NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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- Posted
- November 18, 2024
- Closes
- January 7, 2028
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 93.121
- Category
- Health
- Archives
- February 12, 2028
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.121 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $378.9M
- FY2026 obligated
- $380.8M
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 2,170
Top recipients: Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, the, Regents of the University of Michigan, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, University of Florida, University of Southern California
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
Who can apply
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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 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.
How to apply
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