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NIGMS Technology Development Programs (R21/R01) is a grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH NIGMS) that funds the development of novel technologies for biomedical research. Projects must focus solely on technology development rather than testing biological hypotheses, spanning areas such as biophysics, biomedical technology, computational biosciences, and genetics.
The R21 mechanism supports up to $275,000 over two years, while R01 awards support larger, longer projects up to $500,000 or more per year. Applications are accepted through standard NIH parent announcements. Eligible applicants include investigators at academic institutions, nonprofit research organizations, for-profit companies, and government entities.
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Example technologies, which might originate from biomedical, engineering, or physical sciences disciplines, include instruments, devices, processes, algorithms, software, chemicals, biomolecules, or cells that have potential value for generating new basic biomedical research.
The NOFOs support the earliest stages of technology development, establishing feasibility/proof of concept, and prototype validation, and do not support applications that address new biological questions. Investigators are strongly encouraged to contact program staff ( NIGMS_TechDev@nigms. nih.
gov ) prior to and in preparation for submitting an application to these programs.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Investigators developing novel technologies for biomedical research; projects must focus solely on technology development, not biological hypotheses. Academic and nonprofit institutions, for-profits, and government entities are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows R21: up to $275,000; R01: up to $500,000+ (varies by institute paylines). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
NIGMS Technology Development Programs (R21/R01) is funded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH NIGMS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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