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NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of Health · Opportunity PA-25-306 · Award amount: see the official listing

Opportunity NumberPA-25-306
Award FloorNot stated in the listing
Award CeilingNot stated in the listing
Cost Sharing / MatchingNot required by the listing
Application DeadlineJan 7, 2028
Last Updated on Grants.govSep 4, 2025
Who Can ApplyState governments, County governments, City / township governments, Regional organizations, U.S. territories & freely associated states, Independent school districts, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges / universities, For-profit organizations, Small businesses, Other applicants

Eligibility

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-b

Eligibility text quoted from the official Grants.gov listing.

About This Opportunity

The NIH Exploratory/Developmental Grant supports exploratory and developmental research projects by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of these projects. These studies may involve considerable risk but may lead to a breakthrough in a particular area, or to the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or applications that could have a major impact on a field of biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research. This Parent Notice of Funding Opportunity require …

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