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Small Grants for New Investigators to Broaden Participation in Health-Related Research (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) is sponsored by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB). Small Grants for New Investigators to Broaden Participation in Health-Related Research (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) is sponsored by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), National Institute of …
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Opportunity Listing - Small Grants for New Investigators to Broaden Participation in Health-Related Research (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) Small Grants for New Investigators to Broaden Participation in Health-Related Research (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) Agency: National Institutes of Health Assistance Listings: 93. 847 -- Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93. 172 -- Human Genome Research 93.
286 -- Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health Last Updated: May 13, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to provide support for new investigators from diverse backgrounds, including from groups nationally underrepresented in biomedical research, to conduct small research projects in the scientific mission areas of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and participating Institutes and Centers.
New investigators at the time of award under this NOFO will have/have had less than $125,000 direct costs of combined research funding (excluding NIH training and NIH career awards). This R21 will support small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources and seeks to facilitate transition to research independence.
The R21 grant mechanism supports different types of projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology.
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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, are allowed. Grantor contact information See Section VII.
Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires. No documents are currently available. Link to additional information https://grants.
nih. gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-097. html Archived: February 22, 2025 Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: New investigators (less than $125,000 direct costs of combined research funding, excluding NIH training and career awards) are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows not explicitly stated but R21s are typically up to $275,000 over two years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Small Grants for New Investigators to Broaden Participation in Health-Related Research (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) is funded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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