Closed · RFA-HL-25-011 · CFDA 93.233;93.837;93.838;93.839;93.840 · Discretionary

Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for NHLBI K01/K08/K23/K25 Recipients (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

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

up to $75K
Award range
Closed
Status
January 7, 2026
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for NHLBI K01/K08/K23/K25 Recipients (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) is a closed discretionary listing from National Institutes of Health that offered Up to $75,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $75K
award range
Closed
application status
93.233;93.837;93.838;93.839;93.840
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for NHLBI K01/K08/K23/K25 Recipients (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) - is cataloged under number RFA-HL-25-011 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.233;93.837;93.838;93.839;93.840, posted by National Institutes of Health. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 16, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $75,000. The agency has projected $75,000 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. This opportunity closed on January 7, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. 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 $75,000

Close Date

January 7, 2026

Posted

December 16, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$75,000

Instrument

Grant

Description

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit current or recently completed NHLBI K01, K08, K23, and K25 awardees for small grant support to expand their current research objectives or to branch out to a new study that resulted from the research conducted under the K award. Active NHLBI K01, K08, K23, and K25 awardees may apply for R03 support after the notices of award (NoA) for their first type-5 K awards have been issued. Recently completed NHLBI K01, K08, K23, and K25 awardees are eligible to apply for the R03 if the earliest possible R03 start date falls within 2 years of their prior NHLBI K award Project Period end date. This FOA is intended to enhance the capability of NHLBI K01, K08, K23, and K25 awardees to conduct research as they complete their transition to fully independent investigator status. This R03 grant mechanism is intended to support research projects that can be carried out and completed within a short period of time (no more than two years) with limited resources and that may generate preliminary data to support a subsequent R01-equivalent application. These studies include, but not limited to, pilot or feasibility studies; proof of concept studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of new research methodologies or technologies, or development of novel experimental models. For current and previous K23 awardees, research proposed in the R03 application may or may not include patient-oriented research. A minimum of 40% protected overall research effort is required from applicants during the R03 award period and can be met through a combination of effort on the proposed R03 and other research projects, regardless of funding source.

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

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Key Dates

Posted December 16, 2024
Close Date January 7, 2026
Archive Date February 12, 2026
Last Updated December 16, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for NHLBI K01/K08/K23/K25 Recipients (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)", offered by National Institutes of Health. It is associated with CFDA program 93.233;93.837;93.838;93.839;93.840. The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit current or recently completed NHLBI K01, K08, K23, and K25 awardees for small grant support to expand their current research obje...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on January 7, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $75,000. Total estimated funding: $75,000.
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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