PAR-23-072: FDA Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Flexible Funding Model - Advancing Domestic Mutual Reliance Through Strengthened Infrastructure Development and Maintenance for Manufactured Food Regulatory Programs (PAR-27-017). Status: Rolling or no fixed deadline. It is in our archive of Food and Drug Administration notices from 2022.
Food and Drug Administration offered grants to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 30, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 12, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$1.0 million
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | December 13, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 30, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 31, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes and businesses.
All 9 applicant types the notice lists
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Foreign Institutions are not eligible to apply
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (35% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of the FDA (R13) Scientific Conference Grant Program is to facilitate the provision of federal financial assistance in support of high-quality conferences and scientific meetings designed to research and investigate a topic clearly aligned with the FDA mission. The FDA recognizes the value of supporting high quality conferences and scientific meetings relevant to its mission and to the public health. A conference or scientific meeting is defined as a symposium, seminar, workshop, or any formal meeting, whether conducted face-to-face or virtually to exchange information and explore a defined subject, issue, or area of concern impacting the public's health within the scope of the FDA's mission. Permission to submit a conference grant application does not assure funding or funding at the level requested. FDA will not issue a conference grant award unless it can be issued before the conference start date.
Who has won Food and Drug Administration Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Food and Drug Administration Research (93.103) awarded $1.2 billion across 940 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Critical Path Institute | Arizona | 13 | $94.0 million |
| National Environmental Health Association | Colorado | 9 | $55.4 million |
| Association of Food & Drug Officials | Pennsylvania | 14 | $50.3 million |
| The Medical Device Innovation Consortium | Virginia | 1 | $48.6 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | 11 | $35.6 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, PAR-27-017, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAR-23-072 still open?
No. It closed on January 30, 2026. A newer notice is open: PAR-27-017, rolling or no fixed deadline.
Who can apply for FDA Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Food and Drug Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FDA Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed January 30, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
About $1.0 million in total across about 20 awards.
Who has won Food and Drug Administration Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Critical Path Institute, National Environmental Health Association, Association of Food & Drug Officials. The program made 940 awards worth $1.2 billion in that time.
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