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NIH Small Research Grant Program

Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for the NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program (R03)

Funds one small self-contained project for a scholar already inside the Clinical and Translational Science Award network, on the way to a first full award.

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The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences runs a network of hubs, and inside those hubs it supports early-career scholars on career-development awards. This notice funds a research project for exactly those people, and for people returning to research on a re-entry supplement.

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Small, self-contained clinical and translational research projects β€” pilot and feasibility studies, secondary data analysis, methodology development or new research technology β€” carried out by scholars supported by the Clinical and Translational Science Award programme, to generate preliminary data for a subsequent full research project application. Clinical trials are optional.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.19 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.β€”

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-25-155Source: www.grants.gov