Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Business Transition Grant For Early Career Scientists (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is forecasting the publication of a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Small Business Transition Grant for Early Career Scientists under the R41/R42 mechanism. This opportunity targets small businesses and early career scientists, excluding clinical trials. The forecast indicates an upcoming formal solicitation from NIH, likely through one of its component institutes or centers. No further scope details are available at this forecasted stage.

What they want

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Risks & flags

• Opportunity is only a forecast — no formal NOFO has been published yet; full scope, eligibility, and evaluation criteria are unknown
• No dollar values, period of performance, or submission details are disclosed at this stage