NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
January 7, 2028
460 days left
Grant Type
Federal
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofits (501(c)(3))
- State governments
- Special district governments
- School districts
- Private colleges & universities
- Public & Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- Public colleges & universities
Other requirements
- Territory or Possession.
Overview
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. This Parent Notice of Funding Opportunity requires that at least 1 clinical trial be proposed. The proposed project must be related to the programmatic interests of one or more of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) based on their scientific missions.Applicants should note that some ICs (see Related Notices) only accept applications proposing mechanistic studies that meet NIH's definition of a clinical trial through this funding opportunity announcement.
Details
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Opportunity #: PA-25-306
- Instrument: grant
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.
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
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