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Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program (R03, Clinical Trial Optional)

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Funding: See official notice
Deadline: March 17, 2029
Status: OPEN
Category: Health & Medical
Opens: June 9, 2026
Directory link check: October 27, 2026

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.

Eligibility recorded

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

State governments County governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education Federally recognized tribal governments Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than higher-education institutions Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status other than higher-education institutions Private institutions of higher education For-profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Other eligible applicants

Focus areas

Health

Recorded notice evidence

What to verify for Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program (R03, Clinical Trial Optional)

Applicant evidence

Applicant type: State governments
Applicant type: County governments
Applicant type: City or township governments
Applicant type: Special district governments
Applicant type: Independent school districts
Applicant type: Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
Applicant type: Federally recognized tribal governments
Applicant type: Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities

Opportunity boundaries

Recorded funding: See official notice
Recorded deadline: March 17, 2029; confirm the closing time.
Recorded focus: Health

Fields to verify directly: funding amount. A missing directory value does not remove a restriction.

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Application checklist

How to evaluate and apply for Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program (R03, Clinical Trial Optional)

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Recorded applicant fit

State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education

Recorded geography

No structured geographic scope is recorded.

Recorded deadline

March 17, 2029 — confirm the closing time.

Eligibility summary: 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.

Recorded focus: Health

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Official sources

Directory link check: October 27, 2026. Always recheck the live notice before relying on it.

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