At a glance
The NICHD Small Research Grant Program funds small, short-term clinical trials that fit within NICHD’s mission, including pilot studies, feasibility studies, secondary analyses of existing data, and other small research projects. Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations such as universities, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, governments, tribal governments, faith-based or community-based organizations, and foreign organizations. Application budgets are limited to $50,000 in direct costs per year, the project period can be up to two years, and the notice does not require cost sharing. The announcement does not list geographic restrictions, but it does allow foreign organizations, foreign components of U.S. organizations, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations to apply.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The NICHD Small Research Grant Program (Clinical Trial Required) supports clinical trials that fall within the NICHD mission.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- State governments