NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Posted
- May 7, 2020
- Closed
- January 7, 2025
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 93.113, 93.172, 93.866, 93.853, 93.279, 93.855, 93.242, 93.286
- Category
- Education, Environment, Health
- Archives
- February 6, 2025
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.113 (one of 8 on this opportunity) across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $444M
- FY2026 obligated
- $438.7M
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 1,850
Top recipients: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Emory University, New York University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, The Johns Hopkins University
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
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 Funding Opportunity Announcement does not accept applications proposing clinical trial(s).
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- County governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
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.
The official record
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