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Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program (R03, Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAS-27-028
See source for award amount
2029-03-16-00-00-00
Confirm exact timezone in the announcement.Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Special district governments, 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, For profit organizations other than small businesses, County governments, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), State governments, City or township governments, Small businesses
Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.
Eligibility details
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.
Matching funds & resources
Source matching-funds field: Not Required.
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About this opportunity
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.
Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.
Review original source ↗Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.
Source fields and evidence
id: 360553
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opportunityNumber: PAS-27-028
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opportunityTitle: Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program (R03, Clinical Trial Optional)
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revision: 4
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agencyDetails: {"code":"NIH","seed":"HHS-NIH11","agencyName":"National Institutes of Health","agencyCode":"HHS-NIH11","topAgencyCode":"HHS"}
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owningAgencyCode: HHS-NIH11
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cfdas: [{"id":431055,"opportunityId":360553,"cfdaNumber":"93.279","programTitle":"Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs"}]
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applicantTypes: [{"id":"05","description":"Independent school districts"},{"id":"06","description":"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"},{"id":"08","description":"Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities"},{"id":"20","description":"Private institutions of higher education"},{"id":"07","description":"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"},{"id":"13","description":"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"04","description":"Special district governments"},{"id":"11","description":"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"},{"id":"12","description":"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"22","description":"For profit organizations other than small businesses"},{"id":"01","description":"County governments"},{"id":"25","description":"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"},{"id":"00","description":"State governments"},{"id":"02","description":"City or township governments"},{"id":"23","description":"Small businesses"}]
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applicantEligibilityDesc: 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.
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"HL","description":"Health"}]
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awardFloor: none
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awardCeiling: none
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responseDate: Mar 16, 2029 12:00:00 AM EDT
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responseDateStr: 2029-03-16-00-00-00
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: Jun 09, 2026 12:33:23 PM EDT
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status: posted
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