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

Official funding announcement — preliminary draft

Funder: National Institutes of Health

Opportunity number: PA-25-302

Official listed status: posted

Closing information: 2028-01-07 (official deadline clock time and time zone must be checked in NOFO)

Award disclosure: Official federal synopsis lists an award ceiling of 50,000; applicant-level applicability requires full-NOFO review.

Applicant categories in federal synopsis: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Independent school districts; Special district governments; City or township governments; County governments; Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; State governments

Federal synopsis

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).

Draft intake record. Eligibility, program terms, current amendments and applicant ceiling must be independently verified before publishing.

Official Grants.gov opportunity and NOFO