# D-START: Data Science Track Award for Research Transition (D/START) (R03-Clinical Trial Optional)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-25-236-d-start-data-science-track-award-for-research/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357733

> National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $100,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make $100,000 in total. Applications closed on July 29, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-25-236 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 29, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.279 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

## What the grant funds

Data science is an important cross-cutting research approach in the 2022 - 2026 NIDA Strategic Plan and increasing the capacity of experts in addiction related data science is critical. The purpose of this Notice is to facilitate the entry of investigators to the area of addiction-related data science, including newly independent data scientists or established investigators seeking to incorporate novel and cutting-edge data science methodologies into their research programs for the first time. Through this opportunity, investigators will propose to apply emerging data science methods to answer critical questions requiring advanced data analytic strategies. Projects should be small in scale and answer specific research questions or provide preliminary data for a larger scale project. Applicants are encouraged to use existing datasets, follow FAIR principles, and, when applicable, attend to ethical concerns in the conduct of research involving human subjects. Ultimately, the aim is to expedite the development of robust research programs focused on the convergence of innovative data science techniques and addiction research, with initial projects serving as precursors for subsequent, more expansive research projects.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-25-236 still open?

No. It closed on July 29, 2026.

### Who can apply for D-START: Data Science Track Award for Research Transition (D/START) (R03-Clinical Trial Optional)?

National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for D-START: Data Science Track Award for Research Transition (D/START) (R03-Clinical Trial Optional)?

Closed July 29, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $100,000 each. About $100,000 in total.

### Who has been funded under PAS-25-236?

NIH RePORTER lists 8 projects funded under PAS-25-236 in fiscal 2026, at 8 institutions. The most were at Yale University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences.

### Who has won Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Yale Univ, The Johns Hopkins University, University of California, San Diego. The program made 5,071 awards worth $7.3 billion in that time.