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

National Institutes of Health · Opportunity number PA-25-080

View the official notice on Grants.gov
326 days left (deadline Sep 7, 2027)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 16, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity numberPA-25-080
AgencyNational Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)93.394, 93.867, 93.273, 93.859, 93.121, 93.310, 93.350, 93.853, 93.855, 93.233, 93.395, 93.837, 93.279, 93.393, 93.213, 93.172, 93.113, 93.846, 93.866, 93.838, 93.879, 93.839, 93.286, 93.399, 93.361, 93.242, 93.396, 93.840
PostedOct 1, 2024
DeadlineSep 7, 2027
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeGrant
CategoryEducation
Last updated hereOct 16, 2026

Summary from the notice

The purpose of the NIH Research Conference Grant (R13) is to support high quality conferences that are relevant to the public health and to the scientific mission of the participating Institutes and Centers.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Small businesses
  • State governments
  • City or township governments
  • Public and state colleges and universities
  • Private colleges and universities
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • County governments
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
  • Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations

Who should take a closer look

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • Colleges and universities
  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations
  • Larger for-profit companies

Not listed as eligible

  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

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.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 93.394, 93.867, 93.273, 93.859, 93.121, 93.310, 93.350, 93.853, 93.855, 93.233, 93.395, 93.837, 93.279, 93.393, 93.213, 93.172, 93.113, 93.846, 93.866, 93.838, 93.879, 93.839, 93.286, 93.399, 93.361, 93.242, 93.396, 93.840 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Mar 26, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

YearListingAwardsTotalAverage
2026 93.855 1 $1,062,954,652 $1,062,954,652

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