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RFA-HL-23-006: Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) (R38)

Closed Closed May 16, 2024 Opportunity RFA-HL-23-006

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 2022.

National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on May 16, 2024.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 20, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.

About this NIH notice

Projects funded under RFA-HL-23-006 were run by National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI, 21 projects), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, 10 projects), National Eye Institute (NEI, 3 projects) and National Institute on Aging (NIA, 2 projects), and 1 more. 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-HL-23-006 in the NIH Guide.

Key dates

PostedJanuary 19, 2022
DeadlineMay 16, 2024
Archived by Grants.govJune 21, 2024

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

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 Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

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Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

The purpose of this program is to recruit and retain outstanding, postdoctoral-level health professionals who have demonstrated potential and interest in pursuing careers as clinician-investigators. To address the growing need for this critical component of the research workforce, this funding opportunity seeks applications from institutional programs that can provide outstanding mentored research opportunities for Resident-Investigators and foster their ability to transition to individual career development research awards. The program will support institutions to provide support for up to 2 years of research conducted by Resident-Investigators in structured programs for clinician-investigators with defined program milestones. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary study to a clinical trial. Applicants to this FOA are permitted to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.

Category: Education, Health.

Funded under RFA-HL-23-006 so far

NIH funded 38 projects under RFA-HL-23-006 in fiscal 2023 to 2026, at 31 institutions. The median yearly award was $346,073.

Most projects: Emory University (Georgia), 2, University of California, San Francisco (California), 2, Stanford University (California), 2, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (New York), 2, Duke University (North Carolina), 2.

Recently funded projects
ProjectInstitutionFiscal yearAward
Utah Stimulating Access to Research in Residency R38Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah2026$231,044
ROC StARR: Health and Immune Function Across the Lifespan R38University of Rochester2026$478,129
MGH Diseases of Aging Pathway Via Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (MGH DAP StARR) R38Massachusetts General Hospital2026$268,680
Emory R38 Research Training Program R38Emory University2026$455,761
Stimulating Access to Research in the University of Cincinnati Internal Medicine Residency Program R38University of Cincinnati2026$237,124
Medical College of Wisconsin Physician Scientist Immersion Program R38Medical College of Wisconsin2026$191,864
Mentored Research Training in Aging and Surgery (MERITAS) R38Brigham and Women's Hospital2026$403,611
UCSF Program in Resident Opportunities for Mentored Ophthalmic Training in Experimentation (PROMOTE) R38University of California, San Francisco2026$252,573

From NIH RePORTER, which lists each project once per fiscal year it was funded. Amounts are the yearly award.

Who has won Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research (93.855) awarded $22 billion across 13,282 grant awards, an average of $1.6 million per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterWashington85$938 million
Duke UniversityNorth Carolina230$781 million
University of California, Los AngelesCalifornia138$745 million
The Johns Hopkins UniversityMaryland321$668 million
Emory UniversityGeorgia282$650 million

Top states: California ($3.4 billion), Massachusetts ($2.1 billion), Washington ($1.9 billion), New York ($1.8 billion), North Carolina ($1.5 billion).

Who has won Aging Research grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Aging Research (93.866) awarded $19 billion across 11,026 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
The Regents of the University of California, San FranciscoCalifornia337$575 million
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York242$574 million
University of Southern CaliforniaCalifornia203$572 million
The Washington UniversityMissouri210$556 million
Regents of the University of MichiganMichigan232$538 million

Top states: California ($3.4 billion), New York ($2.0 billion), Massachusetts ($1.8 billion), Pennsylvania ($1.0 billion), Texas ($912 million).

Who has won Cardiovascular Diseases Research grants before

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cardiovascular Diseases Research (93.837) awarded $15 billion across 11,798 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania313$380 million
Brigham & Womens Hospital IncMassachusetts274$374 million
Regents of the University of MichiganMichigan277$355 million
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York207$335 million
University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationPennsylvania295$320 million

Top states: California ($1.8 billion), Massachusetts ($1.5 billion), New York ($1.4 billion), Pennsylvania ($1.1 billion), Ohio ($749 million).

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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-HL-23-006 still open?

No. It closed on May 16, 2024.

Who can apply for Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) (R38)?

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 Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) (R38)?

Closed May 16, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

Who has been funded under RFA-HL-23-006?

NIH RePORTER lists 38 projects funded under RFA-HL-23-006 in fiscal 2023 to 2026, at 31 institutions. The most were at Emory University, University of California, San Francisco, Stanford University.

Who has won Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, The Leland Stanford Junior University. The program made 1,944 awards worth $2.7 billion in that time.

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