Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists' Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · PAR-27-096
In plain English
National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) is accepting applications for this grant until Jul 16, 2028 (613 days left).
Awards are up to $125,000 each.
Eligible applicant types include nonprofits, small businesses, for-profit companies, state governments, local governments, tribal governments & organizations, colleges & universities, school districts and public housing authorities, plus others described in the listing.
The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.
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Key facts
| Status | Posted: open for applications |
|---|---|
| Close date | Jul 16, 2028 · 613 days left |
| Posted date | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Opportunity number | PAR-27-096 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services) |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Health |
| Opportunity category | Discretionary |
| Award ceiling (max per award) | $125,000 |
| Award floor (min per award) | Not stated |
| Estimated total program funding | Not stated |
| Expected number of awards | Not stated |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN) | 93.121 – Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.307 – Minority Health and Health Disparities Research 93.361 – Nursing Research 93.866 – Aging Research |
| Last updated on Grants.gov | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Archive date | Sep 14, 2028 |
Who can apply
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- 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 with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)
Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-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 allowed.NIH will no longer issue awards (i.e., new, renewal, or non-competing continuation) to domestic or foreign entities that involve foreign subawards/subcontracts. …
Description
Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):
The goal of the Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists' Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) program is to provide support for early-career clinician-scientists trained in medical or surgical specialties to launch careers as future leaders in aging- or geriatric-focused research. In support of the program's goal, this GEMSSTAR Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications that propose to conduct transdisciplinary aging research that will yield pilot data and experience for subsequent aging research projects. The GEMSSTAR program encourages candidates to seek out a supportive research environment to further the program's objectives of fostering the development of early-career clinician-scientists in aging- or geriatric-focused research, particularly as it applies to their clinical specialty/discipline. …
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