Parent Announcements (For Unsolicited or Investigator-Initiated Applications)

Parent announcements are broad funding opportunities that applicants can use to submit investigator-initiated applications for a range of popular programs. These announcements do not specify any particular area of scientific interest. They simply provide the standard forms and instructions needed to apply. Parent announcements are open for up to three years and are typically reissued to ensure continuity. They use standard due dates with three application, review, and award cycles each year.

Not all NIH institutes and centers participate on all parent announcements. Before submitting your application, make sure the institute or center that may be interested in your research is listed as a participating organization in the funding opportunity.

General Information

  • Grant applications and associated documents (e.g., reference letters) are due by 5:00 p.m. local time of the applicant organization on the specified due date.
  • Direct opportunity-specific questions to the agency contacts listed within the opportunity.
  • Research project (R01), exploratory/developmental (R21) and planning grant (R34) applications with a PD/PI appointed to an NIH Peer Review advisory group may be eligible for an alternate submission schedule. See Continuous Submission for details and review assignment cutoff dates.

The following Parent Announcements are available (sorted by Activity Code):

Research (R) Announcements

Activity
Code(s)
Title Announcement
Number
Issuing
Organization
Release
Date
Open Date
Expiration
Date
R01
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-20-185 NIH 05-05-2020 05-05-2020 01-08-2025
R01
Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) PA-20-184 NIH 05-05-2020 05-05-2020 01-08-2025
R01
Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required) PA-20-183 NIH 05-05-2020 05-05-2020 01-08-2025
R03
NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-20-200 NIH 05-07-2020 05-16-2020 01-08-2025
R13
NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-25-080 NIH 10-01-2024 11-12-2024 09-08-2027
R21
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-20-195 NIH 05-07-2020 05-16-2020 01-08-2025
R21
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required) PA-20-194 NIH 05-07-2020 05-16-2020 01-08-2025
R21
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) PA-20-196 NIH 05-07-2020 05-16-2020 01-08-2025
R41 / R42
PHS 2024-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Required) PA-24-248 NIH 07-03-2024 08-05-2024 04-06-2025
R41 / R42
PHS 2024-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-247 NIH 07-03-2024 08-05-2024 04-06-2025
R43 / R44
PHS 2024-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH and CDC for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Required) PA-24-246 NIH 07-03-2024 08-05-2024 04-06-2025
R43 / R44
PHS 2024-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC and FDA for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-245 NIH 07-03-2024 08-05-2024 04-06-2025


Research Training (T) Announcements

Activity
Code(s)
Title Announcement
Number
Issuing
Organization
Release
Date
Open Date
Expiration
Date
T32
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32) PA-25-168 NIH 11-15-2024 12-25-2024 05-05-2028
T32
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32) PA-23-048 NIH 01-26-2023 04-25-2023 01-08-2025
T35
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T35) PA-23-080 NIH 01-18-2023 04-25-2023 05-08-2026


Career Development (K) Announcements

Activity
Code(s)
Title Announcement
Number
Issuing
Organization
Release
Date
Open Date
Expiration
Date
K01
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) PA-24-177 NIH 04-24-2024 05-12-2024 05-08-2027
K01
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-176 NIH 04-24-2024 05-12-2024 05-08-2027
K01
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required) PA-24-175 NIH 04-24-2024 05-12-2024 05-08-2027
K02
Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) PA-24-180 NIH 04-26-2024 05-13-2024 05-08-2027
K02
Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Required) PA-24-178 NIH 04-26-2024 05-13-2024 05-08-2027
K02
Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-179 NIH 04-24-2024 05-13-2024 05-08-2027
K08
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) PA-24-183 NIH 04-24-2024 05-10-2024 05-08-2027
K08
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-182 NIH 04-24-2024 05-10-2024 05-08-2027
K08
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required) PA-24-181 NIH 04-24-2024 05-10-2024 05-08-2027
K23
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) PA-24-186 NIH 04-09-2024 05-10-2024 05-08-2027
K23
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-185 NIH 04-09-2024 05-10-2024 05-08-2027
K23
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Required) PA-24-184 NIH 04-09-2024 05-10-2024 05-08-2027
K24
Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-188 NIH 04-25-2024 05-10-2024 05-08-2027
K24
Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Required) PA-24-187 NIH 04-25-2024 05-10-2024 05-08-2027
K24
Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 - Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) PA-24-189 NIH 04-25-2024 05-10-2024 05-08-2027
K25
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-191 NIH 04-23-2024 05-10-2024 05-08-2027
K25
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) PA-24-192 NIH 04-23-2024 05-10-2024 05-08-2027
K25
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required) PA-24-190 NIH 04-23-2024 05-10-2024 05-08-2027
K99 / R00
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) PA-24-195 NIH 04-24-2024 05-10-2024 05-08-2027
K99 / R00
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required) PA-24-193 NIH 04-24-2024 05-10-2024 05-08-2027
K99 / R00
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-194 NIH 04-24-2024 05-10-2024 05-08-2027


Fellowship (F) Announcements

Activity
Code(s)
Title Announcement
Number
Issuing
Organization
Release
Date
Open Date
Expiration
Date
F30
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30) PA-23-261 NIH 09-07-2023 11-08-2023 09-08-2025
F30
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30) PA-23-260 NIH 08-16-2023 11-08-2023 09-08-2025
F31
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31-Diversity) PA-23-271 NIH 09-12-2023 11-08-2023 09-08-2025
F31
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) PA-23-272 NIH 08-16-2023 11-08-2023 09-08-2025
F32
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) PA-23-262 NIH 09-07-2023 11-08-2023 09-08-2025
F33
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33) PA-23-263 NIH 08-22-2023 11-08-2023 09-08-2025


Administrative Supplements Announcements

Activity
Code(s)
Title Announcement
Number
Issuing
Organization
Release
Date
Open Date
Expiration
Date
333
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-23-189 OD 06-28-2023 05-04-2023 05-08-2026
333
Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) PA-20-272 NIH 10-13-2020 10-09-2020 01-24-2025


Post-award Administrative Action Announcements

Activity
Code(s)
Title Announcement
Number
Issuing
Organization
Release
Date
Open Date
Expiration
Date
666
Successor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent Clinical Trial Optional) PA-24-253 NIH 07-11-2024 07-19-2024 07-18-2027
777
Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional) PA-24-254 NIH 07-11-2024 07-12-2024 07-13-2027

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