NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

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Opportunity number
PAR-25-124
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Up to $200,000

Opportunity facts

Funding instrument
Grant
Categories
  • Education
  • Health
Eligible applicants
  • Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
  • Independent School Districts
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Small Businesses
  • City/Township Governments
  • State Governments
  • Other
  • Special District Governments
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)
  • Public or Indian Housing Auth.
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • County Governments
  • For Profit Organizations
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
Points of contact
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The National Institutes of Health seeks applicants for the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) Early Career Research Award (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) with an application due date of January 7, 2028. The R03 grant mechanism supports both basic and clinical research from rehabilitation scientists establishing independent research careers, with the explicit goal of generating sufficient preliminary data for a subsequent R01 application.

Eligible applicants include tribal organizations (federally and non-federally recognized), independent school districts, nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), small businesses, city/township/county/state/special district governments, public or Indian housing authorities, higher education institutions (public and private), for-profit organizations, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, Hispanic-serving institutions, historically Black colleges and universities, tribally controlled colleges and universities, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. Non-domestic entities are also eligible.

Supported project types include secondary analysis of existing data, small self-contained research projects, research methodology development, translational research, outcomes research, and development of new technology. All research must align with NCMRR's mission areas. Applicants are encouraged to consult the NIH Research Plan on Rehabilitation for strategic priorities.

The opportunity is assigned to multiple Assistance Listings: Cancer Cause and Prevention Research (93.393), Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research (93.865), Oral Diseases and Disorders Research (93.121), Human Genome Research (93.172), and Aging Research (93.866). No cost share requirement, award ceiling, floor, or expected number of awards are specified in the source materials.

Synopsis

The National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R03) is intended to support both basic and clinical research from rehabilitation scientists who are establishing independent research careers. The research must be focused on one or more of the areas within the mission of NCMRR: Applicants are encouraged to refer to the NIH Research Plan on Rehabilitation for strategic priorities (https://www.nichd.nih.gov/newsroom/news/110121-NIH-rehab-plan). The NCMRR ECR Award R03 grant mechanism supports various types of projects including secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; translational research; outcomes research; and development of new technology. Irrespective of the type of project, the intent of the NCMRR ECR Award R03 is for the Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s)) to obtain sufficient preliminary data for a subsequent R01 application.

Eligibility

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.

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