Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for NIDDK K01/K08/K23/K25 Recipients (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

Updated Oct 20, 2026

Grant from the National Institutes of Health, open to small businesses. Closes Jan 7, 2028, 444 days left.

Opportunity number	PAR-25-091
Agency	National Institutes of Health
Funding type	Grant
Field	Food and nutrition, Health
Award ceiling	$75,000
Cost sharing or matching	Not required
Assistance listing	93.847
Posted	Jan 10, 2025
Closes	Jan 7, 2028 (444 days left)
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Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Others (see the eligibility notes)

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Description

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) announces a program that provides NIDDK-supported K01, K08, K23, and K25 recipients the opportunity to apply for Small Grant (R03) support at some point during the latter years of their award period of their K award. Through the use of this mechanism, the NIDDK is seeking to enhance the capability of its K01, K08, K23, and K25 award recipients to conduct research as they complete their transition to fully independent investigator status.

The R03 grant mechanism supports different types of projects, including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. The R03 is, therefore, intended to support research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources and that may provide preliminary data to support a subsequent R01, or equivalent, application.

Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov

Food and nutrition grants right now

There are 30 open federal grants in food and nutrition that small businesses may apply for; 0 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $225,000; this grant offers up to $75,000. The agencies offering the most are National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration and DOC NOAA - ERA Production. Grants in this field stay open a median of 1096 days; this one is open for 1092 days.

Who has won this program before

Benaroya Research Institute AT Virginia Mason $444.8 million · from Feb 1, 2014
University Of South Florida $181.3 million · from Sep 30, 2015
Case Western Reserve University $97.6 million · from Sep 30, 2011
University Of Washington $83.6 million · from Mar 1, 1997
Regents Of The University Of California, SAN Francisco, The $82.5 million · from Mar 1, 1997

The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 93.847 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.