Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Centers (MDSRC)

Key facts

Copied from the official Grants.gov record. Last verified October 29, 2026.

Program name

Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Centers (MDSRC)

Issuing agency

National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services)

Opportunity number

RFA-HD-28-004

Funding type

Grant

Funding purpose

Health

Status

Forecasted

Application deadline

Forecasted · estimated close October 1, 2027 (agency estimate)

Agency estimates

Estimated posting: July 30, 2027. Estimated award date: July 1, 2028. Estimates can change.

Published award range

Up to $1,000,000

Expected number of awards

3

Cost sharing or match required

No

Eligible applicants (official categories)

• 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/Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others (see Additional Information on Eligibility)

Relevant to

Businesses and NonprofitsHow we determined this: Grants.gov eligibility includes small businesses or for-profit organizations. Grants.gov eligibility includes nonprofit organizations.

Geographic restrictions

None stated in structured data (federal opportunities are often nationwide). Check the eligibility details and full announcement for any limits.

Assistance Listing (CFDA)

93.865

Official source

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Application URL

www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363681 ↗Apply through Grants.gov (Workspace) using the application package on the official listing, unless the full announcement names a different submission system.

Source identifier

Grants.gov opportunity ID 363681 · Funding opportunity number RFA-HD-28-004

Posted

August 20, 2026 · Source last updated August 20, 2026

Last verified

October 29, 2026 (against Grants.gov)

Data completeness

100% of key fields published by the source

Record confidence

mediumforecast — dates and amounts are agency estimates.

Eligibility details (from the agency)

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;

Description (from the official listing)

This renewal of the Senator Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Centers (MDSRCs) continues a legislatively-mandated Centers of Excellence program, which aims to expand and intensify research on muscular dystrophy. The Centers advance basic, translational, and clinical muscular dystrophy research through interdisciplinary collaboration and shared resources for the research community. They support innovative, center-based projects that would be less effective as stand-alone grants, and provide strong training environments for emerging scientists. The Centers also engage patient and advocacy communities to raise research awareness, encourage participation, and ensure patient-centered perspectives inform study design and conduct. Grant authorities that allow NICHD to forecast this opportunity are as follows: 42 U.S.C. 281 (Sec. 401); 42 USC 283g (Sec. 404E); 42 U.S.C. 285g (Sec. 448); 42 USC 284h (Sec. 409D)

Agency contact

NICHD Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Branch (IDDB)
NICHD_IDDB_NOFOs@mail.nih.gov