It is important for potential grantees to learn about the National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant funding programs. Every year, the NIH, through its 27 different institutes and centers (ICs), invests $31 billion in research and development (R&D) by awarding a range of grants to more than 300,000 scientists and researchers. Apart from nurturing R&D and brining in biomedical advances, the

R03 Grant is a ‘small’ funding program provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It supports shorter duration research projects, i.e., up to 2 years, within a limited budget, i.e., $50,000/year. Small grants support studies/projects that are usually exploratory but limiting in nature, such as a pilot study or a small, self-contained research project. R03 is a non-renewable grant