NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed), aimed at supporting small research projects that can be completed within a two-year timeframe and require limited funding. This program is designed for various types of studies, including pilot projects, secondary data analysis, and the development of research methodologies, while explicitly excluding clinical trials. Grants are capped at $50,000 per year for direct costs, with a total funding period not exceeding two years, and applications will be rigorously reviewed based on scientific merit and relevance to NIH priorities. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by January 7, 2025, and can reach out to the NIH OER Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV for any inquiries regarding the application process.

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    The NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is a funding opportunity designed to support discrete research projects that can be completed within two years and require limited funding. The program encourages applications for various types of studies, such as pilot projects, secondary data analysis, and development of research methodologies, but does not accept applications involving clinical trials. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, government entities, and foreign institutions. Grants are capped at $50,000 per year for direct costs, with a total funding period not exceeding two years. Applications are rigorously reviewed based on criteria such as significance, investigator qualifications, innovation, and approach. Applicants must comply with numerous submission requirements, including registration in multiple federal systems. Key dates indicate an open application process with specific submission deadlines and a program expiration date set for January 8, 2025. This announcement emphasizes selectivity in funding, with decisions influenced by scientific merit, relevance to NIH priorities, and availability of funds, underlining the rigorous standards of federal grants and the importance of research in advancing public health knowledge.
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