Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for ORIP Special Emphasis Research Career Award (SERCA) K01 Recipients (R03 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

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Others

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Health

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Grant

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Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a Limited Competition: Small Grant Program aimed at supporting Special Emphasis Research Career Award (SERCA) K01 recipients who have completed their initial two years of funding. This grant opportunity, designated under the R03 activity code, is designed to facilitate the transition of these awardees to independent investigator status by funding pilot studies, secondary data analysis, and the development of new research methodologies, with a maximum budget of $75,000 over a two-year project period. The initiative is crucial for enhancing the research capabilities and fiscal independence of early-stage biomedical researchers, emphasizing the need for applicants to demonstrate how their proposed projects differ from their previous K01 work. Interested applicants can find more information and submit inquiries via grantsinfo@nih.gov, with applications due by June 16, 2025.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has issued a Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for Special Emphasis Research Career Award (SERCA) K01 recipients. This funding opportunity, under the R03 activity code, supports SERCA K01 awardees who have completed their first two years and seeks to facilitate their transition to independent investigator status. The R03 grants, which do not fund clinical trials, can be used for pilot studies, data analysis, and new research methodology development, with a budget limited to $75,000 and a project period of two years. Key dates include application due dates from June 16, 2023, to June 16, 2025, with important administrative requirements for applicants, including registrations with several systems. The grant aims to increase fiscal independence and boost publication capabilities for the awardees, who must demonstrate how their proposed research differs from their K01 work. The NIH review process prioritizes scientific merit and the potential for facilitating a distinct research investigation. This initiative underscores NIH's commitment to developing early-stage researchers in the biomedical field.
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