# NINDS Exploratory Clinical Trials for Small Business (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Required)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-24-044-ninds-exploratory-clinical-trials-for-small-business-r41/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351150

> National Institutes of Health offered grants to small businesses. Applications closed on November 17, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-24-044 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 17, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.853 |

## Who can apply

- Small businesses

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: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, may be allowed.

## What the grant funds

(Reissue of PAR-18-617) The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to provide a vehicle for Small Business Concerns (SBCs) submitting Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant applications for investigator-initiated exploratory clinical trials to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The projects must focus on products related to the mission and goals of the NINDS and may evaluate drugs, biologics, devices, or diagnostics, as well as surgical, behavioral or rehabilitation therapies. Only STTR Phase II and Fast-Track applications are supported under this program. STTR Phase I applications are only accepted as part of a Fast-track application.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAR-24-044 still open?

No. It closed on November 17, 2025.

### Who can apply for NINDS Exploratory Clinical Trials for Small Business (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Required)?

National Institutes of Health accepted applications from small businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for NINDS Exploratory Clinical Trials for Small Business (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Required)?

Closed November 17, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has been funded under PAR-24-044?

NIH RePORTER lists 2 projects funded under PAR-24-044 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 2 institutions. The most were at Intrinsic Powers, Inc., Neurorobotic Technologies, LLC.

### Who has won Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The General Hospital Corporation, The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, The Johns Hopkins University. The program made 8,641 awards worth $9.1 billion in that time.