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NEI Clinical Research Study Planning Grant Program (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Federal funding opportunity PAR-25-358 from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes January 7, 2028

Posted: January 10, 2025
Closes: January 7, 2028
Award ceiling: $150,000
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 93.867
Category: Health
Archives: February 12, 2028

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.867 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.

FY2025 obligated: $696.7M
FY2026 obligated: $693.8M
FY2027 (to date) obligated: $0
Awards in window: 3,058

Top recipients: The Johns Hopkins University, The Leland Stanford Junior University, Jaeb Center for Health Research Foundation, Inc., Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, the, University of California, Los Angeles

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

Synopsis

The NEI supports large-scale clinical vision research projects, including randomized clinical trials and epidemiologic studies on eye/vision conditions. At the time of submission, applications requesting support for these activities are expected to provide detailed information regarding the study rationale, design, analytic methods, protocols and procedures, facilities and environment, organizational structure, and collaborative arrangements. This information is best conveyed in a study protocol and Manual of Procedures (MOP), the development of which represents a costly and time-consuming activity. This clinical research planning grant funding opportunity supports applicants in their planning efforts to conduct collaborative clinical research. The grant may be used to support the development of a study protocol and MOP, as well as to conduct preliminary studies to refine study procedures or document recruitment potential. The grant must not be used to generate data on the effects of a proposed intervention. This NEI NOFO is applicable to both epidemiologic and clinical trial research studies.

Who can apply

Independent school districts
City or township governments
County governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Private institutions of higher education
Small businesses
State governments
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Special district governments
Public and State controlled 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
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

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.

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.

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