Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program (R03, Clinical Trial Optional)

The summary for the Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program (R03, Clinical Trial Optional) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, 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 as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the National Institutes of Health, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program (R03, Clinical Trial Optional): The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to facilitate the entry of investigators into multiple high-priority areas of substance use research, including comorbidity with HIV. The Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program aims to provide investigators with the opportunity to gather preliminary data that will assist them in securing future research grants and advancing their scientific careers.

Federal Grant Title:	Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program (R03, Clinical Trial Optional)
Federal Agency Name:	National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)
Grant Categories:	Health
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	PAS-27-028
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	93.279
CFDA Descriptions:	Information not provided
Current Application Deadline:	March 16th, 2029
Original Application Deadline:	March 16th, 2029
Posted Date:	June 9th, 2026
Creation Date:	June 9th, 2026
Archive Date:	May 16th, 2029
Total Program Funding:
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Cost Sharing or Matching:	No
Last Updated:	June 9th, 2026

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: 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 eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Grant Announcement Contact: Hoang Le, Ph.D.
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