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) is sponsored by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and participating Institutes and Centers. This R21 funding opportunity provides support for new investigators from diverse backgrounds, including those nationally underrepresented in biomedical research, to conduct small research projects.

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gov to verify your identity and manage your account securely. You don't need a separate username or password for this site. Small Grants for New Investigators to Broaden Participation in Health-Related Research (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) Agency: National Institutes of Health 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 Archived Archived opportunity 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.

Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public and state institutions of higher education For-profit organizations other than small businesses Public and Indian housing authorities City or township governments Federally recognized Native American tribal governments Special district governments Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3) Other Native American tribal organizations 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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.

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.

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