NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The NIH Exploratory/Developmental Grant supports exploratory and developmental research projects by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of these projects. These studies may involve considerable risk but may lead to a breakthrough in a particular area, or to the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, models, or applications that could have a major impact on a field of biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research. • Eligible applicants include various institutions and organizations, such as universities, colleges, and non-profits. • The grant program focuses on supporting early and conceptual stages of research projects. • The program aims to support research that may involve considerable risk but has the potential to lead to significant breakthroughs. • The grant is limited to 2 years and has no specific award ceiling or floor.