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ForecastedResearch announcementOpportunity RFA-HL-27-010

Limited Competition: Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS) (K38 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Limited Competition: Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS) (K38 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of October 14, 2025; forecast dates can change. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, independent school districts, public colleges & universities, federally recognized tribal governments and 7 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.233 (National Center on Sleep Disorders Research) and 4 other listings.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Jul 1, 2025Forecast posted
  2. Aug 1, 2025 (est.)Full notice expected
  3. Oct 14, 2025 (est.)Application deadline
  4. May 1, 2026 (est.)Est. award date
Posted
Jul 1, 2025
Est. close date
Oct 14, 2025
Est. award date
May 1, 2026
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary
Fiscal year
FY2026

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.233, not this notice): Grants: $45 to $2,585,120: $457,671. SBIR Phase I - $319,005; Phase II - up to $301,224; STTR Phase I - $128,047; Phase II – up to $654,527

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Public & Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
  • Small businesses
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Candidates to the StARRTS program must have completed a R38 program as this is a companion opportunity with limited availability to facilitate transition to independence.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The NHLBI intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for the Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS) Career Development program. The goal of the StARRTS program is to help ensure that highly trained scientists are available in appropriate scientific disciplines to address the Nation's biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs. NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) support a variety of mentored and non-mentored career development award programs designed to foster the transition of new investigators to research independence and to support established investigators in achieving specific objectives. 

Applications are not being solicited at this time. Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. Investigators with expertise and insights into this area are encouraged to begin to consider applying for this NOFO. 

How to apply

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Assistance Listings

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 93.233

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$105M
FY25$116M
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.233. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

David Schopfer, M.D. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
david.schopfer@nih.gov
301-402-3833

Changes we detected

  • Oct 8, 2026: Close date changed
  • Oct 8, 2026: Title changed

Quick answers

Is this opportunity open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around August 1, 2025. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses), Small businesses and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity RFA-HL-27-010), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.