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NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: Jan 7, 2028federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The NCMRR Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R03) aims to support rehabilitation scientists in establishing independent research careers, focusing on areas aligned with the NCMRR mission. Eligible applicants include various nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and government entities, including specific minority-serving institutions. Application details are not provided in the description; interested parties should refer to the full opportunity announcement for more information.

Full Description

Description

The National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R03) is intended to support both basic and clinical research from rehabilitation scientists who are establishing independent research careers. The research must be focused on one or more of the areas within the mission of NCMRR: Applicants are encouraged to refer to the NIH Research Plan on Rehabilitation for strategic priorities (https://www.nichd.nih.gov/newsroom/news/110121-NIH-rehab-plan). The NCMRR ECR Award R03 grant mechanism supports various types of projects including secondary analysis of...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

  • Independent school districts
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Government

  • City or township governments
  • State governments
  • Special district governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • County governments

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

grantsinfo@nih.gov

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