Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program (R03, Clinical Trial Optional)
Updated
Grant from the National Institutes of Health, open to small businesses. Closes Mar 16, 2029, 878 days left.
| Opportunity number | PAS-27-028 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Field | Health |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 93.279 |
| Posted | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Closes | Mar 16, 2029 (878 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar |
Who can apply
- 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 and Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see the eligibility notes)
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Description
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.
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Health grants right now
There are 350 open federal grants in health that small businesses may apply for; 33 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $500,000. The agencies offering the most are National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA and Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD. Grants in this field stay open a median of 1031 days; this one is open for 1011 days.
Who has won this program before
- University Of North Carolina AT Chapel Hill $977.0 million · from Jun 29, 2006
- Family Health International $719.4 million · from Jun 1, 2006
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center $204.4 million · from Jun 29, 2006
- Duke University $200.6 million · from Sep 21, 2016
- Duke University $139.8 million · from Jan 1, 2017
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 93.279 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.
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