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PAR-25-028: Single-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)

Closed Closed January 11, 2026 Opportunity PAR-25-028

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Single-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required) (PAR-27-011). Status: Due dates in the notice, expires November 2, 2028. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2024.

National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on January 11, 2026.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 21, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.

About this NIH notice

Projects funded under PAR-25-028 were run by National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI, 8 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.

Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read PAR-25-028 in the NIH Guide.

Other notices with this title

National Institutes of Health has posted this title under other numbers: earlier or later rounds, or the same competition for another area. Each has its own dates and may change its rules.

NoticePostedDeadlineStatus
PAR-27-011March 18, 2026Due dates in the notice, expires November 2, 2028Open
PAR-22-189July 12, 2022Closed January 11, 2025Closed

Key dates

PostedDecember 11, 2024
DeadlineJanuary 11, 2026
Archived by Grants.govFebruary 10, 2026

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

All 15 applicant types the notice lists

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.

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What the grant funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports applications to develop and implement investigator-initiated single site clinical trials including efficacy, comparative effectiveness, pragmatic and/or implementation research clinical trials. These trials may include ones that test different therapeutic, behavioral, and/or prevention strategies. Trials for which this NOFO applies must be relevant to the research mission of the NHLBI and meet the NIH definition of a clinical trial (see NOT-OD-15-015). For additional information about the mission, strategic vision, and research priorities of the NHLBI, applicants are encouraged to consult the NHLBI website. This NOFO will utilize a bi-phasic, milestone-driven mechanism of award. The objective of the application is to present the scientific rationale for the clinical trial and a comprehensive scientific and operational plan that describes it. The application should address project management, subject recruitment and retention, performance milestones, scientific conduct of the trial, and dissemination of results. The multiple PD/PI model is strongly encouraged but not required. Applicants are encouraged to include a PD/PI with expertise in biostatistics, clinical trial design, and coordination.

Category: Health.

Funded under PAR-25-028 so far

NIH funded 8 projects under PAR-25-028 in fiscal 2026, at 8 institutions. The median yearly award was $857,372.

From NIH RePORTER, which lists each project once per fiscal year it was funded. Amounts are the yearly award.

Who has won Cardiovascular Diseases Research grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cardiovascular Diseases Research (93.837) awarded $15 billion across 11,798 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania313$380 million
Brigham & Womens Hospital IncMassachusetts274$374 million
Regents of the University of MichiganMichigan277$355 million
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York207$335 million
University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationPennsylvania295$320 million

Top states: California ($1.8 billion), Massachusetts ($1.5 billion), New York ($1.4 billion), Pennsylvania ($1.1 billion), Ohio ($749 million).

Who has won Lung Diseases Research grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Lung Diseases Research (93.838) awarded $8.7 million across 5 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
The General Hospital CorporationMassachusetts1$5.4 million
New England Research Institutes IncMassachusetts1$2.7 million
The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania1$355,699
University of WashingtonWashington1$350,272
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York1$319,659

Top states: Massachusetts ($7.8 million), Washington ($350,272), New York ($319,659), Pennsylvania ($300,836).

Who has won Translation and Implementation Science Research for Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases, and Sleep Disorders grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Translation and Implementation Science Research for Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases, and Sleep Disorders (93.840) awarded $3.3 million across 9 grant awards, an average of $364,164 per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
The Regents of the University of ColoradoColorado1$1.5 million
Indiana Department of HealthIndiana1$558,986
Minnesota Department of HealthMinnesota1$442,754
Michigan Public Health InstituteMichigan1$311,837
City of PhiladelphiaPennsylvania1$251,231

Top states: Colorado ($1.5 million), Indiana ($558,986), Minnesota ($442,754), Michigan ($311,837), South Carolina ($191,177).

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, PAR-27-011, 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-25-028 still open?

No. It closed on January 11, 2026. A newer notice is open: PAR-27-011, due dates in the notice, expires November 2, 2028.

Who can apply for Single-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (R61/R33 Clinical Trial 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 Single-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)?

Closed January 11, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

Who has been funded under PAR-25-028?

NIH RePORTER lists 8 projects funded under PAR-25-028 in fiscal 2026, at 8 institutions. The most were at New York University School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Columbia University Health Sciences.

Who has won Cardiovascular Diseases Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc, Regents of the University of Michigan. The program made 11,798 awards worth $15 billion in that time.

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