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NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: Jan 7, 2028federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The NIH Small Research Grant Program aims to support small research projects that can be completed quickly and with limited resources, including pilot studies, secondary data analysis, and development of research methodologies and technologies, but does not accept clinical trial proposals. Eligible applicants include independent school districts, public and private higher education institutions, various government entities, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and specific minority-serving institutions. Application details are not provided in the description; for further inquiries, applicants can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov.

Full Description

Description

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).

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

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

Government

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

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Business

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

Nonprofit

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

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.

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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