Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 16 268
Apply for PAR 16 268
- The HHS-NIH11 in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for NIAMS K08 and K23 Recipients (R03)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.846,.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 18, 2016 and posted on May 18, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 19, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for NIAMS K08 and K23 Recipients (R03) (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-16-268) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is a discretionary grant opportunity in the health funding category (CFDA 93.846) designed to give a very specific group of early-career clinical scientists a chance to add a small, focused research award alongside their ongoing career development award.
The central purpose of the program is to support NIAMS-funded K08 (Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award) and K23 (Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award) recipients who are in the middle years of their mentored training period. Eligible candidates are expected to apply during years two through four of their K award. NIAMS is using this limited-competition R03 to strengthen investigators research capability and independence at a key transition point, when they are moving from mentored work toward running a fully independent research program. In practical terms, the R03 is meant to help K awardees generate concrete, publishable results and preliminary data that can be used to support a subsequent, larger independent research application, typically an R01 or an equivalent mechanism.
The funding mechanism offered is an R03 Small Grant, which is intentionally scoped for short-duration projects that can be completed with limited resources. The types of studies NIAMS highlights as appropriate for this mechanism include pilot and feasibility studies, secondary analyses of existing datasets, small and self-contained research projects, development or refinement of research methods, and early development of new research technologies. The common thread across these project types is that they are tightly focused, achievable without a large infrastructure investment, and structured to reduce risk while producing evidence that positions the investigator for the next step in funding and independence. Rather than supporting a large multi-aim program, the R03 is meant for a bounded question or tool-building effort that can be executed efficiently and that clearly connects to a longer-term research trajectory.
The opportunity is described as a limited competition, meaning it is not broadly open to all investigators in the field. Instead, it is targeted to those who already hold NIAMS-supported K08 or K23 awards and are at the specified stage of that award. While the eligible applicant organizations list is broad, including various levels of government, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses, the practical eligibility hinge is the status of the principal investigator as a NIAMS K08 or K23 recipient within the eligible time window. In other words, many organizations can technically submit, but only to support an investigator who meets the K-award-based eligibility requirement described in the announcement.
Financially, the posted award ceiling is $50,000, reinforcing that this is a small grant intended for targeted work rather than a full-scale research program. The announcement lists an original and current closing date of February 19, 2019, and it was created and posted on May 18, 2016. Even though those dates indicate the specific posting cycle reflected in the source data, the program summary makes clear what NIAMS was aiming to accomplish: give mentored clinical investigators a modest, strategic infusion of research support during their K award years to accelerate progress, strengthen their scientific independence, and produce the kind of preliminary foundation that makes a future R01-level application more competitive.
FAQs: Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for NIAMS K08 and K23 Recipients (R03) (PAR-16-268)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is an NIH funding announcement from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) called the "Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for NIAMS K08 and K23 Recipients (R03)." The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-16-268.
Which NIH institute is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by NIAMS, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
What is the purpose of this program?
The central purpose is to give a specific group of early-career clinical scientists a small, focused research award that runs alongside an ongoing NIAMS career development award. The program is intended to strengthen research capability and support progress toward scientific independence.
Who is the program designed to support?
It is designed to support investigators who already hold NIAMS-funded K08 (Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award) or K23 (Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award) awards, specifically during the middle years of their mentored training period.
What does "limited competition" mean for this opportunity?
"Limited competition" means it is not broadly open to all investigators. It is targeted to a specific eligible group: NIAMS-supported K08 and K23 recipients who are in the specified years of their K award.
When should an eligible investigator apply during their K award?
Eligible candidates are expected to apply during years two through four of their NIAMS K08 or K23 award.
What grant mechanism is used?
The mechanism is an R03 Small Grant. This mechanism is designed for short-duration projects that can be completed with limited resources.
What types of projects are considered appropriate for an R03 under this program?
NIAMS highlights projects such as pilot and feasibility studies, secondary analyses of existing datasets, small and self-contained research projects, development or refinement of research methods, and early development of new research technologies.
What is the overall scope expected for an R03 project here?
The project is expected to be tightly focused and achievable without a large infrastructure investment. The intent is a bounded question or tool-building effort that can be executed efficiently while reducing risk and producing useful results.
How is this R03 expected to help an investigator's career development?
The R03 is meant to help NIAMS K awardees generate concrete, publishable results and preliminary data that can support a later, larger independent research application, typically an R01 or an equivalent mechanism.
Is the goal to fund a large, multi-aim research program?
No. The R03 is positioned as a small grant for targeted work rather than a large program. It is framed around a self-contained project that supports a longer-term research trajectory.
Who can submit an application as the applicant organization?
The eligible applicant organizations list is broad. It includes various levels of government, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses.
If many organizations are eligible, what is the main eligibility requirement in practice?
The practical eligibility hinge is the status of the principal investigator: the PI must be a NIAMS-supported K08 or K23 recipient within the eligible time window (years two through four of the K award).
What is the maximum award amount mentioned for this opportunity?
The posted award ceiling is $50,000, which reflects the small-grant nature of the R03 mechanism under this announcement.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity in the health funding category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 93.846.
What key transition point is NIAMS trying to support with this R03?
NIAMS is aiming to support investigators at a transition point when they are moving from mentored research work toward running a fully independent research program, by providing modest, strategic research support during the K award period.
What are the key dates shown for this announcement?
The announcement was created and posted on May 18, 2016. The listed original and current closing date is February 19, 2019.
What is the broader outcome NIAMS expects from this small-grant support?
The summary indicates the broader outcome is to accelerate progress during the K award years, strengthen scientific independence, and build a preliminary foundation that improves competitiveness for a future R01-level application.
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