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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 FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $689M
FY2025 obligated: $696.7M
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $464.3M
Awards in window: 3,418

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

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026

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

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

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

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