NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PA 24 141

Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 24 141

The NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed), funding opportunity number PA 24-141, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research conference grant designed to help fund high-quality scientific conferences and meetings. The central goal is to support events that are clearly connected to public health needs and that align closely with the research and scientific missions of the NIH Institutes and Centers participating in this program. In practical terms, this mechanism is meant to strengthen scientific exchange, advance emerging research areas, encourage collaboration, and help build consensus or set directions in fields that matter to human health. As the title indicates, clinical trials are not allowed under this opportunity, so the supported activities should focus on convening and scientific communication rather than conducting clinical trial research.

A wide range of organizations can apply. Eligible applicants include many types of U.S.-based governmental entities (state, county, city or township governments, special district governments), education entities (independent school districts, public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education), and tribal entities (federally recognized Native American tribal governments as well as tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments). The opportunity is also open to public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those categories), for-profit organizations that are not small businesses, and small businesses. NIH also explicitly calls out additional eligible groups, including 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 federal agencies, regional organizations, Indian/Native American tribal governments that are not federally recognized, and U.S. territories or possessions.

There are important restrictions related to foreign involvement. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, described as foreign organizations, are not eligible to apply directly. Likewise, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, foreign components are allowed when they meet the NIH definition in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, meaning the conference can include appropriate international collaboration or participation under NIH rules even though the applicant organization itself must be domestic.

This is a discretionary grant program administered by the National Institutes of Health, categorized under funding activity areas that include education and health (among others). Multiple NIH CFDA listings are associated with the announcement, reflecting that various NIH Institutes and Centers may participate or support conferences within their respective mission areas. The opportunity was created on March 7, 2024, and lists an original closing date of January 7, 2027, indicating an extended window during which conference proposals may be submitted based on the program’s application cycles and NIH guidance. The public summary does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards, so applicants typically need to consult the full announcement and any institute-specific guidance to understand likely budget ranges, limits, and competitiveness.

• The National Institutes of Health in the education, environment, food and nutrition, health, income security and social services 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, 93.143, 93.172, 93.173, 93.213, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.286, 93.307, 93.310, 93.350, 93.351, 93.393, 93.394, 93.395, 93.396, 93.399, 93.846, 93.847, 93.853, 93.855, 93.859, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-03-07.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2027-01-07.
• 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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