Opportunity Listing - NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.838 -- Lung Diseases Research

93.279 -- Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs

93.853 -- Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders

93.242 -- Mental Health Research Grants

93.273 -- Alcohol Research Programs

93.837 -- Cardiovascular Diseases Research

93.233 -- National Center on Sleep Disorders Research

93.310 -- Trans-NIH Research Support

93.143 -- NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education

93.855 -- Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research

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

93.879 -- Medical Library Assistance

93.839 -- Blood Diseases and Resources Research

93.866 -- Aging Research

93.865 -- Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research

93.172 -- Human Genome Research

93.113 -- Environmental Health

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

Last Updated: December 18, 2024

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Description

The NIH Small Research Grant Program supports small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. This program supports different types of projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. This Notice of Funding Opportunity does not accept applications proposing clinical trial(s).

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

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

Government

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

Miscellaneous

Other

Business

For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses

Nonprofit

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

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 name	Description	Last updated
PA-25-302-Full-Announcement.html	PA-25-302 Full Announcement Text	Dec 18, 2024 04:08 PM UTC

Link to additional information

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-25-302.html

Closing: January 7, 2028

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$50,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PA-25-302

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Health

Education

Environment

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

December 18, 2024

Archive date:

February 12, 2028