Thursday, December 21, 2017

NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-18-488

R03 Small Grant Program
Open Date (Earliest Submission Date)
January 16, 2018

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).

Eligibility
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply.

Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Investigator)
Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s)) is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.

Number of Applications
Applicant organizations may submit more than one application, provided that each application is scientifically distinct. 

Award Budget
Application budgets are limited to $50,000 in direct costs per year.

Award Project Period
 The total project period may not exceed two years.