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Find similar grantsExploratory Grants (P20) is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH). The P20 mechanism supports the early-stage development of new or emerging research centers by providing seed funding to build capacity, expand interdisciplinary collaboration, and establish the foundational structure required for future center-level applications.
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Exploratory Grants (P20) | Grants & Funding U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health To support planning for new programs, expansion or modification of existing resources, and feasibility studies to explore various approaches to the development of interdisciplinary programs that offer potential solutions to problems of special significance to the mission of the NIH.
These exploratory studies may lead to specialized or comprehensive centers. Often used to support planning activities associated with large multi-project program project grants. Standard Due Dates apply.
Standard Application Due Dates (when applicable) Participating Funding Organizations Each funding opportunity specifies the participating organizations. Applications must fit within the mission of at least one participating funding organization and meet all opportunity-specific requirements. The following funding organizations participate on at least one active funding opportunity.
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