Advancing Screening, Diagnosis, and Referral for Late Talking Children
Forecasted Federal grant Posted
- Opportunity number
- RFA-DC-28-007
- Agency
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National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications expected due
- Award size
- Up to $500,000
Opportunity facts
- Expected posting
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- For Profit Organizations
- State Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Other
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- County Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- City/Township Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Special District Governments
- Small Businesses
- Points of contact
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health is forecasting a Notice of Funding Opportunity through the Tackling Acquisition of Language in Kids (TALK) initiative to fund research grants improving screening, diagnosis, and referral practices for late talking children; no application deadline is specified in this forecast announcement. The opportunity is open to for-profit organizations, state and local governments, public and private higher education institutions, federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribal governments and organizations, nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), independent school districts, public or Indian housing authorities, special district governments, small businesses, faith-based and community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, U.S. territories, and regional organizations. No mandatory cost share is stated.
Late talking is defined as a child over 18 months not meeting expressive language milestones for any reason. Populations of interest include children at higher risk due to premature birth, maltreatment or trauma exposure, neurological conditions, motor and sensory disorders, emotional and behavioral disorders, intellectual and developmental disorders, and children presenting as late talkers with no known cause or other symptoms. Research must address screening and developmental surveillance, referral and follow-through for specialized services, and in-depth evaluation and diagnosis of language and contributing delays or disorders. Services typically occur in primary care, specialty care, educational settings, and early childhood community settings. Research focusing on children and their parents, caregivers, and supporting professionals is of interest, including navigation from initial concern to effective care. Community partnerships and community engaged research approaches are emphasized. The funding is assigned to CFDA 93.173, Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders.
Forecast synopsis
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Tackling Acquisition of Language in Kids (TALK) initiative intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit research grant applications to improve the earliest steps in clinical practice for late talking children. The overarching purpose of this funding opportunity is to inform, develop, and evaluate evidence-based practices and implementation strategies to (1) effectively and efficiently identify early signs of late talking and (2) successfully guide parents, caregivers, and professionals in supporting the needs of late talking children at the first point of concern.
For this NOFO late talking is defined as a child, usually over the age of 18 months, not meeting expressive language milestones, for any reason. Populations of interest include, but are not limited to, children at higher risk for late talking due to premature birth, exposure to maltreatment or trauma, neurological conditions, motor and sensory disorders, emotional and behavioral disorders, and intellectual and developmental disorders. Children who present as late talkers for no other known reason and with no other symptoms also are of interest for this NOFO.
For this NOFO, the early steps for services for children age birth to three years that are of interest include screening and developmental surveillance of late talking, referral and follow through for specialized services, and in-depth evaluation and diagnosis of language and other contributing delays/disorders. These services typically occur in primary care, specialty care, educational settings, and early childhood community settings. The research will need to be conducted in a relevant setting.
Research focusing on children as well as their parents, caregivers, and supporting community professionals is of interest, including how to support successfully navigating from initial concern to effective care. Community partnerships and community engaged research approaches will be a key requirement for this opportunity.
Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects.
Investigators with expertise and insights into early language learning, late talking, early childhood education, early intervention, and primary care are encouraged to begin to consider applying for this new NOFO. In addition, collaborative investigations combining expertise in clinical practice research, dissemination and implementation science, or community engaged research will be encouraged and these investigators should also begin considering applying for this application.
Eligibility
Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;
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