NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PA 21 151

Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 21 151

The NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-21-151) is a discretionary NIH grant program designed to fund the planning and hosting of high-quality scientific conferences, symposia, and similar meetings. The core goal is to support gatherings that clearly align with public health priorities and fit the scientific missions of the NIH Institutes and Centers participating in the announcement. In practical terms, this mechanism is meant to help bring researchers, clinicians, educators, and other stakeholders together to share results, identify research gaps, build collaborations, develop consensus around methods or definitions, and accelerate progress in areas NIH supports. As the title notes, this is not a clinical trial funding mechanism; it is intended for conference support rather than conducting clinical trial research.

A wide range of U.S.-based organizations can apply. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments. The eligibility list also covers nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education) as well as for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses. NIH also explicitly highlights additional eligible applicant types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible agencies of the federal government, regional organizations, Indian/Native American tribal governments that are not federally recognized, and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, foreign components are allowed when they meet the NIH Grants Policy Statement definition, meaning a U.S. applicant may include an appropriate foreign component in the project when it is well-justified and allowable under NIH policy.

This funding opportunity is issued by the National Institutes of Health and is categorized as a grant funding instrument. The activity category is broadly tied to education and health-related areas (and the listing references multiple CFDA/Assistance Listing numbers across NIH), reflecting that many NIH Institutes and Centers may use this parent announcement to support meetings within their particular missions. The source data provided lists an original closing date of 2024-01-07 and shows no specified award ceiling or expected number of awards in the snippet, which often means applicants need to look to NIH and Institute-specific guidance, budgets, and program staff input to understand typical funding ranges and competitiveness for particular topics. The opportunity record shows a creation date of 2021-02-10, consistent with a standing parent announcement that NIH uses over time to receive conference grant applications.

Overall, PA-21-151 is best understood as NIH support for scientifically strong, mission-relevant meetings that can move a field forward, strengthen dissemination and coordination, and ultimately contribute to improvements in public health, without funding clinical trial activities under this mechanism.

• The National Institutes of Health in the education, environment, food and nutrition, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113, 93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.213, 93.233, 93.242, 93.286, 93.307, 93.310, 93.350, 93.351, 93.393, 93.394, 93.395, 93.396, 93.398, 93.399, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.846, 93.847, 93.853, 93.855, 93.866, 93.867.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2021-02-10.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-01-07. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Eligible applicants include: 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/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.

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