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Limited Competition: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Predoctoral Research Training Grant for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

US National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant open #PAR-25-194
Response due Sep 28, 2027 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a limited competition funding opportunity under the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) program to support predoctoral research training grants tied to the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program. The T32 mechanism supports institutional training programs that prepare predoctoral candidates for careers in clinical and translational science. Clinical trials are explicitly excluded from this award. This is a multi-year opportunity open from late 2024 through late 2027.

What they want

Applicant institutions must propose and administer a predoctoral research training program aligned with the CTSA Program's clinical and translational science mission. The program must recruit, support, and train predoctoral fellows in clinical and translational research methodologies. Clinical trials are not allowed under this award mechanism (T32). The competition is limited, meaning only eligible CTSA-affiliated institutions may apply.
Technical requirements
  • Clinical trials are not allowed under this award
  • Must be aligned with the CTSA Program mission
  • Limited competition — only eligible CTSA-affiliated institutions may apply
  • T32 institutional training grant mechanism

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov federal grants portal (electronic submission)

Eligibility & certifications

SAM registration (federal grants standard requirement)Institutional eligibility as a CTSA Program awardee

Risks & flags

  • Limited competition designation restricts eligibility to CTSA-affiliated institutions only, effectively pre-selecting the pool of eligible applicants
  • Multi-year open window (2024–2027) with rolling submissions may favor institutions with existing program infrastructure

Market context

inferred from NAICS
Educational Services
NAICS 611310
US market size
$340B
Typical award
$50K – $25M
Typical buyers
DoDVAStates
Commonly required
Accreditation

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

Limited Competition: Ruth L. Kirschstein N…
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