NOT-OD-26-045: Notice of Information Encouraging Submission of Pre-Application Consultation Information for RFA-OD-25-008, "Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)"

Notice of Information Encouraging Submission of Pre-Application Consultation Information for RFA-OD-25-008, "Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)"

Notice Number:

NOT-OD-26-045

Key Dates

Release Date:

February 27, 2026

Related Announcements

June 24, 2025 - Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Optional). See NOFO RFA-OD-25-008.

Issued by

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)

Purpose

This Notice of Information strongly encourages applicants to request a Pre-Application Consultation to discuss the responsiveness of their proposed research to RFA-OD-25-008, “Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Optional),” Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), and the FDA Center for Tobacco Products' (CTP) regulatory authorities.

To be considered responsive to this NOFO, applications must propose research aims that fall within (1) FDA CTP’s regulatory authority and (2) one or more of the High-Priority Research Topics identified in RFA-OD-25-008. Applications that do not meet these criteria will be withdrawn prior to peer review. Applicants are strongly encouraged to participate in a Pre-Application Consultation to determine responsiveness before submitting an application.

To ensure timely consultation, applicants are asked to submit a draft Specific Aims page to TRSP ([email protected]) no later than May 14, 2026.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Tobacco Regulatory Science Program (TRSP)
Email: [email protected]