Limited Competition: Research Education Program for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program
🏛 National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for eligible organizations within the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) network to support research education and training activities.
Eligible applicants are academic medical centers and institutions that are part of or working within the CTSA Program network. This is a limited competition; only selected organizations will be invited to apply.
The grant funds educational activities that enhance workforce training in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research. Projects should complement the national network's infrastructure and support the translation of discoveries into clinical practice and community health.
Activities must align with the CTSA Program's mission to accelerate translation of research into treatments and health interventions.
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Key dates
- Jul 20, 2026 Applications open
- Jan 25, 2027 Application deadline in 186 days
- Dec 15, 2027 Award announced
- Dec 15, 2027 Project start
Program description
The purpose of the Congressionally mandated Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program is to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into treatments, diagnostics, and health interventions that improve patient and public health by funding and coordinating a national network of academic medical centers that provide the infrastructure, expertise, training, and collaboration needed to move discoveries from the laboratory into clinical practice and community health. The purpose of the reissuance of the Research Education Program for the CTSA Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs.
Awards are made under the authorization of Sections 301 and 405 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241 and 284) and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 52 and 2 CFR Part 200.
This is a Forecast for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Eligibility Section for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- NIH SF-424 form
- Project Narrative/Research Education Plan
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Institutional Support Letter
- Biographical Sketches of key personnel
- Letters of Commitment from CTSA Program partners
Program contact
- 👤 Division of Clinical Innovation, NCATS
- 📧 CTSATrainingNOFOsQuestions@mail.nih.gov
- 📞 Please contact via e-mail.
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.350 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$139,753,636
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$118,592,298
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$118,098,707
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$112,138,469
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$102,903,347
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$102,422,256
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$100,095,982
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$99,978,264
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$98,955,036
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$97,784,066
Top States by Funding
- CA 13 awards $652.0M
- NY 11 awards $506.1M
- MA 6 awards $321.4M
- NC 5 awards $313.7M
- OH 5 awards $162.0M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.350). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $595,597,945 | |
| 2025 | $626,227,752 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
This is a limited competition. Only invited organizations within the CTSA network may apply. Check the full NOFO to confirm your institution's eligibility status.
What types of educational activities are funded?
The grant supports research education and training programs that enhance the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce. Activities should complement CTSA Program goals and clinical translation efforts.
What is the application deadline?
The deadline is January 25, 2027. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling. Submit all application materials by 5 PM EST on that date.
Is cost sharing required?
No cost sharing is required for this grant. All eligible project costs can be fully funded by the award.
How competitive is this grant?
Applications undergo NIH standard peer review. Only meritorious applications will be considered for funding. Strong alignment with CTSA Program goals and demonstrated capacity for research education improve competitiveness.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Confirm your institution is invited before spending time on the application. Contact your institutional CTSA Program director for clarification on limited competition status.
- Clearly connect your educational activities to the CTSA Program's mission of translating research discoveries into clinical practice. Show how training outcomes advance this goal.
- Emphasize workforce development outcomes. Describe how your training program builds capacity in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research and addresses national research needs.
- Detail the infrastructure and expertise your institution will leverage through the CTSA network. Show how collaboration strengthens the research education effort.
- Align budget and activities to the specific research education priorities outlined in the NOFO. Demonstrate efficient use of federal funds for workforce training.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applying without confirmed invitation. Only invited organizations may submit; verify eligibility first. Applications from ineligible institutions will not be reviewed.
Weak connection to CTSA mission. Proposals must clearly show how education activities advance translational research and clinical practice.
Vague workforce outcomes. Failing to define specific, measurable training goals and describe how graduates will address biomedical research workforce needs.
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