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PAR-25-194: 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)

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

Open for applicationsNext due date: Jan 28, 2027Expires Sep 29, 2027

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) will award Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Predoctoral Institutional Research Training Grants for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32) to eligibleinstitutions to create, provide, and disseminate clinical and translational science training and career support programs for individuals seeking a PhD or an equivalent research health professional degree and help ensure a heterogenous pool of clinical and translational scientist trainees who are equipped with the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to advance diagnostics, therapeutics, clinical interventions, and behavioral…

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NOFO number
PAR-25-194
Type
PAR
Activity code
T32
Primary institute
NCATS · National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Clinical trials
Not Allowed
Posted
Dec 19, 2024
Opens
Jan 13, 2025
Expires
Sep 29, 2027

PAR-25-194 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 PAR-25-194
Application Due Date(s)Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed)AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowedScientific Merit ReviewAdvisory Council ReviewEarliest Start Date
March 13, 2025March 13, 2025Not ApplicableJune 2025October 2025December 2025
May 28, 2025May 28, 2025Not ApplicableOctober 2025January 2026April 2026
September 29, 2025September 29, 2025Not ApplicableMarch 2026May 2026July 2026
January 28, 2026January 28, 2026Not ApplicableJune 2026October 2026December 2026
May 28, 2026May 28, 2026Not ApplicableOctober 2026January 2027April 2027
September 28, 2026September 28, 2026Not ApplicableMarch 2027May 2027July 2027
January 28, 2027January 28, 2027Not ApplicableJune 2027October 2027December 2027
May 28, 2027May 28, 2027Not ApplicableOctober 2027January 2028April 2028
September 28, 2027September 28, 2027Not ApplicableMarch 2028May 2028July 2028

Projects funded under PAR-25-194

NIH RePORTER lists 8 projects funded under PAR-25-194 in FY2022–FY2026, with $3.2M in award dollars. Counts include each project's later non-competing years, which keep the original NOFO number.

Projects funded

8

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

8

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$3.2M

Award dollars under PAR-25-194, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PAR-25-194
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202400$0
FY202500$0
FY202688$3.2M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh$559K · 1 project
  2. Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill$558K · 1 project
  3. New York University School of Medicine$554K · 1 project
  4. University of Pennsylvania$554K · 1 project
  5. University of California at Davis$295K · 1 project
  6. Columbia University Health Sciences$275K · 1 project
  7. University of Kentucky$231K · 1 project
  8. Georgetown University$182K · 1 project

Funding institutes

  • NCATS$3.2M · 8

Activity codes funded

Most recent new awards

What its predecessor PAR-21-337 funded

PAR-25-194 reissues PAR-21-337. Its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 19 projects and $20.3M in FY2022–FY2026.

Projects funded

19

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

19

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$20.3M

Award dollars under PAR-21-337, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PAR-21-337
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202377$2.5M
FY2024136$4.9M
FY2025174$6.1M
FY2026192$6.8M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. Tufts University Boston$2.2M · 1 project
  2. University of Michigan at Ann Arbor$2.2M · 1 project
  3. University of Alabama at Birmingham$1.7M · 1 project
  4. Johns Hopkins University$1.6M · 1 project
  5. University of Colorado Denver$1.5M · 1 project
  6. University of Minnesota$1.3M · 1 project
  7. Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah$1.3M · 1 project
  8. Ohio State University$1.2M · 1 project

Funding institutes

  • NCATS$20.3M · 56

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

2 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PAR-25-194. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.

  • NCATS · National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
  • none

Related notices

  1. 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.

  2. Apr 4, 2024 · NOT-OD-24-084

    Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025.

Notices of Special Interest (NOSIs)

NIH has attached 1 NOSI to PAR-25-194; none are active now. A NOSI flags a topic an institute wants to fund through this NOFO.

Award terms

Application types allowed
NewRenewalResubmission - Resubmission Applications for PAR-21-337 and this NOFO 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
The project period duration may be up to 5 years. 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 PAR-21-337.

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