Open · PAR-25-124 · CFDA 93.865 · Discretionary

NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institutes of Health, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $200K
Award range
Open
Status
527d
Days left
-
Expected awards

The verdict

NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) is an open discretionary opportunity from National Institutes of Health, offering Up to $200,000. Applications close in 527 days.

up to $200K
award range
Open
527 days left
93.865
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) - is cataloged under number PAR-25-124 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.865, posted by National Institutes of Health. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on November 18, 2024 and last updated on December 17, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $200,000. The agency has projected $200,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on January 7, 2028 - roughly 527 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $200,000

Close Date

January 7, 2028

Posted

November 18, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$200,000

Instrument

Grant

Description

The National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R03) is intended to support both basic and clinical research from rehabilitation scientists who are establishing independent research careers. The research must be focused on one or more of the areas within the mission of NCMRR: Applicants are encouraged to refer to the NIH Research Plan on Rehabilitation for strategic priorities (https://www.nichd.nih.gov/newsroom/news/110121-NIH-rehab-plan). The NCMRR ECR Award R03 grant mechanism supports various types of projects including secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; translational research; outcomes research; and development of new technology. Irrespective of the type of project, the intent of the NCMRR ECR Award R03 is for the Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s)) to obtain sufficient preliminary data for a subsequent R01 application.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Key Dates

Posted November 18, 2024
Close Date January 7, 2028
Archive Date February 12, 2028
Last Updated December 17, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)", offered by National Institutes of Health. It is associated with CFDA program 93.865. The National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R03) is intended to support both basic and clinical research from rehabilitation scientists who are e...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is January 7, 2028.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $200,000. Total estimated funding: $200,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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