Federal · PAR-24-279 · ALN 93.846

Exploratory Clinical Trial Grants in Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R61 Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of Health · HHS

This opportunity is not listed as open to nonprofits. Check the eligible applicants below before you apply.

Your odds: program 93.846

Mostly repeat grantees: only 7% of awards go to new applicants. Apply with a strong track record or a partner who has won before.

Based on 912 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 2% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $544,737. Expect about 159 days between posting and deadline.

First-time winners
7%
of new 93.846 awards
Nonprofit share
17%
of awards
Median award
$545K
FY2025
New awards, FY2025
250
912 in 3 years
Typical window
159 d
usually posts Dec
Under-$1M orgs
2%
of nonprofit awards

Full history for 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research: past winners, past rounds, where the money goes

Deadline
Nov 2, 2026
Posted
Dec 9, 2024
Cost sharing
Not required

How to apply

Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

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What are the odds for a first-time applicant?

Mostly repeat grantees: only 7% of awards go to new applicants. Apply with a strong track record or a partner who has won before. Based on 912 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 2% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $544,737. Expect about 159 days between posting and deadline.

Who can apply for Exploratory Clinical Trial Grants in Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R61 Clinical Trial Required)?

See the official announcement for eligibility details.

When is the deadline?

Applications are due Nov 2, 2026. Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.

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