Information and Practice Needs Relevant to Late Talking Children (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Tackling Acquisition of Language in Kids (TALK) initiative seeks to support activities to better understand early language learning and delay. NIH TALK invites applications for research projects that aim to better understand the information and practice needs of caregivers, professionals, and other invested parties who support late talking children and to determine whether those needs are being effectively met. Community engaged research combined with rigorous qualitative research and diverse perspectives is needed to enrich our understanding of how to get state-of-the-science information and practice to those who need it most to guide decisions about late talking children. • Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, non-profits, small businesses, and others. • The initiative focuses on understanding the information and practice needs of caregivers and professionals supporting late talking children. • Community engaged research and qualitative research are expected to be combined to achieve the initiative's goals. • The application due date is October 2, 2025.