At a glance
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required) is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Eligible applicants: Small businesses; Independent school districts; State governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Private institutions of hig. 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). This Parent Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement requires that at lease 1 clinical trial be proposed. 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.
Who can apply
Small businesses; Independent school districts; State governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. 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-25-305. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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