NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- PA-25-302
- Agency
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National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $50,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 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
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Income Security and Social Services
- Health
- Education
- Environment
- Eligible applicants
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- Independent School Districts
- County Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Special District Governments
- State Governments
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Other
- For Profit Organizations
- Small Businesses
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
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- NIH OER Webmaster grantsinfo@nih.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health is soliciting applications for the NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03, Clinical Trial Not Allowed) with an application due date of January 7, 2028. This opportunity explicitly excludes clinical trial proposals.
The program supports small research projects executable in a short period with limited resources, 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. Eligible applicants include independent school districts, county and city/township governments, public and private higher education institutions, special district and state governments, public or Indian housing authorities, federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribal governments and organizations, for-profit organizations, small businesses, non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and additional eligible applicants including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, historically black colleges and universities, tribally controlled colleges and universities, faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, non-U.S. entities, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions.
The opportunity operates across multiple CFDA numbers and parent programs within NIH: Lung Diseases Research (93.838), Cardiovascular Diseases Research (93.837), Mental Health Research Grants (93.242), Environmental Health (93.113), Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research (93.865), Trans-NIH Research Support (93.310), Translation and Implementation Science Research for Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases, and Sleep Disorders (93.840), Alcohol Research Programs (93.273), Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs (93.279), Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health (93.286), Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research (93.855), Medical Library Assistance (93.879), Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (93.853), Blood Diseases and Resources Research (93.839), Human Genome Research (93.172), Aging Research (93.866), NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education (93.143), and National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (93.233).
Applications undergo dual scientific review by peer review groups and secondary review by relevant national advisory councils. The standard review cycle runs approximately seven to nine months from submission.
Synopsis
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
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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| PA-25-302-Full-Announcement.html | HTML file | |
| PKG00289729.pdf |
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