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This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announces the Small Grants for New Investigators to Broaden Participation in Health-Related Research program (PAR-25-097), administered by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and other NIH institutes. The R21 grant mechanism provides support for new investigators from diverse backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in biomedical research, who have received less than $125,000 in direct research funding. The program falls under three CFDA numbers: 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Research), 93.286 (Technological Innovations Research), and 93.172 (Human Genome Research).

The funding supports small, short-term research projects including pilot studies, secondary data analysis, methodology development, and new research technology development. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, small businesses, state/local governments, and tribal organizations. The grant aims to facilitate transition to research independence for new investigators, though specific award amounts and durations are not specified in this excerpt. The Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health serves as the primary federal agency administering this opportunity.