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

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.273 -- Alcohol Research Programs

93.839 -- Blood Diseases and Resources Research

93.173 -- Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders

93.310 -- Trans-NIH Research Support

93.838 -- Lung Diseases Research

93.113 -- Environmental Health

93.840 -- Translation and Implementation Science Research for Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases, and Sleep Disorders

93.866 -- Aging Research

93.879 -- Medical Library Assistance

93.837 -- Cardiovascular Diseases Research

93.855 -- Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research

93.213 -- Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health

93.867 -- Vision Research

93.121 -- Oral Diseases and Disorders Research

93.242 -- Mental Health Research Grants

93.279 -- Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs

93.286 -- Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health

93.361 -- Nursing Research

93.143 -- NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education

93.865 -- Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research

93.172 -- Human Genome Research

93.233 -- National Center on Sleep Disorders Research

Last Updated: December 18, 2024

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

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

Government

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

Education

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

Business

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses

Miscellaneous

  • Other

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 Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

grantsinfo@nih.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
PA-25-304-Full-Announcement.html
PA-25-304 Full Announcement Text
Dec 18, 2024 04:42 PM UTC

Closing: January 7, 2028

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Award

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Program Funding

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Expected awards

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Award Floor

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Award Ceiling

Funding opportunity number:

PA-25-304

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Environment

Health

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

December 18, 2024

Archive date:

February 12, 2028

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