Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-OD-25-008
NIH Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
June 24, 2025
Respond By
July 14, 2026
Identifier
RFA-OD-25-008
NAICS
541715
This opportunity invites new investigators to apply for the NIH Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program (R03 Clinical Trial Optional), funded by the FDA Center for Tobacco Products. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), funded by the FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) - Purpose: - Support for new biomedical, behavioral, and social science investigators in tobacco regulatory science - Projects may include pilot studies, feasibility studies, secondary data analysis, small research projects, methodology development, and new research technology development - Products/Services Requested: - Grant funding for research projects (no commercial products or OEMs specified) - Notable Requirements: - Projects must address high-priority research topics relevant to FDA CTP's regulatory authority over tobacco product manufacturing, distribution, and marketing - Only U.S.-based organizations and components are eligible; non-domestic entities are excluded - Minimum award amount is $75,000 - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a research grant opportunity, not a procurement of products or services
Description
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports new biomedical, behavioral, and social science investigators in early stages of independent careers in tobacco regulatory research. The R03 grant mechanism funds pilot and feasibility studies, secondary data analysis, small research projects, methodology development, and new research technology development. Projects should inform regulations on tobacco product manufacturing, distribution, and marketing, addressing high-priority research topics under the FDA Center for Tobacco Products' regulatory authority. The awards are administered by NIH with funds from FDA CTP and the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.