Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Updated
Grant from the National Institutes of Health, open to small businesses. Closes Aug 25, 2028, 675 days left.
| Opportunity number | PAR-25-322 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Field | Education, Environment, Food and nutrition, Health, Income security and social services |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required |
| Assistance listing | 93.113, 93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.213, 93.233, 93.242, 93.273, 93.286, 93.307, 93.313, 93.351, 93.361, 93.393, 93.398, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.846, 93.847, 93.855, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879 |
| Posted | Aug 25, 2025 |
| Closes | Aug 25, 2028 (675 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)
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); 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 not allowed.
Description
The Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant supports an innovative project that represents a change in research direction for an early stage investigator (ESI) and for which no preliminary data exist. Applications submitted to this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) must not include preliminary data. Applications must include a separate attachment describing the change in research direction.
Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov
Education grants right now
There are 109 open federal grants in education that small businesses may apply for; 7 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $424,500. The agencies offering the most are National Institutes of Health and DOC NOAA - ERA Production. Grants in this field stay open a median of 1064 days; this one is open for 1096 days.
Who has won this program before
- Duke University $200.6 million · from Sep 21, 2016
- University Of North Carolina AT Chapel Hill $49.7 million · from Jul 1, 2007
- The General Hospital Corporation $49.2 million · from Jul 1, 2012
- Baylor College Of Medicine $47.8 million · from Sep 28, 2011
- Jackson Laboratory $47.2 million · from Sep 16, 2011
The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 93.113, 93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.213, 93.233, 93.242, 93.273, 93.286, 93.307, 93.313, 93.351, 93.361, 93.393, 93.398, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.846, 93.847, 93.855, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.
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Under assistance listing 93.113, 93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.213, 93.233, 93.242, 93.273, 93.286, 93.307, 93.313, 93.351, 93.361, 93.393, 93.398, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.846, 93.847, 93.855, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879, the federal program this grant is paid from.
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