Grant name: NIAID Clinical Trial Planning Grant (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding organization: National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Total funding amount: Up to $150,000 direct costs
Duration: Maximum project period of one year
Primary objective: Support planning, design, and preparation of documentation for investigator-initiated clinical trials
Funding source: Federal government
Significance: Addresses high-priority research questions related to infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases
Grant frequency: Recurring, with multiple application deadlines
Higher Education Institutions
Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations
Small Businesses
Local Governments
State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)
Federal Government Agencies
Foreign Institutions
Organizations must complete registrations with System for Award Management (SAM), eRA Commons, and Grants.gov before application submission.
Planning for clinical trials that are hypothesis-driven and milestone-defined
Trials must address high-priority research questions related to NIAID's mission
Development of a complete study protocol and associated documents
Identification of collaborators and enrollment sites
Finalization of study design and statistical analysis plan
Investigators must demonstrate adequate expertise and ability to develop, organize, manage, and execute the proposed trial.
Application budgets are limited to $150,000 direct costs.
No cost sharing is required.
Latest application due date: March 31, 2025
Applications must comply with NIH Grants Policy Statement and other federal regulations.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
A letter of intent is encouraged but not required.