Opportunity Listing - NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.399 -- Cancer Control

93.866 -- Aging Research

93.121 -- Oral Diseases and Disorders Research

93.846 -- Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research

93.395 -- Cancer Treatment Research

93.113 -- Environmental Health

93.279 -- Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs

93.172 -- Human Genome Research

93.307 -- Minority Health and Health Disparities Research

93.396 -- Cancer Biology Research

93.867 -- Vision Research

93.273 -- Alcohol Research Programs

93.173 -- Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders

93.394 -- Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research

93.213 -- Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health

93.855 -- Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research

93.393 -- Cancer Cause and Prevention Research

93.879 -- Medical Library Assistance

93.361 -- Nursing Research

Last Updated: December 18, 2024

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Description

The NIH Exploratory/Developmental Grant supports exploratory and developmental research projects by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of these projects. These studies may involve considerable risk but may lead to a breakthrough in a particular area, or to the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or applications that could have a major impact on a field of biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Education

Private institutions of higher education
Public and state institutions of higher education
Independent school districts

Government

Public and Indian housing authorities
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
City or township governments
County governments
State governments
Special district governments

Miscellaneous

Other

Business

Small businesses
For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Additional information

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH OER Webmaster FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV

Email

If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact the NIH OER Webmaster

FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
PA-20-195-Full-Announcement.html	PA-20-195 Full Announcement Text	Jan 20, 2022 02:16 PM UTC

Link to additional information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-20-195.html

Archived: February 6, 2025

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

Expected awards

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Award Minimum

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Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PA-20-195

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Environment

Health

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

May 7, 2020

Archive date:

February 6, 2025