The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the New Investigator Gateway Awards for Collaborative Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Research under the R03 Small Grant Program. This funding initiative aims to support innovative research and foster talent among new investigators in T1D, allowing awardees to engage in ongoing collaborations within established research networks to enhance their understanding of significant research questions. The program emphasizes critical areas such as the human islet environment, autoimmune diabetes models, and non-invasive biomarker development, ultimately fostering long-term collaborative relationships that will advance the field. Interested applicants can apply for grants up to $100,000 per year, with applications due by 5:00 PM local time on March 6, 2026. For further inquiries, contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov or visit the program's webpage at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-26-009.html.