Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) (R38 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Assistance Listings: 93.837 -- Cardiovascular Diseases Research
93.855 -- Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research
93.867 -- Vision Research
93.866 -- Aging Research
Last Updated: August 26, 2025
Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- State governments
Education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
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.
Grantor contact information
Description
NIH Grants Information
grantsinfo@nih.gov
See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| RFA-HL-26-012-Full-Announcement.html | RFA-HL-26-012 Full Announcement Text | Aug 26, 2025 04:58 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-26-012.html
Closing: January 10, 2028
Award
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Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Minimum
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Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RFA-HL-26-012
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
August 26, 2025
Archive date:
February 15, 2028
