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NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

US · MD National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant open #PA-25-080
Response due Sep 07, 2027 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering grant funding under the R13 mechanism to support conferences and scientific meetings. This is a parent funding opportunity announcement (FOA) that does not allow clinical trials. It is intended to provide NIH support for the organization and conduct of scientific conferences and meetings that are relevant to NIH's mission. The opportunity is open for applications on a rolling basis from October 2024 through September 2027.

What they want

Applicants must organize and conduct scientific conferences or meetings that advance biomedical, behavioral, or health-related research consistent with NIH's mission. Clinical trials are explicitly not allowed under this funding mechanism. The R13 grant mechanism is specifically designated for conference support, covering activities such as planning, convening, and disseminating findings from scientific meetings.
Deliverables
  • Organization and execution of a qualifying scientific conference or meeting
  • Compliance reporting per NIH R13 grant terms and conditions
Technical requirements
  • Clinical trials are not allowed under this funding opportunity
  • Proposed activities must be relevant to NIH mission
  • Must follow NIH R13 grant mechanism requirements

Risks & flags

  • Extremely long open window (nearly 3 years) is typical of NIH parent announcements and not a wiring indicator, but may reflect a broad, non-competitive standing announcement rather than a discrete procurement action
  • No specific dollar amounts or award ceilings disclosed — budget guidance not visible in available text

Market context

inferred from NAICS
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
NAICS 541714
US market size
$2.0T
Typical award
$25K – $50M
Typical buyers
All federal civilianDoDStates
Commonly required
8(a)WOSBSDVOSBPE/PMP

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

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