NIMHD Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (R21 - Clinical Trial Optional)
- Posted
- February 1, 2023
- Closed
- May 23, 2025
- Award ceiling
- $275,000
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 93.307
- Category
- Health
- Archives
- June 22, 2025
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.307 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $438.1M
- FY2026 obligated
- $383.5M
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 1,230
Top recipients: University of Hawaii, The Johns Hopkins University, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, the, New York University
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
NIMHD invites applications to support short-term exploratory or developmental research projects that have the potential to break new ground in the fields of health disparities and health access for all or extend previous discoveries toward new directions or applications that can directly contribute to improving health access for all and reducing health disparities in the U.S.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- 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
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- County governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Private institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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 Institutions) 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.
The official record
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