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): May 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Not specified in forecast; P01 awards typically support multi-project, multi-year research programs.
Summary: Supports investigator-initiated, multidisciplinary research programs (P01) addressing major scientific objectives aligned with NIH institute missions.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates and details are subject to change.
Description
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) invites investigator-initiated Program Project (P01) applications for broadly based, multidisciplinary, and often long-term research programs with a specific major scientific objective or theme. Each application must propose at least two research projects and an administrative core, with the option to include additional scientific cores as needed. All projects within a P01 must share a common central scientific theme, focus, or overall objective and align with the programmatic interests of one or more participating NIH Institutes, Centers, or Offices (ICOs). The P01 mechanism is designed to foster collaboration among investigators from diverse disciplines to address complex biomedical research questions that require a team science approach.
