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 · RFA-HL-27-010
In plain English
National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) is accepting applications for this grant until Oct 13, 2028 (702 days left).
Individual awards range from $2,180,000 to $6,444,000, the agency expects to make 10 awards and estimated total program funding is $10,804,000.
Eligibility is described in the listing text (the "Others" category).
The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.
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Key facts
| Status | Posted: open for applications |
|---|---|
| Close date | Oct 13, 2028 · 702 days left |
| Posted date | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Opportunity number | RFA-HL-27-010 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Health |
| Opportunity category | Discretionary |
| Award ceiling (max per award) | $6,444,000 |
| Award floor (min per award) | $2,180,000 |
| Estimated total program funding | $10,804,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 10 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN) | 93.233 – National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.398 – Cancer Research Manpower 93.837 – Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 – Lung Diseases Research 93.839 – Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.840 – Translation and Implementation Science Research for Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases, and Sleep Disorders 93.855 – Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research |
| Last updated on Grants.gov | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Archive date | Dec 12, 2028 |
Who can apply
- Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)
Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):
Only fellowship programs recognized by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) may be included in the proposed program. For Dental Specialty postgraduate programs, only dental specialties approved by the Council on Dental Education and Licensure of the American Dental Association may be included in the proposed program. For veterinary specialties, only veterinary specialties approved by the American Veterinary Medical Association may be included in the proposed program.Evidence is required that the overall structure of research and clinical activities outlined in the …
Description
Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):
The purpose of the Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS) K38 Career Development program is to retain and support clinician-investigators who have successfully completed the Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) R38 Program ( RFA-HL-26-012 and previous NOFOs) as resident-investigators. Individuals who receive K38 grants described in this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will be referred to as Transition Scholars. The intent of this NOFO is to provide Transition Scholars with opportunities for additional research and career development during subsequent clinical fellowships or early career faculty appointments (as defined in Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility). …
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