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NIH funding notice PAR-25-124

NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

Open. Closes January 7, 2028.

Posted
November 18, 2024
Close date
January 7, 2028
Activity codes
R03
Institutes taking part
NICHD

Read the notice on Grants.gov · NIH Guide page

The notices it replaced

  1. Reissues: PAR-23-029 NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
  2. 2 steps back: PAR-20-042 NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
  3. 3 steps back: PAR-18-211 NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
  4. 4 steps back: PAR-17-161 NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03)

Who won it before

53 competing awards (new and renewals) from FY2014 to FY2025 under this notice and the notices it replaced: $9,770,196 in first-year total cost, median $159,363.

Most frequent study sections

  1. Special Emphasis Panel[ZHD1 DSR-T (56)]13
  2. Function, Integration, and Rehabilitation Sciences Study Section[CHHD-K]11
  3. Special Emphasis Panel[ZHD1 DSR-G (57)]7
  4. Special Emphasis Panel[ZHD1 DSR-G (50)]6
  5. Special Emphasis Panel[ZHD1 DSR-T (55)]6

Most frequent institutions

  1. REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO D/B/A SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB3
  2. DUKE UNIVERSITY2
  3. EMORY UNIVERSITY2
  4. UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER2
  5. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA2
Competing awards under PAR-25-124 and the notices it replaced
FYProjectPIsInstitutionFirst-year costStudy section
2025Relationships between home health care delivery practices and patient outcomes: key evidence for high-value care1R03HD117857-01 · under PAR-23-029PRUSYNSKI, RACHELUNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, WA$297,125CHHD
2024Validating non-linguistic laboratory biomarkers of depression in persons with aphasia1R03HD111008-01A1 · under PAR-23-029ASHAIE, SAMEER AFZALREHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO D/B/A SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB, IL$344,357CHHD
2024Multimodal Characterization of Cerebral Reorganization in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy1R03HD114194-01 · under PAR-23-029FERRE, CLAUDIO LUISBOSTON UNIVERSITY (CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS), MA$330,000ZHD1
2024Promotion of Exercise for Multiple Sclerosis through Physical Therapy (PromPT)1R03HD111005-01A1 · under PAR-23-029KINNETT-HOPKINS, DOMINIQUEUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR, MI$328,524ZHD1
2024Towards real-time personalized brain state-dependent TMS to enhance poststroke hand rehabilitation1R03HD114188-01 · under PAR-23-029HUSSAIN, SARA JUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, TX$317,119ZHD1
2024Identifying predictive biomarkers for acute intermittent hypoxia induced motor recovery in persons with incomplete spinal cord injury1R03HD115657-01 · under PAR-23-029TAN, ANDREW QUESADAUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, CO$305,447CHHD
2024Ankle contractures in muscular dystrophy: mechanisms and tissue adaptations1R03HD111034-01A1 · under PAR-23-029BARNARD, ALISON MUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, FL$305,000ZHD1
2024Noninvasive assessment of in vivo tissue loads following treatment of volumetric muscle loss1R03HD115731-01 · under PAR-23-029REITER, ALEX JSAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY, MO$303,000CHHD
2024Quantifying Sex-Specific Musculoskeletal Adaptations to Wheelchair Use in Childhood and Adolescence1R03HD114181-01 · under PAR-23-029LEONARDIS, JOSHUAUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, IL$301,304ZHD1
2024Trunk control after human spinal cord injury1R03HD111042-01A1 · under PAR-23-029HAWKINS, KELLY AUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, FL$271,586CHHD
2024Transcriptional Profiling of the Post-Stroke Immune Response to Tailor Rehabilitation Timelines1R03HD114143-01 · under PAR-23-029BRAUN, ROBYNNEUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE, MD$252,000ZHD1
2024Quantifying Locomotor Outcomes with Agonist-Antagonist Myoneural Interface1R03HD114176-01 · under PAR-23-029BUTOWICZ, COURTNEY M.HENRY M. JACKSON FDN FOR THE ADV MIL/MED, MD$240,722ZHD1
2023Determining the effects of increased demands for voluntary adjustments on the neuromuscular control of walking post-stroke1R03HD107630-01A1 · under PAR-20-042SANCHEZ, NATALIACHAPMAN UNIVERSITY, CA$151,557ZHD1
2023Motor skill learning in young children born preterm1R03HD107651-01A1 · under PAR-20-042NEMANICH, SAMUEL THOMASMARQUETTE UNIVERSITY, WI$151,350ZHD1
2023Dynamic Bone-Implant Loading in Osseointegrated Prostheses1R03HD111012-01 · under PAR-20-042GAFFNEY, BRECCAUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER, CO$144,400ZHD1
2023Feasibility and initial efficacy of a wheelchair exercise-training intervention for persons with multiple sclerosis1R03HD107615-01A1 · under PAR-20-042GEE, STEPHANIE SILVEIRAUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, TX$52,776ZHD1
2022Remote Ischemic Conditioning to Enhance Motor Learning and Corticospinal Excitability in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy1R03HD107644-01 · under PAR-20-042SURKAR, SWATI MANOHARRAOEAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, NC$163,820ZHD1
2022Quantifying the Cardiovascular and Immunologic Changes after Spinal Cord Injury to Aid Diagnosis of Clinically Meaningful Infections1R03HD107667-01 · under PAR-20-042SKELTON, FELICIABAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, TX$160,000ZHD1
2022Feasibility of using remotely-delivered metacognitive strategy training to address cancer-related cognitive impairment in breast cancer1R03HD107610-01 · under PAR-20-042BOONE, ANNAUNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA, MO$156,500ZHD1
2022Progression of Dysphagia in Parkinson's Disease1R03HD107654-01A1 · under PAR-20-042JONES, CORINNE ARIELUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, TX$152,477ZHD1
2022Precision Medicine in Pediatric Rehabilitation - Variability in Gabapentin Exposure1R03HD107642-01 · under PAR-20-042MCLAUGHLIN, MATTHEWCHILDREN'S MERCY HOSP (KANSAS CITY, MO), MO$151,169ZHD1
2022A PILOT TRIAL OF TELEHEALTH ACTIVE VIDEO GAMING USING IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL REALITY ON CARDIOMETABOLIC HEALTH AMONG YOUTH WITH CEREBRAL PALSY1R03HD107598-01 · under PAR-20-042LAI, BYRONUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM, AL$145,348ZHD1
2021Accelerating nerve regeneration with botulinum toxin and electrical stimulation therapies1R03HD101090-01A1 · under PAR-20-042FRANZ, COLINREHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO D/B/A SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB, IL$177,066ZHD1
2021A novel, comprehensive approach to post-stroke gait rehabilitation1R03HD104217-01 · under PAR-20-042LEECH, KRISTAN A.UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, CA$165,000ZHD1
2021Adapting acceptance and mindfulness-based behavior therapy for stroke survivors with aphasia to improve communication success, post-stroke adaptation, and quality of life1R03HD104246-01 · under PAR-20-042EVANS, WILLIAM STREICHERUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH, PA$161,016ZHD1
2021Chronic Neuromodulation of Phrenic Sympathetics to Rescue Diaphragm Function Following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury1R03HD104276-01 · under PAR-20-042AU YONG, NICHOLASEMORY UNIVERSITY, GA$156,292ZHD1
2021Establishing Cognitive-Motor Function as a Missing Therapeutic Target after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction1R03HD101093-01A1 · under PAR-20-042MONFORT, SCOTT M.MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BOZEMAN, MT$148,744ZHD1
2021A longitudinal population-based birth cohort study to understand the past, present, and future of children and youth with traumatic brain injury1R03HD104206-01 · under PAR-20-042CHAN, VINCYUNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK, ON$99,999ZHD1
2020Evaluating associations between trauma-related characteristics and functional recovery in individuals with spinal cord injury1R03HD101064-01 · under PAR-18-211HIREMATH, SHIVAYOGI VTEMPLE UNIV OF THE COMMONWEALTH, PA$168,918CHHD
2020Pilot Study to Develop a Functional Status Score for Children with Acute Neurologic Illnesses and Injuries1R03HD101083-01 · under PAR-18-211HULING, JARED DLUNDINE, JENNIFER POHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, OH$168,095CHHD
2020Bright Light Therapy for Sleep Disturbance in Multiple Sclerosis1R03HD101056-01 · under PAR-18-211FITZGERALD, KATHRYN C.JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, MD$163,750CHHD
2020Enhancing the Transition from Hospital to Home for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury and Families1R03HD101055-01 · under PAR-18-211OYESANYA, TOLU O.DUKE UNIVERSITY, NC$163,572CHHD
2020Targeted High-Definition tDCS to Improve Upper Limb Rehabilitation in SCI1R03HD097698-01A1 · under PAR-18-211POTTER-BAKER, KELSEYUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TX$145,300CHHD
2019The effects of Methylphenidate on Brain Metabolomics and Behavioral Outcomes in a Rat Model of Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury1R03HD097689-01 · under PAR-18-211EVANSON, NATHAN KCINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSP MED CTR, OH$174,274ZHD1
2019NEO rehab program for premature infants at risk for cerebral palsy1R03HD097727-01 · under PAR-18-211LETZKUS, LISAUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, VA$161,500ZHD1
2019Realistic Measurements of tDCS-Modulated Activity and Electric Fields in the Human Brain In Vivo1R03HD094614-01A1 · under PAR-18-211CHHATBAR, PRATIK YASHVANTDUKE UNIVERSITY, NC$161,075ZHD1
2019The Effects of Injury Timing on Neural Microstructural Complexity and Motor Impairments in Cerebral Palsy1R03HD094615-01A1 · under PAR-18-211INGO, CARSON JNORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY AT CHICAGO, IL$158,000ZHD1
2019Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of a Pain Assessment Battery for Cerebral Palsy1R03HD094581-01A1 · under PAR-18-211BURKITT, CHANTEL COURTNEYGILLETTE CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE, MN$156,537ZHD1
2019An exercise surrogate to enhance recovery following repair of peripheral nerve injuries1R03HD097737-01 · under PAR-18-211WARD, (PATRICIA) JILLEMORY UNIVERSITY, GA$156,000ZHD1
2019Intersegmental Dynamic Mechanisms of Neck Pain In Vivo1R03HD097715-01 · under PAR-18-211ELLINGSON, ARIN MUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MN$149,892ZHD1
2019Improving the assessment and diagnosis of shoulder morbidity following mastectomy with breast reconstruction1R03HD097704-01 · under PAR-18-211LIPPS, DAVID BUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR, MI$149,138ZHD1
2019Improving Community Ambulation for Stroke Survivors using Powered Hip Exoskeletons with Adaptive Environmental Controllers1R03HD097740-01 · under PAR-18-211YOUNG, AARON JOHNGEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, GA$147,216ZHD1
2019Medication Adherence After Stroke1R03HD097729-01A1 · under PAR-18-211SCHWARTZ, JACLYN KFLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, FL$143,470CHHD
2019Effects of Remote Ischemic Conditioning On Hand Use in Individual with Spinal Cord Injury: a Preliminary Study1R03HD097709-01 · under PAR-18-211WU, YU-KUANGBRONX VETERANS MEDICAL RESEARCH FDN, NY$117,500ZHD1
2019MRI and machine learning to improve early prognosis and clinical management after spinal cord injury1R03HD094577-01A1 · under PAR-18-211SMITH, ANDREW CRAIGREGIS UNIVERSITY, CO$96,034ZHD1
2018The Behavioral Assessment Screening Tool (BAST): Psychometric Validation and Mobile Health Tool Development1R03HD094445-01 · under PAR-17-161JUENGST, SHANNON BUT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER, TX$176,484ZHD1
2018Improving quantitative recovery outcomes from concussion with aerobic exercise training1R03HD094560-01 · under PAR-17-161HOWELL, DAVID R.UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER, CO$165,695ZHD1
2018Role of muscle stem cells in sarcomere addition and contractures1R03HD094602-01 · under PAR-17-161DAYANIDHI, SUDARSHANREHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO D/B/A SHIRLEY RYAN ABILITYLAB, IL$159,363ZHD1
20183D Quantification of Exercise-Induced Recruitment in Pathological Paraspinal Muscles1R03HD094598-01 · under PAR-17-161SHAHIDI, BAHARUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, CA$155,000ZHD1
2018Shaping Motor Recovery After Stroke Using Activity-Dependent Stimulation1R03HD094608-01A1 · under PAR-18-211GUGGENMOS, DAVIDUNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER, KS$153,000ZHD1
2018Developing a Program for Sustaining Physical Activity in Older Adults with Chronic MSK1R03HD094601-01A1 · under PAR-18-211THACKERAY, ANNEUNIVERSITY OF UTAH, UT$152,500ZHD1
2018Pediatric Gait Rehabilitation Via Wearable Robotic Assistance1R03HD094583-01 · under PAR-17-161LERNER, ZACHARY FORESTNORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, AZ$142,185ZHD1
2017Transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 as a molecular switch in TBI-induced inflammation1R03HD094606-01 · under PAR-17-161VAIBHAV, KUMARAUGUSTA UNIVERSITY, GA$152,000ZHD1

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