Autism Research Program

Career Development Award
Supports early-career, independent investigators and/or the transition of established investigators from other research fields to conduct: ○ Innovative, high-impact ideas or ○ Early-phase, proof-of principle clinical trials with the potential to have a major impact on ASD.
Funding: up to $550,000 for 3 years. 
Clinical Trial Award
Supports research with the potential to have a major impact on the treatment and/or management of ASD. 
Early-Career Investigator Partnering PI Option supports the development of young investigators pursuing or wishing to pursue a career in ASD clinical trial research. 
Funding: The maximum period of performance is 4 years. • Single PI: The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $1,900,000 • Early-Career Investigator Partnering PI Option: The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $2,200,000.
Idea Development Award
Supports the development of innovative, high-impact ideas that advance the understanding of ASD and ultimately lead to improved outcomes. Partnering PI Option: Up to two investigators may collaborate on a single application, each of whom will be recognized as a PI and receive a separate award. 
Funding: The maximum period of performance is 3 years. • Single PI or Partnering PI Option: The maximum allowable funding for the entire period of performance is $550,000.