NICHD Small Research Grant Program (R03 Clinical Trial Required)
Supporting clinical trial research within NICHD's mission through the Small Research Grant Program.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: June 16, 2025 (New) | July 16, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | September 7, 2025 (AIDS) | October 16, 2025 (New) | November 16, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | January 7, 2026 (AIDS) | Full schedule
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 direct costs per year, max 2 years ($100,000 total direct costs)
Summary: Supports small clinical trial research projects within the NICHD mission, including pilot studies, feasibility studies, and methodology development.
Key Information: Clinical trial is required; limited to small, well-defined projects; foreign and domestic applicants eligible.
Description
This opportunity supports small-scale clinical trial research projects that align with the mission of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The R03 mechanism is intended for discrete, well-defined projects that can be completed in a short period with limited resources. Eligible project types include pilot and feasibility studies, secondary analysis of existing data, small self-contained research projects, development of research methodology, and development of new research technology. All applications must propose at least one clinical trial.
Research must fall within the scientific missions of the NICHD Division of Extramural Research (DER) or the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR). Areas of interest include human development, contraception, pregnancy, childbirth, childhood and adolescent development, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and rehabilitation medicine.
