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Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · Opportunity number PAR-25-322

View the official notice on Grants.gov
679 days left (deadline Aug 25, 2028)

Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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Key facts

Opportunity numberPAR-25-322
AgencyNational Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)93.213, 93.361, 93.865, 93.847, 93.273, 93.855, 93.307, 93.838, 93.286, 93.113, 93.172, 93.313, 93.840, 93.233, 93.846, 93.867, 93.121, 93.173, 93.839, 93.398, 93.866, 93.393, 93.242, 93.837, 93.351, 93.879
PostedAug 25, 2025
DeadlineAug 25, 2028
Cost sharing or matching requiredNo
Funding typeGrant
CategoryEducation
Last updated hereOct 15, 2026

Summary from the notice

The Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant supports an innovative project that represents a change in research direction for an early stage investigator (ESI) and for which no preliminary data exist. Applications submitted to this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) must not include preliminary data. Applications must include a separate attachment describing the change in research direction.

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • Special district governments
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Public and state colleges and universities
  • Private colleges and universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • State governments
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
  • Independent school districts
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
  • Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
  • Small businesses
  • Public and Indian housing authorities

Who should take a closer look

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • Colleges and universities
  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations
  • Larger for-profit companies

Not listed as eligible

  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 93.213, 93.361, 93.865, 93.847, 93.273, 93.855, 93.307, 93.838, 93.286, 93.113, 93.172, 93.313, 93.840, 93.233, 93.846, 93.867, 93.121, 93.173, 93.839, 93.398, 93.866, 93.393, 93.242, 93.837, 93.351, 93.879 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Mar 26, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

YearListingAwardsTotalAverage
2026 93.855 1 $1,062,954,652 $1,062,954,652

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