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Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for Mentored Research Career Development Award Recipients (R03) (Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Federal funding opportunity PAR-27-074 from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).

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Posted
May 28, 2026
Closes
July 16, 2029
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
93.846
Category
Health
Archives
September 14, 2029

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.846 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated
$535.2M
FY2025 obligated
$537.1M
FY2026 (to date) obligated
$251.2M
Awards in window
2,932

Top recipients: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, the, Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, the, Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc, Regents of the University of Michigan, The General Hospital Corporation

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

Synopsis

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) announces a program that provides NIAMS-supported K01, K08, K23, and K25 recipients the opportunity to apply for the Small Grant (R03) during the second to fourth year of their K award, as well as to provide support to recipients of significant career development awards from federal or non-federal organizations that are focused on the NIAMS' mission areas. Through this mechanism, which allows up to $50,000 direct costs per year for up to two years, the NIAMS is seeking to enhance the capability of scientists to conduct research as they transition to fully independent investigator. The R03 grant mechanism allows support of different types of 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. In addition to the existing career development awards, the R03 is intended to support short term research projects to enable opportunities for a subsequent R01, or equivalent, application. Clinical trials of any phase will not be supported by this NOFO.This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding.

Who can apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations: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 allowed.

How to apply

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

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