The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is preparing to issue a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for a non-competitive single-source cooperative agreement. This opportunity is specifically designated for the continuation of the Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study’s Data Coordinating Center (DCC), which is managed by the University of South Florida. The TEDDY study is an ongoing epidemiological initiative that investigates the causes of type 1 diabetes in children.
The DCC has played a central role in TEDDY since its beginning, including responsibilities related to study design, data collection, and biosample management. It is currently conducting a second case-control analysis of the TEDDY cohort. The forthcoming FOA will provide funding to support the completion of this analysis as well as the formal closeout of the TEDDY study. This effort is part of the Special Diabetes Program, a statutory initiative funding innovative research focused on the prevention, treatment, and eventual cure of type 1 diabetes and its complications.
The estimated total funding for this single award is six million dollars. It is anticipated that this opportunity will be formally posted on September 26, 2025, with applications due by October 26, 2025. Award decisions are expected to be made by June 1, 2026, and the project will likely begin on July 1, 2026. The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant under a cooperative agreement funding instrument and does not allow clinical trials.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations such as state and local governments, Native American tribal governments and organizations, public housing authorities, school districts, higher education institutions (both public and private), nonprofits, and certain for-profit organizations. Notably, this is a single-source opportunity intended for the University of South Florida, reflecting the unique role it has played in the TEDDY study.
Contact for this opportunity is Dr. Arthur Castle at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, reachable via phone at 301-594-7719 or email at castlea@niddk.nih.gov. Additional details about the Special Diabetes Program and the TEDDY initiative are available on the NIDDK website.
