OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesRFA-HL-26-012

Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) (R38 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Jan 10, 2028(454 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH program for institutions, not individuals: it funds organizations to give resident clinicians early, in-depth research training so they become clinician-investigators. If you are not a residency program sponsor, medical school, or similar institution that trains physicians, do not bother. Retail, finance, housing, and other businesses with no role in clinical research training scored 54/100 and should skip it.

Best for
Teaching hospitals and residency programs, Medical schools and higher education institutions, Nonprofits running clinical research training, Tribal health and government-affiliated research organizations
Not for
Retail, finance, housing, and other businesses outside clinical research training, Foreign organizations and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations, Individual residents applying on their own behalf
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (clinical)
76
Strong Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (training)
72
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, Training
Who can apply
State and local governments, Colleges and universities, Nonprofits, Small businesses, For-profit companies, Tribal governments and organizations, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
January 10, 2028.
Who can apply for this grant?
State, local, tribal, and federal government agencies, public and private higher education institutions, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, other for-profit organizations, independent school districts, public housing authorities, and faith-based or community-based organizations. Foreign organizations and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. Small businesses are listed as eligible, but whether a sole proprietor or single-member LLC qualifies under that code is not published here.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are both listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

NIH StARR (R38) program funds institutions to provide resident clinicians with in-depth research experiences early in their careers, aiming to recruit, retain, and develop clinician-investigators for basic, clinical, and translational research. Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal governments, higher education institutions, nonprofits, small businesses, and other for-profit firms;

About this grant

The overall goal of the Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) program is to provide resident clinicians in training with in-depth research experiences early in their careers, in order to recruit, retain and accelerate independence of a pool of clinician-investigators with both clinical and research experience necessary to perform basic, clinical and/or translational research.

Who can apply

Other Eligible Applicants include the following:

Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; 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.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Research
  • Workforce

Program contact

National Institutes of Healthgrantsinfo@nih.gov301-402-2541

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