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PA-25-168: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32)

Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards

Open for applicationsNext due date: Jan 25, 2027Expires May 5, 2028

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will award Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (T32) to eligible, domestic institutions to develop and/or enhance predoctoral and postdoctoral research training, including short-term research training, to help ensure that a diverse and highly trained workforce is available to meet the needs of the Nations biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research agenda. Research training programs are expected to incorporate engaging, didactic, research, and career development elements to prepare trainees for careers that will have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation.…

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NOFO number
PA-25-168
Type
PA
Activity code
T32
Primary institute
NIH
Clinical trials
Not Allowed
Posted
Nov 15, 2024
Opens
Dec 25, 2024
Expires
May 5, 2028

PA-25-168 due dates

3 application due dates remain before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.

Application due dates and review cycles for PA-25-168
Application Due Date(s)Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed)AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowedScientific Merit ReviewAdvisory Council ReviewEarliest Start Date
January 25, 2025January 25, 2025 *May 07, 2025 *July 2025October 2025December 2025
May 25, 2025May 25, 2025 *September 07, 2025 *November 2025January 2026April 2026
September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 *January 07, 2026 *March 2026May 2026July 2026
January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 *May 07, 2026 *July 2026October 2026December 2026
May 25, 2026May 25, 2026 *Not ApplicableNovember 2026January 2027April 2027
September 25, 2026September 25, 2026 *Not ApplicableMarch 2027May 2027July 2027
January 25, 2027January 25, 2027 *Not ApplicableJuly 2027October 2027December 2027
May 25, 2027May 25, 2027 *Not ApplicableNovember 2027January 2028April 2028
September 25, 2027September 25, 2027 *Not ApplicableMarch 2028May 2028July 2028

Projects funded under PA-25-168

NIH RePORTER lists 259 projects funded under PA-25-168 in FY2022–FY2026, with $95.3M in award dollars. Counts include each project's later non-competing years, which keep the original NOFO number.

Projects funded

259

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

53

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$95.3M

Award dollars under PA-25-168, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PA-25-168
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202400$0
FY202500$0
FY202625953$95.3M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. Yale University$5.2M · 11 projects
  2. Johns Hopkins University$5.2M · 10 projects
  3. University of Pennsylvania$4.6M · 10 projects
  4. Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill$3.6M · 8 projects
  5. Washington University$3.5M · 8 projects
  6. Brigham and Women's Hospital$2.8M · 5 projects
  7. Columbia University Health Sciences$2.7M · 6 projects
  8. University of California, San Francisco$2.4M · 7 projects

Funding institutes

  • NHLBI$17.4M · 29
  • NCI$12.5M · 33
  • NIAID$12.5M · 37
  • NIA$6.3M · 16
  • NINDS$5.8M · 20
  • NICHD$5.7M · 19
  • NIDDK$5.7M · 20
  • NIAMS$5.0M · 13

Activity codes funded

Most recent new awards

What its predecessor PA-23-048 funded

PA-25-168 reissues PA-23-048. Its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 386 projects and $348.6M in FY2022–FY2026.

Projects funded

386

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

63

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$348.6M

Award dollars under PA-23-048, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PA-23-048
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202417325$64.7M
FY202537736$144.2M
FY20263882$139.7M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. University of Washington$15.6M · 12 projects
  2. Yale University$13.7M · 14 projects
  3. University of Michigan at Ann Arbor$12.8M · 15 projects
  4. University of Pennsylvania$11.9M · 12 projects
  5. University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh$10.7M · 11 projects
  6. Johns Hopkins University$10.7M · 12 projects
  7. Columbia University Health Sciences$10.3M · 12 projects
  8. Duke University$9.8M · 11 projects

Funding institutes

  • NHLBI$49.0M · 104
  • NCI$44.1M · 124
  • NIAID$38.4M · 112
  • NIDDK$32.6M · 90
  • NIMH$28.3M · 82
  • NIA$25.4M · 52
  • NICHD$20.6M · 68
  • NIDA$20.5M · 48

Activity codes funded

Most recent new awards

FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.

Participating institutes

26 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PA-25-168. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.

  • NIH
  • OD · NIH Office of the Director
  • NEI · National Eye Institute
  • NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
  • NHGRI · National Human Genome Research Institute
  • NIA · National Institute on Aging
  • NIAAA · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
  • NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
  • NIAMS · National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
  • NIBIB · National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
  • NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
  • NIDCD · National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
  • NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
  • NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse
  • NIEHS · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
  • NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences
  • NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health
  • NINR · National Institute of Nursing Research
  • NCCIH · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
  • ORIP
  • NCI · National Cancer Institute
  • NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
  • NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
  • ORWH
  • ODSS
  • NBNR

Related notices

  1. Jan 28, 2026 · NOT-OD-26-029

    NIH Removing AIDS Application Due Dates from NOFOs. See Notice NOT-OD-26-029.

  2. May 13, 2025 · NOT-DE-25-050

    Notice of NIDCR Participation in PA-25-168, Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant Parent T32).

  3. Apr 24, 2025 · NOT-NS-25-020

    Notice of Change: NINDS and Blueprint Participation in PA-25-168: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant Parent T32).

  4. Mar 31, 2025

    This funding opportunity was updated to align with agency priorities. Carefully reread the full funding opportunity and make any needed adjustments to your application prior to submission.

  5. Dec 10, 2024 · NOT-OD-25-036

    Notice of Correction to Eligibility Information and Application Instructions for the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant Parent T32) PA-25-168).

  6. Nov 22, 2024 · NOT-DK-25-007

    Notice of NIDDK Participation in PA-25-168: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant Parent T32)".

  7. Nov 18, 2024 · NOT-GM-25-005

    Notice of Informational Webinar for NIGMS-Supported Postdoctoral Clinician-Scientists Institutional Training Programs T32).

Notices of Special Interest (NOSIs)

NIH has attached 13 NOSIs to PA-25-168; 1 are active. A NOSI flags a topic an institute wants to fund through this NOFO.

Award terms

Application types allowed
NewRenewalResubmissionRevision The OER Glossary and the How to Apply Application Guide, provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.
Award budget
Information
Project period
Awards for T32 institutional NRSA research training grants may be for project periods up to five years in duration and are renewable. Other
Funds available and number of awards
The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.

Related NOFOs

  • Reissue of PA-23-048.

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GotGrant gathers the NOFO, its participation and change notices, and its NOSIs from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and counts funded projects from NIH RePORTER by the opportunity number each award was made under. Data refreshed October 16, 2026; the NIH Guide is the authoritative source. See our data methodology.

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