NICHD Small Research Grant Program (R03 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

The NICHD Small Research Grant Program (R03 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) provides funding for clinical trials that align with NICHD’s mission. This program specifically focuses on basic science experimental studies involving humans which falls under the definition of both a clinical trial and basic research in accordance with NOT-OD-18-212.

The grant is designed to support studies that involve prospectively assigning participants to specific conditions. These conditions involve the experimental manipulation of independent variables in order to scrutinize biomedical or behavioral outcomes. The ultimate objective of such research is to understand the fundamental aspects of certain phenomena, rather than developing specific applications for processes or products.

However, for studies that are conducted with the aim of developing specific applications towards processes or products, funds should be sought through the relevant Clinical Trials Required FOA rather than through this particular Small Research Grant Program.