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Limited Competition: NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program Research Education Grants Programs (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

US · MD National Institutes of Health (NIH) — National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) grant open #PAR-25-197
Response due May 28, 2027 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), is soliciting applications under a limited competition for Research Education Grant Programs (R25) tied to the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program. The opportunity is restricted to existing CTSA Program hubs or affiliated institutions. Clinical trials are explicitly not allowed under this funding mechanism. The grant supports research education initiatives that advance clinical and translational science training and workforce development.

What they want

Funding opportunity PAR-25-197 supports Research Education (R25) grant programs within the NCATS CTSA Program framework. Awardees are expected to design and implement research education curricula, training programs, or experiential learning activities that strengthen the clinical and translational science workforce. Clinical trials are explicitly prohibited. The competition is limited to institutions already participating in or affiliated with NCATS CTSA hubs.
Deliverables
  • Research education program design and implementation
  • Trainee development activities in clinical and translational science
  • Progress reports as required by NIH grant terms
Technical requirements
  • Clinical trials are not allowed under this R25 mechanism
  • Applicants must be affiliated with an NCATS CTSA Program hub (limited competition)

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal (PAR-25-197)

Risks & flags

  • Limited competition designation restricts eligibility to existing CTSA Program hubs/affiliates, effectively pre-selecting a narrow pool of eligible applicants
  • Rolling/multi-year open window (Dec 2024 – May 2027) with no stated award ceiling may obscure true competitive scope

Market context

inferred from NAICS
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
NAICS 541714
US market size
$2.0T
Typical award
$25K – $50M
Typical buyers
All federal civilianDoDStates
Commonly required
8(a)WOSBSDVOSBPE/PMP

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

Limited Competition: NCATS Clinical and Tr…
Due May 28
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