Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for NIAMS K01, K08, K23, and K25 Recipients (R03) (Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
ID: 357594Type: Posted
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

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Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

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https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357594

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http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-287.html
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a Limited Competition Small Grant Program aimed at recipients of NIAMS K01, K08, K23, and K25 awards, providing funding opportunities to enhance their research capabilities. This program allows eligible applicants to apply for Small Grant (R03) funding, which offers up to $100,000 for a two-year period to support pilot studies, secondary data analyses, and small-scale research projects, specifically excluding clinical trials. The initiative is designed to facilitate the transition of early-career scientists to independent investigator status, ultimately encouraging them to pursue R01 grants. Interested applicants must adhere to specific application guidelines, with submission dates beginning January 19, 2025, and a complete application deadline of February 20, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announces a Limited Competition Small Grant Program targeted at recipients of NIAMS K01, K08, K23, and K25 awards. This program focuses on enabling these recipients to apply for Small Grant (R03) funding to enhance their research capabilities during the second to fourth years of their career development awards. The R03 grants will provide up to $100,000 for two years, aimed at supporting pilot studies, secondary data analyses, and small-scale research projects, with the intent of facilitating the transition to independent investigator status. Notably, clinical trials are excluded from funding under this opportunity. Key dates for application submission begin on January 19, 2025, with a complete application deadline of February 20, 2025. Institutions eligible to apply must currently support K award recipients, and particular adherence to application guidelines is mandated for successful submissions. Overall, the initiative aims to bolster fiscal independence and research output among early-career scientists, ultimately guiding them toward subsequently seeking R01 grants.
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