RFA-DK-26-009: New Investigator Gateway Awards for Collaborative T1D Research (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2025.
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 about 20 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on March 6, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 22, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Total funding$100,000
- Expected awards20
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR03
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNIDDK
- Median yearly award$165,208
- Typical project length2 years
- R03, Small Grant. A small, short project such as pilot work, a feasibility study, secondary data analysis or a new method, usually for up to two years. Other open R03 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-DK-26-009 were run by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK, 12 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read RFA-DK-26-009 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFA-DK-21-030 | December 3, 2021 | Closed March 20, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 22, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 6, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 11, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- 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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $165,208; it allows up to $100,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (70% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The New Investigator Gateway Award in T1D Research is designed to supporta robust pipeline of innovative projects and talented new investigators in T1D research. In addition to providing support for preliminary research, the Gateway program provides an opportunity for new Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PD/PIs) to pursue their studies within the intellectual environment of a select number of large, ongoing collaborative research programs. Embedding awardees within an established scientific framework in each of these consortia will provide unique opportunities for New andEarly Stage Investigators to increase their understanding of key questions in the field, to network, and to establish unique and potentially long-lasting collaborations that will propel their careers forward. Bringing New and Early Stage Investigators into existing collaborative research networks will also benefit the networks by providing new ideas and perspectives.
Funded under RFA-DK-26-009 so far
NIH funded 12 projects under RFA-DK-26-009 in fiscal 2026, at 11 institutions. The median yearly award was $165,208.
Who has won Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research (93.847) awarded $9.6 billion across 7,877 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 273 | $345 million |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 187 | $272 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 209 | $238 million |
| The Washington University | Missouri | 187 | $227 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 176 | $208 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is RFA-DK-26-009 still open?
No. It closed on March 6, 2026.
Who can apply for New Investigator Gateway Awards for Collaborative T1D Research (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
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 New Investigator Gateway Awards for Collaborative T1D Research (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed March 6, 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 across about 20 awards.
Who has been funded under RFA-DK-26-009?
NIH RePORTER lists 12 projects funded under RFA-DK-26-009 in fiscal 2026, at 11 institutions. The most were at Beckman Research Institute/City of Hope, University of Florida, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Who has won Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regents of the University of Michigan, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education. The program made 7,877 awards worth $9.6 billion in that time.
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