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NIBIB Small Grant Program

NIBIB Small Grant Program

Funds interdisciplinary technology projects for early biomedical engineering ideas at smaller budget scale.

Between cyclesNational Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringUnited States

The NIBIB Small Grant Program (R03) supports investigator-initiated research at the interdisciplinary interface between the biomedical and the mathematical, physical, or engineering sciences. NIBIB uses the NIH parent R03 mechanism — most recently catalogued under PA-20-200 (NIH Small Research Grant Program, R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) — to fund early-stage technology development projects with…

Interdisciplinary research at the interface of biomedical and mathematical, physical, or engineering sciences. Focus on discovering and developing new technologies with clinical translation potential. Substantial technological effort required.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.nibib.nih.gov