Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC)
Autism Research Database (AFD)
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IACC Strategic Plan Multiyear Funding Table
The tables below provide funding information and project counts of ASD research for years 2016 through 2018, as aligned with the Objectives of the 2016-2017 Strategic Plan. The complete wording of each Objective is included in the left column of each table. For years prior to 2016, projects were aligned to the Objectives of the 2011 Strategic Plan.
Question 1: Screening and Diagnosis
Multiyear Funding by Strategic Plan Objective
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective1.1: Strengthen the evidence base for the benefits of early detection of ASD. |
Year2016 |
Objective1.1 |
Funding$1,105,355 |
Number of Projects5 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective1.1 |
Funding$3,964,089 |
Number of Projects7 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective1.1 |
Funding$4,187,635 |
Number of Projects11 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective1.2: Reduce disparities in early detection and access to services |
Year2016 |
Objective1.2 |
Funding$6,728,655 |
Number of Projects16 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective1.2 |
Funding$5,673,849 |
Number of Projects14 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective1.2 |
Funding$5,711,771 |
Number of Projects15 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective1.3: Improve/validate existing, or develop new tools, methods, and service delivery models for detecting ASD in order to facilitate timely linkage of individuals with ASD to early, targeted interventions and supports. |
Year2016 |
Objective1.3 |
Funding$19,941,251 |
Number of Projects82 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective1.3 |
Funding$15,329,783 |
Number of Projects64 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective1.3 |
Funding$12,704,069 |
Number of Projects57 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective1.Core/Other: Not specific to Question 1 objectives |
Year2016 |
Objective1.Core/Other |
Funding$192,864 |
Number of Projects4 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective1.Core/Other |
Funding$0 |
Number of Projects1 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective1.Core/Other |
Funding$828,530 |
Number of Projects3 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective1.CC: Support research to understand the underlying biology of sex differences in ASD, possible factors that may be contributing to underdiagnosis, unique challenges that may be faced by girls/women on the autism spectrum, and develop strategies for meeting the needs of this population. |
Year2016 |
Objective1.CC |
Funding$0 |
Number of Projects0 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective1.CC |
Funding$0 |
Number of Projects0 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective1.CC |
Funding$25,000 |
Number of Projects1 projects |
| Question Totals | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Question TotalsTotal funding for Question 1 |
Year2016 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$27,968,124 |
Number of Projects107 projects |
Year2017 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$24,967,721 |
Number of Projects86 projects |
|
Year2018 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$23,457,005 |
Number of Projects87 projects |
Question 2: Biology
Multiyear Funding by Strategic Plan Objective
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective2.1: Foster research to better understand the processes of early development, molecular, and neurodevelopmental mechanisms, and brain circuitry that contribute to the structural and functional basis of ASD. |
Year2016 |
Objective2.1 |
Funding$96,027,190 |
Number of Projects402 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective2.1 |
Funding$102,632,686 |
Number of Projects442 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective2.1 |
Funding$119,259,120 |
Number of Projects466 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective2.2: Support research to understand the underlying biology of co-occurring conditions in ASD and to understand the relationship of these conditions to ASD. |
Year2016 |
Objective2.2 |
Funding$8,449,763 |
Number of Projects37 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective2.2 |
Funding$12,030,498 |
Number of Projects42 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective2.2 |
Funding$12,167,863 |
Number of Projects45 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective2.3: Support large scale longitudinal studies that can answer questions about the development of ASD from pregnancy through adulthood and the natural history of ASD across the lifespan. |
Year2016 |
Objective2.3 |
Funding$12,885,786 |
Number of Projects17 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective2.3 |
Funding$17,622,054 |
Number of Projects26 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective2.3 |
Funding$22,581,462 |
Number of Projects33 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective2.Core/Other: Not specific to Question 2 objectives |
Year2016 |
Objective2.Core/Other |
Funding$5,101,895 |
Number of Projects20 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective2.Core/Other |
Funding$4,826,590 |
Number of Projects22 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective2.Core/Other |
Funding$5,675,378 |
Number of Projects24 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective2.CC: Support research to understand the underlying biology of sex differences in ASD, possible factors that may be contributing to underdiagnosis, unique challenges that may be faced by girls/women on the autism spectrum, and develop strategies for meeting the needs of this population. |
Year2016 |
Objective2.CC |
Funding$4,929,304 |
Number of Projects15 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective2.CC |
Funding$5,961,098 |
Number of Projects24 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective2.CC |
Funding$4,061,125 |
Number of Projects27 projects |
| Question Totals | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Question TotalsTotal funding for Question 2 |
Year2016 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$127,393,937 |
Number of Projects491 projects |
Year2017 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$143,072,925 |
Number of Projects556 projects |
|
Year2018 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$163,744,948 |
Number of Projects595 projects |
Question 3: Risk Factors
Multiyear Funding by Strategic Plan Objective
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective3.1: Strengthen understanding of genetic risk and resilience factors for ASD across the full diversity and heterogeneity of those with ASD, enabling development of strategies for reducing disability and co-occuring conditions in ASD. |
Year2016 |
Objective3.1 |
Funding$52,584,621 |
Number of Projects143 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective3.1 |
Funding$42,107,145 |
Number of Projects153 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective3.1 |
Funding$42,997,289 |
Number of Projects153 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective3.2: Understand the effects on ASD risk and resilience of individual and multiple exposures in early development, enabling development of strategies for reducing disability and co-occuring conditions in ASD. |
Year2016 |
Objective3.2 |
Funding$14,434,906 |
Number of Projects46 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective3.2 |
Funding$16,855,045 |
Number of Projects45 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective3.2 |
Funding$10,723,114 |
Number of Projects35 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective3.3: Expand knowledge about how multiple environmental and genetic risk and resilience factors interact through specific biological mechanisms to manifest in ASD phenotypes. |
Year2016 |
Objective3.3 |
Funding$18,728,984 |
Number of Projects46 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective3.3 |
Funding$20,715,378 |
Number of Projects56 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective3.3 |
Funding$19,612,948 |
Number of Projects56 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective3.Core/Other: Not specific to Question 3 objectives |
Year2016 |
Objective3.Core/Other |
Funding$547,789 |
Number of Projects1 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective3.Core/Other |
Funding$549,025 |
Number of Projects2 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective3.Core/Other |
Funding$0 |
Number of Projects0 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective3.CC: Support research to understand the underlying biology of sex differences in ASD, possible factors that may be contributing to underdiagnosis, unique challenges that may be faced by girls/women on the autism spectrum, and develop strategies for meeting the needs of this population. |
Year2016 |
Objective3.CC |
Funding$225,242 |
Number of Projects4 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective3.CC |
Funding$860,135 |
Number of Projects5 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective3.CC |
Funding$989,680 |
Number of Projects4 projects |
| Question Totals | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Question TotalsTotal funding for Question 3 |
Year2016 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$86,521,542 |
Number of Projects240 projects |
Year2017 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$81,086,727 |
Number of Projects261 projects |
|
Year2018 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$74,323,031 |
Number of Projects248 projects |
Question 4: Treatments and Interventions
Multiyear Funding by Strategic Plan Objective
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective4.1: Develop and improve pharmacological and medical interventions to address both core symptoms and co-occuring conditions in ASD. |
Year2016 |
Objective4.1 |
Funding$23,567,797 |
Number of Projects70 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective4.1 |
Funding$24,233,503 |
Number of Projects84 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective4.1 |
Funding$25,867,064 |
Number of Projects85 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective4.2: Create and improve psychosocial, development, and naturalistic interventions for the core symptoms and co-occuring conditions in ASD. |
Year2016 |
Objective4.2 |
Funding$24,175,752 |
Number of Projects118 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective4.2 |
Funding$25,616,505 |
Number of Projects122 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective4.2 |
Funding$17,563,452 |
Number of Projects118 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective4.3: Maximize the potential for technologies and development of technology-based interventions to improve the lives of people on the autism spectrum. |
Year2016 |
Objective4.3 |
Funding$7,861,639 |
Number of Projects54 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective4.3 |
Funding$5,700,533 |
Number of Projects53 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective4.3 |
Funding$7,257,318 |
Number of Projects50 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective4.Core/Other: Not specific to Question 4 objectives |
Year2016 |
Objective4.Core/Other |
Funding$2,144,880 |
Number of Projects11 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective4.Core/Other |
Funding$1,647,760 |
Number of Projects10 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective4.Core/Other |
Funding$1,453,010 |
Number of Projects8 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective4.CC: Support research to understand the underlying biology of sex differences in ASD, possible factors that may be contributing to underdiagnosis, unique challenges that may be faced by girls/women on the autism spectrum, and develop strategies for meeting the needs of this population. |
Year2016 |
Objective4.CC |
Funding$35,000 |
Number of Projects1 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective4.CC |
Funding$180,000 |
Number of Projects2 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective4.CC |
Funding$0 |
Number of Projects1 projects |
| Question Totals | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Question TotalsTotal funding for Question 4 |
Year2016 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$57,785,068 |
Number of Projects254 projects |
Year2017 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$57,378,301 |
Number of Projects271 projects |
|
Year2018 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$52,140,844 |
Number of Projects262 projects |
Question 5: Services
Multiyear Funding by Strategic Plan Objective
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective5.1: Scale up and implement evidence-based interventions in community settings. |
Year2016 |
Objective5.1 |
Funding$7,791,530 |
Number of Projects19 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective5.1 |
Funding$8,066,573 |
Number of Projects30 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective5.1 |
Funding$7,681,259 |
Number of Projects25 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective5.2: Reduce disparities in access and in outcomes for underserved populations. |
Year2016 |
Objective5.2 |
Funding$209,020 |
Number of Projects3 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective5.2 |
Funding$235,504 |
Number of Projects7 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective5.2 |
Funding$244,209 |
Number of Projects9 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective5.3: Improve service models to ensure consistency of care across many domains with the goal of maximizing outcomes and improving the value that individuals get from services. |
Year2016 |
Objective5.3 |
Funding$7,500,189 |
Number of Projects39 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective5.3 |
Funding$14,328,512 |
Number of Projects76 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective5.3 |
Funding$13,985,499 |
Number of Projects78 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective5.Core/Other: Not specific to Question 5 objectives |
Year2016 |
Objective5.Core/Other |
Funding$4,080,747 |
Number of Projects23 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective5.Core/Other |
Funding$399,276 |
Number of Projects5 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective5.Core/Other |
Funding$875,000 |
Number of Projects2 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective5.CC: Support research to understand the underlying biology of sex differences in ASD, possible factors that may be contributing to underdiagnosis, unique challenges that may be faced by girls/women on the autism spectrum, and develop strategies for meeting the needs of this population. |
Year2016 |
Objective5.CC |
Funding$0 |
Number of Projects0 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective5.CC |
Funding$0 |
Number of Projects0 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective5.CC |
Funding$0 |
Number of Projects0 projects |
| Question Totals | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Question TotalsTotal funding for Question 5 |
Year2016 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$19,581,486 |
Number of Projects84 projects |
Year2017 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$23,029,865 |
Number of Projects118 projects |
|
Year2018 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$22,785,967 |
Number of Projects114 projects |
Question 6: Lifespan Issues
Multiyear Funding by Strategic Plan Objective
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective6.1: Support development and coordination of integrated services to help youth make a successful transition to adulthood and provide supports throughout the lifespan. |
Year2016 |
Objective6.1 |
Funding$6,733,188 |
Number of Projects24 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective6.1 |
Funding$5,854,950 |
Number of Projects35 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective6.1 |
Funding$8,394,127 |
Number of Projects41 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective6.2: Support research and implement approaches to reduce disabling co-occurring physical and mental health conditions in adults with ASD, with the goal of improving safety, reducing premature mortality, and enhancing quality of life. |
Year2016 |
Objective6.2 |
Funding$574,730 |
Number of Projects3 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective6.2 |
Funding$2,501,637 |
Number of Projects10 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective6.2 |
Funding$1,582,343 |
Number of Projects15 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective6.3: Support research, services activities, and outreach efforts that facilitate and incorporate acceptance, accommodation, inclusion, independence, and integration of people on the autism spectrum into society. |
Year2016 |
Objective6.3 |
Funding$1,234,501 |
Number of Projects16 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective6.3 |
Funding$1,063,361 |
Number of Projects15 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective6.3 |
Funding$3,257,885 |
Number of Projects19 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective6.Core/Other: Not specific to Question 6 objectives |
Year2016 |
Objective6.Core/Other |
Funding$573,696 |
Number of Projects5 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective6.Core/Other |
Funding$4,200 |
Number of Projects4 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective6.Core/Other |
Funding$0 |
Number of Projects4 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective6.CC: Support research to understand the underlying biology of sex differences in ASD, possible factors that may be contributing to underdiagnosis, unique challenges that may be faced by girls/women on the autism spectrum, and develop strategies for meeting the needs of this population. |
Year2016 |
Objective6.CC |
Funding$0 |
Number of Projects0 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective6.CC |
Funding$92,221 |
Number of Projects1 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective6.CC |
Funding$77,764 |
Number of Projects1 projects |
| Question Totals | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Question TotalsTotal funding for Question 6 |
Year2016 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$9,116,115 |
Number of Projects48 projects |
Year2017 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$9,516,369 |
Number of Projects65 projects |
|
Year2018 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$13,312,119 |
Number of Projects80 projects |
Question 7: Infrastructure and Surveillance
Multiyear Funding by Strategic Plan Objective
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective7.1: Promote growth, integration, and coordination of the biorepository infrastructure. |
Year2016 |
Objective7.1 |
Funding$4,202,497 |
Number of Projects17 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective7.1 |
Funding$4,319,478 |
Number of Projects14 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective7.1 |
Funding$4,146,882 |
Number of Projects12 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective7.2: Develop, enhance, and link the data repositories. |
Year2016 |
Objective7.2 |
Funding$11,553,624 |
Number of Projects25 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective7.2 |
Funding$12,231,147 |
Number of Projects23 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective7.2 |
Funding$11,520,345 |
Number of Projects18 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective7.3: Expand and enhance the research and services workforce and accelerate the pipeline from research to practice. |
Year2016 |
Objective7.3 |
Funding$9,891,875 |
Number of Projects58 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective7.3 |
Funding$7,415,234 |
Number of Projects58 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective7.3 |
Funding$11,658,986 |
Number of Projects66 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective7.4: Strengthen ASD surveillance systems to further understanding of the population of individuals with ASD, while allowing comparisons and linkages across systems as much as possible. |
Year2016 |
Objective7.4 |
Funding$7,422,083 |
Number of Projects18 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective7.4 |
Funding$6,264,951 |
Number of Projects18 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective7.4 |
Funding$5,741,779 |
Number of Projects17 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective7.Core/Other: Not specific to Question 7 objectives |
Year2016 |
Objective7.Core/Other |
Funding$2,998,903 |
Number of Projects18 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective7.Core/Other |
Funding$3,797,885 |
Number of Projects25 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective7.Core/Other |
Funding$4,848,588 |
Number of Projects27 projects |
| Strategic Plan Objective | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Plan Objective7.CC: Support research to understand the underlying biology of sex differences in ASD, possible factors that may be contributing to underdiagnosis, unique challenges that may be faced by girls/women on the autism spectrum, and develop strategies for meeting the needs of this population. |
Year2016 |
Objective7.CC |
Funding$0 |
Number of Projects0 projects |
Year2017 |
Objective7.CC |
Funding$0 |
Number of Projects0 projects |
|
Year2018 |
Objective7.CC |
Funding$0 |
Number of Projects0 projects |
| Question Totals | Year | Objective | Funding | Number of Projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Question TotalsTotal funding for Question 7 |
Year2016 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$36,068,982 |
Number of Projects136 projects |
Year2017 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$34,028,695 |
Number of Projects138 projects |
|
Year2018 |
ObjectiveN/A |
Funding$37,916,579 |
Number of Projects140 projects |
