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NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) is accepting applications until January 7, 2028. It lists awards of up to $50,000.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- PA-25-302
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- December 18, 2024
- Closes
- January 7, 2028
- Award ceiling
- $50,000
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Education, Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services
- Assistance listing
- 93.113 Environmental Health; 93.143 NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education; 93.172 Human Genome Research; 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research; 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants; 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs; 93.279 Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs; 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health; 93.310 Trans-NIH Research Support; 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research; 93.838 Lung Diseases Research; 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research; 93.840 Translation and Implementation Science Research for Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases, and Sleep Disorders; 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders; 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research; 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research; 93.866 Aging Research; 93.879 Medical Library Assistance; None None
- Contact
- National Institutes of Health · [email protected] · 301-402-2541
Who can apply
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- City or township governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- County governments
- State governments
- Independent school districts
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.
What the agency says
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).
Other open grants from the Department of Health and Human Services
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term health outcomes of people living with spina bifida CDC-RFA-DD-26-0222 | Open | Oct 26 | $300,000 | $3,000,000 | grants.gov |
| GREGoRi Data Coordination and Outreach Center (U01, Clinical Trials Not Allowed) RFA-HG-27-011 | Open | Oct 30 | $1,250,000 | $2,000,000 | grants.gov |
| GREGoRi Innovation Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) RFA-HG-27-013 | Open | Oct 30 | $500,000 | $7,500,000 | grants.gov |
| GREGoRi Technology Integration Center (U01, Clinical Trials Optional) RFA-HG-27-012 | Open | Oct 30 | $2,250,000 | $3,000,000 | grants.gov |
| HEAL Initiative: Whole Joint Health Program (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required) PAR-27-045 | Open | Oct 30 | grants.gov | ||
| Clinical Observational (CO) Studies in Musculoskeletal, Rheumatic, and Skin Diseases (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-24-280 | Open | Nov 2 | grants.gov |
All grants open to Tribal organizations · All grants open to For profit organizations other than small businesses · All grants open to City or township governments · Everything closing in January 2028
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.