Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- RFA-OD-25-008
- Agency
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National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $75,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Special District Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- City/Township Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Independent School Districts
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- State Governments
- Small Businesses
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Other
- County Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Points of contact
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- NIH OER Webmaster grantsinfo@nih.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking small research grant applications through the Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03). This grant opportunity aims to support high-priority research projects that provide scientific data to inform the FDA Center for Tobacco Products' (CTP) regulatory authority under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, nonprofits, government entities, and for-profit organizations. Research projects must address one or more high-priority research topics related to tobacco regulatory science, with a focus on generating evidence to support FDA's regulatory decision-making. The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is expected to be published in Fall 2025, with an application deadline anticipated in Winter 2026, and will utilize the R03 activity code for small research grants.
While specific award amounts are not explicitly detailed, the related CFDA 93.077 program typically funds research grants ranging from $171,000 to $3.9 million. The grants are expected to cover research projects spanning 3-5 years, focusing on various aspects of tobacco products such as product characteristics, toxicity, addiction potential, health effects, and consumer behavior. The awards will be administered by NIH using funds made available through the FDA CTP, with research to be conducted at the applicant's institutional facilities. Potential research areas include examining electronic cigarettes, nicotine pouches, flavored tobacco products, and their potential public health implications, with the ultimate goal of providing scientific data to support FDA's regulatory approach to tobacco products.
Synopsis
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to support new biomedical, behavioral, and social science investigators who are in the early stages of establishing independent careers in tobacco regulatory research. The R03 grant mechanism supports 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. Applicants are encouraged to conduct projects that ultimately have the potential to inform regulations on tobacco product manufacturing, distribution, and marketing. Research projects must address one or more High-Priority Research Topic(s) related to the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) as mandated by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA), Public Law 111-31. The awards under this NOFO will be administered by NIH using funds made available through FDA CTP and the FSPTCA. Research results from this NOFO are expected to generate findings and data directly relevant to informing the FDA's regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and marketing of tobacco products to protect public health.
Files
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| RFA-OD-25-008-Full-Announcement.html | HTML file |
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