NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

Federal funding opportunity PAR-25-124 from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes January 7, 2028

Posted: November 18, 2024
Closes: January 7, 2028
Award ceiling: $200,000
Program funding: $200,000
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 93.865
Category: Education, Health
Archives: February 12, 2028

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.865 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $1.2B
FY2025 obligated: $1.3B
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $548.5M
Awards in window: 6,253

Top recipients: Regents of the University of Michigan, University of Washington, The Johns Hopkins University, Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, the, The Leland Stanford Junior University

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

Synopsis

The National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R03) is intended to support both basic and clinical research from rehabilitation scientists who are establishing independent research careers. The research must be focused on one or more of the areas within the mission of NCMRR: Applicants are encouraged to refer to the NIH Research Plan on Rehabilitation for strategic priorities (https://www.nichd.nih.gov/newsroom/news/110121-NIH-rehab-plan). The NCMRR ECR Award R03 grant mechanism supports various types of projects including secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; translational research; outcomes research; and development of new technology. Irrespective of the type of project, the intent of the NCMRR ECR Award R03 is for the Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s)) to obtain sufficient preliminary data for a subsequent R01 application.

Who can apply

County governments
State governments
Special district governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

How to apply

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Agency contact: National Institutes of Health · grantsinfo@nih.gov · 301-402-2541

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