applicant types include non-profits, for-profits, higher education institutions, state/local governments, and tribal organizations. The RFA is funded under NIH grant programs for child health, communication disorders, and translational sciences, with a total estimated available funding of $2,000,000. The application deadline is June 30, 2025, with an anticipated award start date of December 1, 2025.