NIH Research Program Projects (Parent P01 Clinical Trial Optional)
This NIH grant supports multidisciplinary, long-term research projects (P01) with at least two related studies and a shared scientific theme to advance health and biomedical knowledge.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: No specified ceiling or floor; awards typically support large, multi-project research programs for up to 5 years.
Summary: Supports multidisciplinary program projects (P01) addressing a major scientific objective aligned with NIH Institute/Center missions; requires at least two research projects and an administrative core.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity—dates and details are subject to change.
Description
This funding opportunity supports investigator-initiated Program Project Grants (P01) through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). P01 grants fund broadly based, multidisciplinary research programs with a specific, major scientific objective or theme that aligns with the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs). Each application must include at least two interrelated research projects and an Administrative Core to coordinate the program. Additional scientific cores may be included if required for the research aims. All projects must share a central scientific focus, and applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with relevant NIH ICs regarding specific requirements for scientific cores at least 60 days before submission.
