At a glance
This NIH grant supports high-quality scientific conferences, workshops, seminars, and similar formal meetings that relate to NIH’s mission and public health. Domestic organizations, including scientific or professional societies, may apply; foreign organizations and individuals may not. Award amounts are not limited, and the number of awards depends on NIH appropriations and the pool of meritorious applications. The NOFO does not require cost sharing. Foreign subawards or subcontracts are not allowed, though foreign components and international conferences may be supported under the stated rules.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The purpose of the NIH Research Conference Grant (R13) is to support high quality conferences that are relevant to the public health and to the scientific mission of the participating Institutes and Centers.
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