The R03 grant mechanism will support small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. The NIH has standardized the Small Grant (R03) application characteristics, requirements, preparation, and review procedures in order to accommodate investigator-initiated (unsolicited) applications. See the NIH Small Grant Program (R03) page for more information.
There is also a list of ICs that do not accept unsolicited R03 applications. Non-participating ICs might solicit other R03 applications using Requests for Applications (RFAs) or Program Announcements (PAs) to meet specific program needs. Information about such initiatives can be obtained in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts and by consulting with NIH staff.
Contacts and Special Interests
PA-20-200
Release Date: May 7, 2020
Expiration Date: May 8,
2023
R03 Participating Institutes and Centers
- NIH Institutes and Centers that accept Investigator-Initiated R03 Applications in response to the Parent R03 Announcement - (PA-19-052): NHGRI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAID, NIBIB, NIDA, NIEHS, NIMH, NIMHD, NINDS, NICHD
R03 Non-Participating Institutes and Centers
- NIH Institutes and Centers that DO NOT ACCEPT R03 applications in response to the Parent R03 Announcement but ONLY accept R03 applications in response to their specific funding opportunity announcements: FIC, NCATS, NCCAM, NCI, NEI, NHLBI, NIAMS, NIDCD, NIDCR, NIDDK, NIGMS, NINR, NLM, and ORIP.
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Inquiries: NICHD Referral Office
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Email: NICHDReferral@mail.nih.gov The NICHD supports research in areas relevant to normal and abnormal human development, including
contraception, fertilization, pregnancy, childbirth, prenatal and postnatal development; childhood
development through adolescence; intellectual and developmental disabilities; and rehabilitation
medicine. Areas of Research.
Grant applications and project proposals must fall within the missions of the scientific branches
of NICHD's Division of Extramural Research or its National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research. Potential applicants
are strongly encouraged to visit these pages for recent scientific advances and emerging public
health topics.
If you have questions about projects within a specific research area, you may find an NICHD program
officer at Priorities.
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National Eye Institute (NEI) | Ellen
Liberman
National
Eye Institute (NEI) Telephone: 301-451-2020 Email: ellenliberman@nei.nih.gov NEI only accept Clinical Trial applications proposing mechanistic studies and those designated as minimal risk. Applicants are strongly advised to contact NEI staff before submitting Clinical Trial applications to this FOA. |
Karen
Robinson-Smith National Eye Institute (NEI) Telephone: 301-451-2020 Email: Karen.Robinson.Smith@nei.nih.gov |
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) | Jennifer
Troyer, Ph.D. Telephone: 301-312-3276 Email: troyerj@mail.nih.gov NHGRI will support the development of resources, approaches, and technologies that will accelerate GENOMIC research on the structure of genomes, the biology of genomes, and the biology of disease; that will advance the science of genomic medicine; and that will incorporate genomics to improve the effectiveness of healthcare. NHGRI will also support GENOMIC research in several cross-cutting areas, including the ethical, legal and societal implications of genomics and genetics research, bioinformatics, technology development, and research training and career development. In general, NHGRI supports studies that provide generalizable methods and knowledge. Applications for studies relevant only to a particular disease or organ system should be directed to the appropriate Institute or Center. NHGRI strongly encourages potential applicants to contact program staff in the early stages of developing your application. The contact information for the three scientific programs are: Division of Genome Science: Division of Genome Science Staff Division of Genomic Medicine: Division of Genomic Medicine Staff Division of Genomics and Society: Division of Genomics and Society |
Deanna
L. Ingersoll Telephone: 301-435-7858 Email: Deanna.Ingersoll@nih.gov |
National Institute on Aging (NIA) | Rene
Etcheberrigaray, M.D. National Institute on Aging (NIA) Telephone: 301-451-9798 Email: rene.etcheberrigaray@nih.gov |
Traci
Lafferty National Institute on Aging (NIA) Telephone: 301-496-8987 Email: laffertt@nia.nih.gov |
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) | Division
of Epidemiology and Prevention Research Gregory Bloss Telephone: 301-443-3865 Email: gbloss@mail.nih.gov Division of Medications Development Research Joanne B. Fertig, Ph.D. Telephone: 301-443-0635 Email: jfertig@mail.nih.gov Division of Metabolism and Health Effects Svetlana Radaeva, Ph.D. Telephone: 301-443-1189 Email: sradaeva@mail.nih.gov Division of Neuroscience and Behavior John Matochik, Ph.D. Telephone: 301-451-7319 Email: jmatochi@mail.nih.gov |
Judy
Fox Telephone: 301-443-4704 Email: jfox@mail.nih.gov |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) | Conrad
Mallia, Ph.D. Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation (DAIT) Telephone: 240-627-3491 Email: cmallia@niaid.nih.gov Madelon Halula, PhD Division of AIDS (DAIDS) Telephone: 240-292-4843 Email: mhalula@niaid.nih.gov Suman Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D. Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (DMID) Telephone: (240) 627-3321 Email: mukhopadhyays@mail.nih.gov |
Ann
Devine Telephone: 240-669-2988 Email: adevine@niaid.nih.gov |
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) | Tatjana
Atanasijevic, Ph.D. Phone: 301-451-6873 E-mail: atanasijevict@nih.gov The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) is interested in research applications that are focused on the development and application of new biomedical technologies. The Institute encourages the integration of engineering, the physical sciences and the life sciences to advance human health. For a description of the scientific research programs in the NIBIB please see Program Areas Please contact us if you have questions regarding the Institute’s interest in your research. |
Katie Ellis Phone: 301-451-4791 Email: kellis@mail.nih.gov |
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) |
NICHD Referral Office The NICHD supports research in areas relevant to normal and abnormal human development, including contraception, fertilization, pregnancy, childbirth, prenatal and postnatal development; childhood development through adolescence; intellectual and developmental disabilities; and rehabilitation medicine. Areas of Research. Grant applications and project proposals must fall within the missions of the scientific branches of NICHD's Division of Extramural Research or its National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to visit these pages for recent scientific advances and emerging public health topics. If you have questions about projects within a specific research area, you may find an NICHD program officer at Priorities.
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Bryan S. Clark, MBA Grants Management Branch Telephone: 301-402-0915 Email: clarkb1@mail.nih.gov |
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) |
Yuki Lama, PhD
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Pam
Fleming Telephone: 301-480-1159 Email: pfleming@nida.nih.gov |
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) | Thaddeus
Schug Ph.D. Telephone: 984-287-3319 Email: schugt@niehs.nih.gov The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) will accept investigator-initiated research projects using the R03 mechanism for all areas of environmental health science research; particularly those defined as NIEHS special emphasis areas. Details on these areas can be found at NIEHS Supported Programs. To obtain more information about existing NIEHS program areas and their corresponding program administrators, please refer to the NIEHS extramural website at NIEHS Grants Contacts. Investigators should direct scientific questions concerning the use of R03s to the appropriate program administrator responsible for the scientific area proposed. |
Aaron
Nicholas Telephone: 984-287- 3297 Email: Aaron.Nicholas@nih.gov |
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) | NIMH
Program Staff contacts Also see Division web pages (below). The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Division web pages: · Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science (DNBBS) · Division of Adult Translational Research and Treatment Development (DATR) · Division of Developmental Translational Research · Division of AIDS Research (DAR) · Division of Services and Intervention Research (DSIR) |
Terri
Jarosik National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Telephone: (301) 443-3858 Email: tjarosik@mail.nih.gov |
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) | The
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) will accept
investigator-initiated small research projects (R3) for all program areas supported by the
Institute. Please click on links below for descriptions of NIMHD’s main research interest areas and contact information for a scientific program contact in each area: Community Health and Population Sciences Clinical and Health Services Research Integrative Biological and Behavioral Sciences |
Priscilla
Grant, JD Telephone: 301-594-8412 Email: pg38h@nih.gov |
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) |
Only applications that fall within the scientific mission of the NINDS will be accepted and considered for funding by NINDS (NINDS Mission). To assess the relevance of an application topic, applicants are strongly encouraged to contact NINDS program staff before submitting. A listing of NINDS program staff can be found at: Program Directors.
Priority
will be given to research proposals that include a detailed plan for the sharing of
resources
and data generated under this award. Potential applicants are advised to contact program
staff
to verify that the proposed research is relevant to NINDS and responsive to one of the
listed
criteria. A complete listing of program director contacts may be found at: NINDS
Program
Directors |
Chief Grants Management
Officer National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Email: ChiefGrantsManagementOfficer@ninds.nih.gov |