Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program (R03, Clinical Trial Optional)
About This Opportunity
This is a grants contract in the health and medical services and Research sectors, with a focus on Infectious Diseases. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before March 16, 2029.
Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the health and medical services sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
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.
Agency: National Institutes of Health
CFDA: 93.279
Eligible Applicants: 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.
Applicant Types: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Special district governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); State governments; City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; For profit organizations other than small businesses; County governments; Private institutions of higher education; 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; Small businesses; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Cost Sharing: No
Contact: National Institutes of Health
Email: hoang.le@nih.gov
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Grants.gov and was originally published on June 9, 2026. Last refreshed 15 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About National Institutes of Health
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When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is March 16, 2029. You have 990 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
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