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Data Sharing for Demographic Research Infrastructure Program

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Data Sharing for Demographic Research Infrastructure Program is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of July 22, 2026; forecast dates can change. Individual awards are listed as $600K, with about 1 award expected and $600K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 10 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Sep 15, 2025Forecast posted
  2. Mar 20, 2026 (est.)Full notice expected
  3. Jul 22, 2026 (est.)Application deadline
  4. Apr 1, 2027 (est.)Est. award datenext date
Posted
Sep 15, 2025
Est. close date
Jul 22, 2026
Est. award date
Apr 1, 2027
Award floor
$600,000
Award ceiling
$600,000
Est. total funding
$600,000
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary
Fiscal year
FY2027

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Public & Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
  • Small businesses
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This initiative will continue supporting a repository for datasets produced through support from the Population Dynamics Branch (PDB) and other components of NICHD’s Division of Extramural Research. DSDR is widely used by NICHD grantees; complies with NIH data sharing requirements; is listed in the NLM Open Domain-Specific Data Sharing Repositories; and holds more than 3,000 datasets containing over 1.5 million variables. It provides archiving, curation, and dissemination services that are not available through other repositories used by NICHD-funded researchers, such as the NICHD Data and Specimen Hub (DASH), and offers data archiving and dissemination services beyond the those required by NIH data sharing policy. This repository houses unique data from qualitative studies, unstructured data sources, and studies of sensitive topics. The grantee will be expected to provide resources to researchers on best practices for archiving data, including information about sharing qualitative and other sensitive data. Annually, DSDR will be required to process 20-40 new and updated datasets; disseminate 135 datasets and their documentation; review and oversee 30 data use agreements; facilitate 700,000 or more downloads of data, documentation, and other resources; maintain a guide to NICHD PDB archived data including data archived elsewhere; and provide technical assistance to 1,500-2,000 users.

How to apply

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 93.865

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$1.28B
FY25$1.33B
FY26$185M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.865. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Randolph Capps
Randy.Capps@NIH.gov
2406199856

Quick answers

Is “Data Sharing for Demographic Research Infrastructure Program” open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around March 20, 2026. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Data Sharing for Demographic Research Infrastructure Program”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and 3 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Data Sharing for Demographic Research Infrastructure Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $600k, total estimated program funding is $600,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Data Sharing for Demographic Research Infrastructure Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity RFA-HD-27-005), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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