# Cutting-Edge Basic Research Awards (CEBRA) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-101-cutting-edge-basic-research-awards-cebra-r21-clinical/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357941

> National Institutes of Health is offering grants of up to $150,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expects to make $150,000 in total. Applications close on August 11, 2027.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-25-101 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | August 11, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.279 |

## 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 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Cutting-Edge Basic Research Award (CEBRA) is designed to foster highly innovative or conceptually creative research related to the etiology, pathophysiology, prevention, or treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs). It supports high-risk and potentially high-impact research that is sparse or not included in NIDA's current portfolio that has the potential to transform SUD research. The proposed research should: 1. develop, and/or adapt, revolutionary techniques or methods for addiction research or that show promising future applicability to SUD research; and /or 2. test an innovative and significant hypothesis for which there are scant precedent or preliminary data and which, if confirmed, would transform current thinking.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Cutting-Edge Basic Research Awards (CEBRA) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)?

National Institutes of Health accepts 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 Cutting-Edge Basic Research Awards (CEBRA) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)?

Closes August 11, 2027 (284 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $150,000 each. About $150,000 in total.