NIH PAR · NCATS · R25
PAR-25-197: Limited Competition: NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program Research Education Grants Programs (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nations biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs.
- NOFO number
- PAR-25-197
- Type
- PAR
- Activity code
- R25
- Primary institute
- NCATS · National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
- Clinical trials
- Not Allowed
- Posted
- Dec 9, 2024
- Opens
- Jan 13, 2025
- Expires
- May 29, 2027
PAR-25-197 due dates
2 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 Date(s) | Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) | AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed | Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review | Earliest Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2025 | March 13, 2025 | Not Applicable | June 2025 | October 2025 | December 2025 |
| May 28, 2025 | May 28, 2025 | Not Applicable | October 2025 | January 2026 | April 2026 |
| January 28, 2026 | January 28, 2026 | Not Applicable | June 2026 | October 2026 | December 2026 |
| May 28, 2026 | May 28, 2026 | Not Applicable | October 2026 | January 2027 | April 2027 |
| January 28, 2027 | January 28, 2027 | Not Applicable | June 2027 | October 2027 | December 2027 |
| May 28, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Not Applicable | October 2027 | January 2028 | April 2028 |
Projects funded under PAR-25-197
NIH RePORTER lists 2 projects funded under PAR-25-197 in FY2022–FY2026, with $210K in award dollars. Counts include each project's later non-competing years, which keep the original NOFO number.
Projects funded
2
Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026
New awards
2
Type 1 (new project) award records
NIH funding
$210K
Award dollars under PAR-25-197, FY2022–FY2026
Funding by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Award records | New awards | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2024 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2026 | 2 | 2 | $210K |
Institutions with the most funding
- University of California at Davis$108K · 1 project
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill$102K · 1 project
Funding institutes
- NCATS$210K · 2
Activity codes funded
- R252 records
Most recent new awards
- CTSA Research Education R25 at University of California at Davis: Student Physician-Scientist Early Research Experiences (SPHERE) Academy (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of California at Davis · 1R25TR006133-01 · NCATS · Notice Jun 1, 2026
$108KR25
- CTSA Research Education R25 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (opens NIH RePORTER)
Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · 1R25TR005762-01A1 · NCATS · Notice May 13, 2026
$102KR25
What its predecessor PAR-21-339 funded
PAR-25-197 reissues PAR-21-339. Its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 7 projects and $2.5M in FY2022–FY2026.
Projects funded
7
Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026
New awards
7
Type 1 (new project) award records
NIH funding
$2.5M
Award dollars under PAR-21-339, FY2022–FY2026
Funding by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Award records | New awards | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2023 | 4 | 4 | $432K |
| FY2024 | 6 | 2 | $556K |
| FY2025 | 7 | 1 | $748K |
| FY2026 | 7 | 0 | $747K |
Institutions with the most funding
- Case Western Reserve University$432K · 1 project
- University of Iowa$432K · 1 project
- Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah$432K · 1 project
- Indiana University Indianapolis$342K · 1 project
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor$324K · 1 project
- Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences$319K · 1 project
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine$203K · 1 project
Funding institutes
- NCATS$2.5M · 24
Activity codes funded
- R2524 records
Most recent new awards
- Building Bridges in the Bronx: Montefiore-Einstein Explore Translational Science Program (Bronx MEETS) (opens NIH RePORTER)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine · 1R25TR005304-01A1 · NCATS · Notice Sep 5, 2025
$102KR25
- 5/6 NJ ACTS: A Platform for Translational Science in New Jersey: CTSA R25 at Rutgers, Biomedical Health Sciences (opens NIH RePORTER)
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences · 1R25TR004777-01A1 · NCATS · Notice Aug 7, 2024
$106KR25
- MICHR-Translational Science Immersion (MICHR-TSI) (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · 1R25TR004776-01 · NCATS · Notice Nov 28, 2023
$108KR25
- Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Northern Ohio, An Intensive Summer Education Program in Translational Research for Underrepresented Students (INSPIRE-US) (opens NIH RePORTER)
Case Western Reserve University · 1R25TR004517-01 · NCATS · Notice Aug 3, 2023
$108KR25
- Beginning and Early Stage Translational (BEST) Researchers (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Iowa · 1R25TR004393-01 · NCATS · Notice May 25, 2023
$108KR25
- Clinical and Translational Science Workforce Development through a Statewide Community College Partnership (opens NIH RePORTER)
Indiana University Indianapolis · 1R25TR004387-01 · NCATS · Notice Apr 12, 2023
$108KR25
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-25-197. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.
- NCATS · National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
- none
Related notices
Mar 31, 2025 · NOT-OD-24-084
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.April 4, 2024 - Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25,…
Aug 31, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-198
Implementation Changes for Genomic Data Sharing Plans Included with Applications Due on or after January 25, 2023. See Notice NOT-OD-22-198.
Aug 5, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-189
Implementation Details for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. See Notice NOT-OD-22-189.
Jul 22, 2019 · NOT-OD-19-109
Requirement for ORCID iDs for Individuals Supported by Research Training, Fellowship, Research Education, and Career Development Awards Beginning in FY 2020. See Notice NOT-OD-19-109.
Award terms
- Application types allowed
- NewRenewalResubmission - Resubmission Applications for PAR-21-339 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 scope of the proposed project should determine the project period. The maximum project period is 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-21-339.
Other open NOFOs for R25
- PA-27-034NIH Research Education Program - Courses, Curriculum & Methods (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)OD · next due Jan 25, 2027
- PA-27-035NIH Research Educational Program - Mentoring Activities & Networks (Parent R25/UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)OD · next due Jan 25, 2027
- PA-27-036NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)OD · next due Jan 25, 2027
- PAR-27-077NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NIGMS · next due Jan 25, 2027
- PAR-25-020Research Experiences and/or Mentoring Networks through Research Education to Enhance Clinician-Scientists' Participation in NIDCDs Research (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NIDCD · next due Jan 29, 2027
- RFA-OD-25-003Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)OBSSR · next due Apr 9, 2027
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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.