Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
ID: 358930Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Award Range

$0 - $75K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358930

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-25-008.html
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) to support early-stage researchers in tobacco regulatory science. This funding opportunity aims to facilitate small-scale projects that generate data to inform the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) regulations on tobacco products, in alignment with the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA). Eligible applicants include various organizations such as higher education institutions, non-profits, and government entities, with awards of up to $75,000 available for projects lasting up to two years, and a total funding pool of $500,000 anticipated for fiscal year 2026. Interested applicants should submit their proposals through Grants.gov and eRA Commons by the closing date of July 14, 2026, and can direct inquiries to grantsinfo@nih.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    grantsinfo@nih.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    RFA-OD-25-008-Full-Announcement.html
    RFA-OD-25-008.html
    The Department of Health and Human Services, along with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), announces the Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program (R03) aimed at supporting early-stage investigators in tobacco regulatory research. This funding opportunity, identified as RFA-OD-25-008, encourages small-scale projects that can contribute valuable data for informing FDA's regulations on tobacco products, pursuant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA). Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, non-profits, and governments, with awards of up to $75,000 for a project duration of two years, totaling an anticipated funding pool of $500,000 for the fiscal year 2026. Research must align with specific high-priority topics, focusing on tobacco addiction, health effects, product composition, and emerging tobacco products. The application process requires registrants to utilize Grants.gov and eRA Commons, with strict guidelines governing compliance, submission, and eligibility criteria. The program aims to foster research that informs public health policies and contributes to evidence-based regulatory actions to protect public health concerning tobacco use.
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