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

Issued by National Institutes of Health · via Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities

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Published
9 Jun 2026
Closes
16 Mar 2029, 23:59 UTC
Reference
PAS-27-028
Location
United States
Sector
Healthcare & Pharma

At a glance

National Institutes of Health in United States has published a funding call in healthcare & pharma: “Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program (R03, Clinical Trial Optional)”. Submissions close on 16 March 2029, 855 days from today. Quote reference PAS-27-028 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 459 notices from this buyer since 2023, 372 of them currently open. There are 395 open healthcare & pharma notices in United States on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

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Details

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: 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.

CFDA number(s): 93.279

Federal funding opportunity published on Grants.gov. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov — see the official listing.

Context for bidders

We hold 459 notices from National Institutes of Health, going back to May 2023 — 372 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, Education & Training and Water & Environment. There are 395 open Healthcare & Pharma tenders in United States. This one closes in 855 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
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  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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