The NIH Small Research Grant Program supports discrete, well-defined projects that realistically can be completed in two years and that require limited levels of funding. This program supports different types of projects including, but not limited to, the following:
Pilot or feasibility studies;
Secondary analysis of existing data;
Small, self-contained research projects;
Development of research methodology; and
Development of new research technology
Applications are assigned to participating Institutes and Centers (ICs) based on receipt and referral guidelines and applications may be assigned to multiple participating ICs with related research interests. Applicants are encouraged to identify a participating IC that supports their area of research via the R03 IC-Specific Scientific Interests and Contact website and contact Scientific/Research staff from relevant ICs to inquire about their interest in supporting the proposed research project.
This Notice of Funding Opportunity does not accept applications proposing clinical trial(s).
Awards:
Application budgets are limited to $50,000 in direct costs per year.
Letter of Intent:
Not Required
Full Proposal Submission Deadline:
February 16, 2025; June 16, 2025
Contacts:
Participating NIH Institutes and Centers are listed in Components of Participating Organizations in Part 1. Overview. Scientific/Research Contact information is listed on the R03 IC-Specific Scientific Interests and Contact website.
