Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program (R03, Clinical Trial Optional)

Official funding announcement — preliminary draft

Funder: National Institutes of Health

Opportunity number: PAS-27-028

Official listed status: posted

Closing information: 2029-03-16 (official deadline clock time and time zone must be checked in NOFO)

Award disclosure: Applicant-level ceiling not stated in the retrieved federal synopsis; verify in full NOFO.

Applicant categories in federal synopsis: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Independent school districts; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; City or township governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); For profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; State governments

Federal synopsis

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to facilitate the entry of investigators into multiple high-priority areas of substance use research, including comorbidity with HIV. The Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program aims to provide investigators with the opportunity to gather preliminary data that will assist them in securing future research grants and advancing their scientific careers.

Draft intake record. Eligibility, program terms, current amendments and applicant ceiling must be independently verified before publishing.

Official Grants.gov opportunity and NOFO