# Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-od-25-008-tobacco-regulatory-science-small-grant-program-for-new/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358930

> National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $75,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on July 14, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-OD-25-008 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 14, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $75,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.077 |

## 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: Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; 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. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

## What the grant funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to support new biomedical, behavioral, and social science investigators who are in the early stages of establishing independent careers in tobacco regulatory research. The R03 grant mechanism supports different types of projects, including pilot and feasibility studies, secondary analysis of existing data, small, self-contained research projects, development of research methodology, and development of new research technology. Applicants are encouraged to conduct projects that ultimately have the potential to inform regulations on tobacco product manufacturing, distribution, and marketing. Research projects must address one or more High-Priority Research Topic(s) related to the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) as mandated by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA), Public Law 111-31. The awards under this NOFO will be administered by NIH using funds made available through FDA CTP and the FSPTCA. Research results from this NOFO are expected to generate findings and data directly relevant to informing the FDA's regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and marketing of tobacco products to protect public health.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-OD-25-008 still open?

No. It closed on July 14, 2026.

### Who can apply for Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators (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 Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)?

Closed July 14, 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 $75,000 each.

### Who has been funded under RFA-OD-25-008?

NIH RePORTER lists 4 projects funded under RFA-OD-25-008 in fiscal 2026, at 3 institutions. The most were at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corp, University of Maryland Baltimore.

### Who has won Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Yale Univ, University of Southern California, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The program made 176 awards worth $313 million in that time.