At a glance
This program funds small R03 research projects for new investigators in tobacco regulatory science, including pilot studies, secondary data analysis, small self-contained projects, and method or technology development. It is limited to research that fits FDA Center for Tobacco Products high-priority topics on tobacco product addiction, behavior, health effects, product composition and design, or toxicity, with some topic-specific limits such as ENDS, nicotine pouches, heated tobacco products, or other specified products. Eligible applicants include U.S. higher education institutions, nonprofits, governments, tribal entities, small businesses, for-profits, faith-based or community-based organizations, and foreign organizations are not eligible; only new investigators who have not received certain prior NIH or FDA CTP awards may apply. NIH expects to fund up to 4 awards totaling up to $500,000 in fiscal year 2026, with direct costs limited to $75,000 per year and a maximum project period of 2 years. No cost sharing is required.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
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.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- State governments