NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Description

The NIH Exploratory/Developmental Grant supports exploratory and developmental research projects by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of these projects. These studies may involve considerable risk but may lead to a breakthrough in a particular area, or to the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or applications that could have a major impact on a field of biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research.

Official source

Eligible beneficiaries

• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• State governments
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts
• City or township governments
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• County governments
• Special district governments
• Small businesses