Expiration Date: May 8, 2019
Introduction
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.
R03 Participating Institutes and Centers
NIH Institutes and Centers that accept Investigator-Initiated R03 Applications in response to the Parent R03 Announcement - (PA-16-162): NHGRI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAID, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDA, NIEHS, NIMH, NIMHD, NINDS
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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National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
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Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Program
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) uses the Small Grant (R03) mechanism to support research on the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of genetic and genomic research. A more detailed discussion of the high priority research areas covered by this announcement can be found on the NHGRI ELSI Program website: http://www.genome.gov/page.cfm?pageID=10001618.
For research applications with direct costs greater than $50,000 a year, or with a project period exceeding 2 years, applicants should refer to the NHGRI ELSI Regular Research Grant (R01) program announcement. PA-04-050
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Deanna L. Ingersoll
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National Institute on Aging (NIA)
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Robin A. Barr, D. Phil.
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) will accept investigator-initiated small research projects (R03) for all program areas supported by the Institute. These will be reviewed by CSR. Please consult our Web site, http://www.nia.nih.gov/GrantsAndTraining/Funding
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Linda Whipp
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
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Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) will accept investigator-initiated research projects using the R03 mechanism for all areas of alcohol research, particularly those defined as NIAAA special emphasis areas. The Institute's mission statement, extramural research program descriptions, list of special emphasis areas, and active program announcements may be found at the NIAAA web site: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov.
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Judy Fox
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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Conrad Mallia, Ph.D.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) will accept investigator-initiated R03 applications for all program areas supported by the Institute, but will not accept R03 applications that include clinical trials. For more information on NIAID's policy regarding clinical trials, see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-AI-16-084.html.
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Ann Devine
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National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
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Tatjana Atanasijevic, Ph.D. 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 http://www.nibib.nih.gov/Research/ProgramAreas Please contact us if you have questions regarding the Institute’s interest in your research.
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Florence Turska
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
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NICHD supports research activities within its mission, including normal and abnormal human development, male and female fertility and infertility, developing and evaluating contraceptive methods, pregnancy, childbirth, prenatal and postnatal development, childhood development through adolescence, and rehabilitation research. NICHD develops, implements, and coordinates cross-cutting, multidisciplinary research in areas such as improving the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals for use in pregnant women, infants, and children; HIV infection and transmission, AIDS, and associated infections; pediatric growth and endocrine research; child development and behavior; developmental biology and typical and atypical development; intellectual and developmental disabilities; gynecologic health conditions, including pelvic floor disorders; childhood injury and critical illness; medical rehabilitation; and demography, social sciences, and population dynamics. Additional information about NICHD research interests may be found at: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/grants-funding/opportunities-mechanisms/areas-research/Pages/default.aspx Program staff contacts may be found on the web pages for NICHD's scientific branches at: http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/org/der/branches/Pages/index.aspx and http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/org/ncmrr/Pages/overview.aspx
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Bryan S. Clark, M.B.A
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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Tracy Waldeck, Ph.D. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) uses the Small Grant (R03) mechanism to provide support for projects requiring minimal funding for limited periods of time in any area relevant to the mission of the Institute as represented by its program areas. Examples of the types of projects supported by NIDA through the small grant mechanism include: Pilot or feasibility studies; development of research methodology; applied research; high risk/high payoff studies; development of new research technology; small-scale, self-contained projects; and analysis of existing datasets.
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Pam Fleming.
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
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Thaddeus Schug Ph.D. 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 http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/programs/. To obtain more information about existing NIEHS program areas and their corresponding program administrators, please refer to the NIEHS extramural website at http://www.niehs.nih.gov/funding/grants/contacts.cfm. Investigators should direct scientific questions concerning the use of R03s to the appropriate program administrator responsible for the scientific area proposed.
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Aaron Nicholas
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Phone: 984-287- 3297
Email: Aaron.Nicholas@nih.gov
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
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NIMH Program Staff contacts Inquiries may be directed to NIMHReferral@mail.nih.gov. Also, see Division web pages (below)
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) uses the Small Grant (R03) mechanism to provide support for projects requiring minimal funding for limited periods of time in any area relevant to the mission of the Institute as represented by its program areas:
Examples of the types of projects supported by NIMH through the small grant mechanism include: pilot or feasibility studies; development of research methodology; high risk studies; development of new research technology; small-scale, self-contained projects; and analysis of existing data sets.
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Rebecca Claycamp, M.S., C.R.A.
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National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) |
Rina Das, PhD The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) will accept investigator-initiated small research projects (R03) for all program areas supported by the Institute. For further information on NIMHD investigator-initiated minority health and health disparities research, please see http://www.nimhd.nih.gov/programs/extra/iir.pdf.
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Priscilla Grant, JD
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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Karrah Benson The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) uses the Small Grants Program (R03) to provide research support for new research projects in areas of high relevance to the mission of the NINDS (http://www.ninds.nih.gov/about_ninds/ninds_overview.htm). Priority will be given to applications in any of the following categories:
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: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/about_ninds/organization.htm#Extramural
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James E. Washington, M.Ed.
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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.
NIH Institute or Center Contacts
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Institute/Center Specific Information
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Financial or
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Fogarty International Center (FIC)
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The Fogarty International Center (FIC) will not accept investigator initiated R03 applications but will continue to accept applications in response to the Fogarty International Research Collaboration Award (FIRCA) (http://www.fic.nih.gov/programs/firca.html) and the HIV-AIDS and Related Illnesses Collaboration Award (AIDS-FIRCA) (http://www.fic.nih.gov/programs/aidsfirc.html) R03 programs on a regular basis as described in their Program Announcements. Note: These collaborative programs require an active NIH parent grant as an eligibility condition.
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None
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National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
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National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) will not accept R03 applications in response to the Parent R03 Announcement. NCATS will use the R03 mechanism only when specified by specific PAs or RFAs that it has initiated or in which it participates.
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None
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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
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Investigators are encouraged to contact an NCCAM staff member in the Division of Extramural Research for assistance with submitting a grant application.
The National Center on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) will not accept R03 applications in response to the Parent R03 FOA. NCCAM uses the R03 mechanism only when specified in specific PAs or RFAs that it has initiated or in which it participates.
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George Tucker
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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Christopher L. Hatch, Ph.D.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will NOT accept unsolicited R03s. The NCI will use the R03 mechanism only when specified by specific PAs or RFAs that it has initiated or in which it participates. The currently active announcements are listed on the NCI website at: http://deainfo.nci.nih.gov/funding.htm.
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Crystal Wolfrey
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The National Eye Institute (NEI) will NOT accept R03 applications in response to the Parent R03 FOA. Please consult our website, http://www.nei.nih.gov for information regarding programmatic structure and priorities.
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None
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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Valerie L Prenger, Ph.D. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) will NOT accept R03 applications in response to the Parent R03 FOA. The NHLBI will use the R03 mechanism only when specified by specific FOAs that it has initiated or in which it participates.
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Ryan Cherise Lombardi
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
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Su-Yau Mao, Ph.D.
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) will not accept investigator initiated R03 applications. The NIAMS will use the R03 mechanism only when specified by specific PAs or RFAs that it has initiated or in which it participates. Current active announcements using the R03 mechanism is listed on the NIAMS website at: https://www.niams.nih.gov/grants-funding/funding-opportunities/search?text_search=R03#/
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Melinda B. Nelson
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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
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Dr. Bracie Watson
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will not accept investigator initiated R03 applications but will continue to announce our very specific R03 program on a regular basis as a PAR. The currently active announcement is listed on the NIDCD web site at: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/funding/types/pages/researchgrants.aspx#R03.
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Christopher Myers
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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
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Integrative Biology and Infectious Diseases Branch
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) will not accept R03 applications in response to the Parent R03 FOA. The NIDCR uses the R03 mechanism only when specified by specific PAs or RFAs that it has initiated or in which it participates. The currently active announcements are listed on the NIDCR website at: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/GrantsAndFunding/Types_of_
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Grants Management Branch
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National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) will not accept R03 applications in response to the Parent R03 FOA. The NIDDK will limit the use of the R03 mechanism to defined research areas specified in published program initiatives that it has initiated or in which it participates. A listing of these is available at http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/Funding/FundingOpportunities/ . Additionally, information on the research areas that NIDDK will support can be found at: http://www2.niddk.nih.gov/Research/ScientificAreas/
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None
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National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
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The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) will not accept investigator initiated R03 applications in response to the Parent R03 FOA. The NIGMS will use the R03 mechanism only when specified by specific PAs or RFAs that it has initiated or in which it participates.
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None
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National Institute of Nursing Research | The National Institute of Nursing Research will not accept investigator initiated R03 applications in response to the Parent R03 FOA. The NINR will use the R03 mechanism only when specified by specific PAs or RFAs that it has initiated or in which it participates. | None |
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
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Hua-Chuan Sim, M.D. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) will not accept R03 applications in response to the Parent R03 FOA. NLM uses the R03 mechanism only when specified by specific PAs or RFAs that it has initiated or in which it participates.
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Dwight Mowery
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Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP)
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The Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) will not accept R03 applications in response to the Parent R03 Announcement. ORIP will use the R03 mechanism only when specified by specific PAs or RFAs that it has initiated or in which it participates. |
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