At a glance
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Eligible applicants: Special district governments; Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; No. The application deadline is January 7, 2028. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- Jan 7, 2028
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
The NIH Research Project Grant supports a discrete, specified, circumscribed project in areas representing the specific interests and competencies of the investigator(s). The proposed project must be related to the programmatic interests of one or more of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) based on their scientific missions.This Notice of Funding Opportunity does not accept applications proposing clinical trial(s).
Who can apply
Special district governments; Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; Independent school districts; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; City or township governments; County governments. 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
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number PA-25-301. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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