National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services
Limited Competition: High Impact Specialized Innovation Programs in Clinical and Translational Science
Key facts
- Deadline
- Expected around Jan 25, 2027 (not yet confirmed)
- Award size
- Not specified — see notice
- Cost share / match ?
- Not required
- Who can apply
- Other (see eligibility)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No cost share required
- Tennessee recipients since 2023: 16
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About this grant
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 High Impact Specialized Innovation Programs (SIPs) is to support the development and demonstration of unique hub capabilities, research platforms and/or resources to address in a timely manner critical gap areas and/or roadblocks in clinical and translational science at awarded CTSA Program Hubs.
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.
Eligibility (from the notice)
Eligibility for this NOFO is limited to recipients that have successfully competed for an award under the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) UM1 NOFO PAR-24-272 or subsequent iterations.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
16 awards to Tennessee recipients in 2 counties since federal FY2023. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $118.6M | 2017 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $31.4M | 2016 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $20.9M | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $19.9M | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $9.3M | 2017 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $7.6M | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $4.6M | 2020 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $4.6M | 2017 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $3M | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.8M | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $448K | 2021 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $386K | 2020 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
About the program (93.350)
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences — NCATS
How applications are judged
The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of: (1) The scientific merit and general significance of the proposed study and its objectives; (2) the technical adequacy of the experimental design and approach; (3) the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; (4) the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; (5) the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and (6) the relevance and importance to announced program objectives and (7) the availability of funds.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.