NIAMS Small Grant Program For New Investigators (R03)

The summary for the NIAMS Small Grant Program For New Investigators (R03) Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	NIAMS Small Grant Program For New Investigators (R03)
	CFDA Number:	93.846
	CFDA Description:	Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institutes of Health
	Category of Funding Activity:	Health
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	PAR-09-031
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Dec 04, 2008
	Creation Date:	Dec 04, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Oct 24, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Oct 24, 2011
	Archive Date:	Nov 24, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
Grant Description: Purpose. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) is seeking small grant (R03) applications to stimulate and facilitate the entry of promising new investigators into research on arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases and injuries. This FOA will provide support for pilot research that is likely to lead to a subsequent individual research project grant (R01). Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) award mechanism. This award differs from the standard NIH Small Research Grant by allowing three years of support, Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. It is anticipated that approximately $1,500,000 (total costs) will be available for the first year of support for this funding opportunity announcement (FOA). It is anticipated that a total of up to 15 to 20 new grants will be awarded each fiscal year under this program. Awards are contingent on the availability of appropriated funds and on the receipt of sufficiently meritorious applications meeting the stated eligibility requirements.
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