Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for the NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through its National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), has announced a funding opportunity for the Limited Competition Small Grant Program (R03), aimed at supporting Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program KL2/K12 scholars and diversity supplement recipients. This program is designed to facilitate the transition of these scholars to independent research careers by funding small, self-contained research projects that can be conducted quickly and with limited resources, ultimately addressing inefficiencies in translational science. Grants of up to $50,000 per year are available for projects lasting up to two years, with a submission deadline of January 17, 2025, and an anticipated award cycle beginning in February 2025. For further inquiries, applicants can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov.
Eligible Applicants
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); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); 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 allowed.