NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 357812Type: Posted
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a funding opportunity titled "NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" aimed at supporting discrete research projects across various scientific fields, excluding clinical trials. This grant encourages applications from a diverse range of eligible entities, including higher education institutions, nonprofits, and organizations serving underrepresented communities, with the goal of fostering innovative research that enhances public health and scientific knowledge. The funding does not impose limits on application budgets, provided they reflect actual project needs, and allows for a maximum project duration of five years. Interested applicants can find more information and guidelines at the NIH grants website and should direct inquiries to grantsinfo@nih.gov, with the application deadline set for January 7, 2028.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has issued a funding opportunity titled "NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" to support discrete research projects across various scientific fields without incorporating clinical trials. This initiative involves numerous NIH Institutes and Centers, encouraging higher education institutions, nonprofits, and organizations comprising diverse backgrounds to apply. The funding's purpose is to foster innovative research aimed at improving health, preventing disease, and enhancing the knowledge base in the medical and associated sciences. Applicants must adhere to specific guidelines, including the requirement that proposals exclude clinical trials, and must comply with strict submission protocols to avoid delays in review. The financial instrument provided is a grant, with no limits on application budgets aside from reflecting actual project needs. The maximum project duration is five years. This funding opportunity aims to significantly advance public health research and support scientific integrity and accountability within research practices.
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