This Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) is designed to encourage and facilitate the entry of investigators to the area of brain imaging research. This NOFO will support both newly independent investigators and established investigators who are seeking to develop and adopt neuroimaging tools and methodologies in their research programs and conduct small "proof-of-concept" studies relevant to substance use disorders and addiction. This NOFO is intended to support Small Research Grant (R03) projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources.
Open for applications
Imaging - Science Track Award for Research Transition (I/START) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · Opportunity number PAR-24-297
View the official notice on Grants.gov
448 days left
(deadline Jan 7, 2028)
Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 28, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | PAR-24-297 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 93.279 |
| Posted | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Deadline | Jan 7, 2028 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Estimated total program funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Health |
| Last updated here | Jun 28, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Private colleges and universities
- County governments
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Independent school districts
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- Special district governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Small businesses
- Public and state colleges and universities
Who should take a closer look
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
Not listed as eligible
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
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; Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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