Small Research Grants (R03)

Small Research Grants (R03) is sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA). Provides support for pilot research in aging to lead to subsequent R01 grants.

Small Research Grants (R03) | Grants & Funding U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Small Research Grants (R03) To provide research support specifically limited in time and amount for studies in categorical program areas. Small grants provide flexibility for initiating studies which are generally for preliminary short-term projects and are non-renewable.

The R03 grant mechanism supports small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. Application and Submission Information R03 Parent Announcements are available. Not all NIH institutes and centers participate on all parent announcements.

Check the participating organization in the funding opportunity before applying.

Application Characteristics Project period of up to two years (check funding opportunity for exceptions) Budget for direct costs of up $50,000 per year (check funding opportunity for exceptions) No preliminary data are required but may be included if available Research Strategy may not exceed 6 pages The common characteristic of the small grant is the provision of limited funding for a short period of time.

Examples of the types of projects that ICs support with the R03 include the following: Pilot or feasibility studies Secondary analysis of existing data Small, self-contained research projects Development of research methodology Development of new research technology A doctoral student may not apply for an R03 grant to support thesis or dissertation research.

An R03 award may be used to assist students who are pursuing dissertation studies when the work is within the scope of the R03 award. Investigators are strongly encouraged to consult with NIH Scientific/Research staff (see Section VII. Agency Contacts of the funding opportunity) during the concept development stage of the application to determine if an R03 application is appropriate.

After identifying a funding opportunity, follow guidance in the How to Apply – Application Guide instruction call-outs, except where instructed to do otherwise in the funding opportunity or related notices. 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.

Division of Program Coordination, Planning and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Disease Prevention Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Fogarty International Center National Cancer Institute National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute National Human Genome Research Institute National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Institute of Mental Health National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institute on Aging National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institute on Drug Abuse National Library of Medicine Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Office of Research on Women's Health Tribal Health Research Office Your organization's sponsored programs office or grants administrators can answer many internal and agency policy and process questions.

Understand NIH Staff Roles details how and when to find the right NIH contacts: Before you apply, check your chosen funding opportunity for application submission, scientific/research, peer review, and financial/grants management contacts. After you apply, find NIH staff assignments in the Status module of eRA Commons . For technical issues E-mail OER Webmaster