Limited Competition: Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS)
OpenUpdated: Oct 30, 2025
Summary
The NHLBI is planning to release a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the StARRTS Career Development program, aimed at ensuring a supply of trained scientists to meet the nation's biomedical research needs. Eligible applicants include private and public higher education institutions, nonprofits, government entities, and for-profit organizations, with a requirement that candidates must have completed a R38 program. Applications are not currently being accepted, but potential applicants are encouraged to prepare collaborative projects in anticipation of the NOFO.
Full Description
Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Miscellaneous
- Other
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
- State governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
david.schopfer@nih.gov
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