The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a funding opportunity titled "Clinical Trial Readiness for Rare Diseases, Disorders, and Syndromes (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)," aimed at enhancing clinical trial readiness for rare diseases. This initiative invites applications for small grants to support research that addresses critical needs in advancing therapeutics towards clinical trials, focusing on the development of biomarkers and clinical outcome measures to improve success rates. The funding is particularly important for elucidating the presentation and progression of rare diseases, with a budget cap of $100,000 over a two-year project duration. Interested applicants, including various educational institutions and nonprofit organizations, must submit their proposals by October 17, 2024, and can direct inquiries to grantsinfo@nih.gov for further information.