Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Who can apply
- Public and state-controlled colleges
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Private colleges and universities
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status
- Tribal organizations
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
- Small businesses
- Others (see eligibility details)
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- Public and tribal housing authorities
- County governments
- Independent school districts
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
About this grant
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.
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