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Feasibility Studies to Inform the Design of Future Clinical Trials

Funds feasibility studies that are scientifically necessary to design the definitive clinical trial that follows them.

A definitive clinical trial is expensive to get wrong, and a lot of the ways it can go wrong are knowable in advance — if someone does the work to find out first. This notice funds that work.

In scope are feasibility studies that inform the design and conduct of a subsequent definitive trial — efficacy, effectiveness, pragmatic, dissemination and implementation, or phase II or later. The applicat

Feasibility studies — mixed-methods or feasibility clinical trials — that are scientifically necessary to design a later definitive trial (efficacy, effectiveness, pragmatic, dissemination and implementation, or phase II or later), assessing recruitment, randomisation, retention, intervention delivery, data collection, adherence and acceptability, or adapting intervention components and protocols. The definitive trial that follows must have the potential for significant public health impact.

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.16 Feb 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
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.
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-28-011Source: www.grants.gov