# NIMHD Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (R21 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-23-111-nimhd-exploratory-developmental-research-grant-program-r21/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345756

> National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $275,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on May 23, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-23-111 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 23, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $275,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.307 |

## 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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

## What the grant funds

NIMHD invites applications to support short-term exploratory or developmental research projects that have the potential to break new ground in the fields of health disparities and health access for all or extend previous discoveries toward new directions or applications that can directly contribute to improving health access for all and reducing health disparities in the U.S.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAR-23-111 still open?

No. It closed on May 23, 2025.

### Who can apply for NIMHD Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (R21 - Clinical Trial Optional)?

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 NIMHD Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (R21 - Clinical Trial Optional)?

Closed May 23, 2025. 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 $275,000 each.

### Who has been funded under PAR-23-111?

NIH RePORTER lists 39 projects funded under PAR-23-111 in fiscal 2024 to 2026, at 35 institutions. The most were at Johns Hopkins University, The Pennsylvania State University, Wake Forest University Health Sciences.

### Who has won Minority Health and Health Disparities Research  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Johns Hopkins University, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, University of Hawaii. The program made 1,237 awards worth $2.0 billion in that time.