Open · PAR-25-358 · CFDA 93.867 · Discretionary

NEI Clinical Research Study Planning Grant Program (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institutes of Health, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $150K
Award range
Open
Status
528d
Days left
-
Expected awards

The verdict

NEI Clinical Research Study Planning Grant Program (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is an open discretionary opportunity from National Institutes of Health, offering Up to $150,000. Applications close in 528 days.

up to $150K
award range
Open
528 days left
93.867
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - NEI Clinical Research Study Planning Grant Program (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) - is cataloged under number PAR-25-358 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.867, posted by National Institutes of Health. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on January 10, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $150,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on January 7, 2028 - roughly 528 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $150,000

Close Date

January 7, 2028

Posted

January 10, 2025

Instrument

Grant

Description

The NEI supports large-scale clinical vision research projects, including randomized clinical trials and epidemiologic studies on eye/vision conditions. At the time of submission, applications requesting support for these activities are expected to provide detailed information regarding the study rationale, design, analytic methods, protocols and procedures, facilities and environment, organizational structure, and collaborative arrangements. This information is best conveyed in a study protocol and Manual of Procedures (MOP), the development of which represents a costly and time-consuming activity. This clinical research planning grant funding opportunity supports applicants in their planning efforts to conduct collaborative clinical research. The grant may be used to support the development of a study protocol and MOP, as well as to conduct preliminary studies to refine study procedures or document recruitment potential. The grant must not be used to generate data on the effects of a proposed intervention. This NEI NOFO is applicable to both epidemiologic and clinical trial research studies.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Key Dates

Posted January 10, 2025
Close Date January 7, 2028
Archive Date February 12, 2028
Last Updated January 10, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "NEI Clinical Research Study Planning Grant Program (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)", offered by National Institutes of Health. It is associated with CFDA program 93.867. The NEI supports large-scale clinical vision research projects, including randomized clinical trials and epidemiologic studies on eye/vision conditions. At the time of submission, applications request...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is January 7, 2028.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $150,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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