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NEI Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Cooperative Agreement for Early-Stage Clinical Trials with Greater than Minimal Risk (U44-Clinical Trial Required)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.867 -- Vision Research

Last Updated: May 13, 2026

The NEI uses this U44 Notice of Funding Opportunity to support SBIR grant applications from small business concerns (SBCs) that propose to implement investigator-initiated, early-stage clinical trials with greater than minimal risk and typically are Phase I or II trials. The risk level of the U44 trial requires appropriate performance oversight and safety monitoring. For purposes of this NOFO, the proposed study must be intended to evaluate interventions aimed at screening, diagnosing, preventing, or treating vision disorders.Applicants are strongly advised to consult with NEI program staff prior to submitting an application with human subjects to determine the appropriate funding opportunity.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Business

  • Small businesses

Additional information

Other Eligible Applicants include the following:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, may be allowed.

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
PAR-24-066-Full-Announcement.html
PAR-24-066 Full Announcement Text
Dec 1, 2023 04:26 PM UTC

Link to additional information

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-066.html

Archived: November 18, 2025

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

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Program Funding

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Expected awards

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Award Minimum

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Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PAR-24-066

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

2

Posted date:

December 1, 2023

Archive date:

November 18, 2025

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