# NICHD Small Research Grant Program (R03 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-126-nichd-small-research-grant-program-r03-basic-experimental/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357158

> National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $50,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make $50,000 in total. Applications closed on May 24, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PA-25-126 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 24, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $50,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.865 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

## What the grant funds

The NICHD Small Research Grant Program (R03Basic Experimental Studies with HumansRequired) supports clinical trials that fall within the NICHD mission and also meet the criteria for basic science experimental studies involving humans (BESH), referred to in NOT-OD-18-212 as prospective basic science studies involving human participants. These studies fall within the NIH definition of a clinical trial and also meet the definition of basic research. Types of studies that should submit under this NOFO include studies that prospectively assign human participants to conditions (i.e., experimentally manipulate independent variables) and that assess biomedical or behavioral outcomes in humans for the purpose of understanding the fundamental aspects of phenomena without specific application towards processes or products in mind.

## Questions people ask

### Is PA-25-126 still open?

No. It closed on May 24, 2026.

### Who can apply for NICHD Small Research Grant Program (R03 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)?

National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for NICHD Small Research Grant Program (R03 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)?

Closed May 24, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $50,000 each. About $50,000 in total.

### Who has won Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regents of the University of Michigan, The Johns Hopkins University, University of Washington. The program made 6,026 awards worth $6.0 billion in that time.