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Exploratory Clinical Trial Grants in Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R61 Clinical Trial Required)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: Nov 2, 2026federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The purpose of the Exploratory Clinical Trial Grants in Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R61 Clinical Trial Required) is to support research projects focused on these health areas, with recent changes aimed at simplifying the review process. Eligible applicants include various government entities, nonprofits, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations, with specific exclusions for non-domestic entities. Application details are not provided in the summary, but interested parties can contact NIH Grants Information for further inquiries.

Full Description

This Exploratory Clinical Trial Grants in Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R61 Clinical Trial Required) PAR, a re-issue of PAR-24-035, was re-issued as a result of the Simplifying Review of Research Project Grant Applications [link: https://grants.nih.gov/policy-and-compliance/policy-topics/peer-review/simplifying-review]. The Simplify Review changes in Section V are the only changes that have been made. All other aspects of this funding opportunity remain the same.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • Special district governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • State governments

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts

Business

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses

Additional information

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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

grantsinfo@nih.gov

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