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Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for ORIP Special Emphasis Research Career Award (SERCA) K01 Recipients (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Federal funding opportunity PAR-25-176 from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).

Posted: November 18, 2024
Closed: May 7, 2026
Award ceiling: $75,000
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 93.351
Category: Health
Archives: June 12, 2026

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.351 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.

FY2025 obligated: $281.4M
FY2026 obligated: $276.6M
FY2027 (to date) obligated: $0
Awards in window: 894

Top recipients: University of California, Davis, Oregon Health & Science University, University of Washington, Emory University, The Administrators of Tulane Educational Fund

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

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Synopsis

The Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) within the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives announces an opportunity to apply for small grant support for ORIP-supported Special Emphasis Research Career Award (SERCA) K01 recipients who have completed the first two years (24 months) of the SERCA K01 award. ORIP seeks to enhance the ability of ORIP SERCA K01 awardees to conduct research as they transition to fully independent investigator status. The R03 mechanism supports projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. The R03 is intended to support research projects that can realistically be completed in two years and that require limited levels of funding. This Funding Opportunity Announcement does not accept applications proposing clinical trial(s).

Who can apply

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

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 not allowed.

The official record

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