Pilot Projects Enhancing Utility and Usage of Common Fund Data Sets (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
This grant funds pilot research projects that analyze and integrate multiple NIH Common Fund data sets to enhance their utility and advance biomedical discoveries, without allowing clinical trials.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: June 23, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 per award; estimated total program funding $4,000,000; ~13 awards expected.
Summary: Supports pilot projects that demonstrate and enhance the utility of selected NIH Common Fund data sets to generate hypotheses and catalyze discoveries.
Key Information: Foreign organizations are not eligible; no foreign subawards/subcontracts permitted.
Description
This opportunity provides funding for small-scale, innovative research projects that utilize and enhance the utility of data sets generated by NIH Common Fund programs. The goal is to demonstrate new uses, drive discoveries, and provide feedback on the value and usability of these data resources. Projects should focus on generating hypotheses, advancing biomedical knowledge, and catalyzing research discoveries using the Common Fund data sets. Clinical trials are not permitted under this funding announcement.
