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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)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Sep 28, 2027 · 356 days left
- Award size
- Not specified — see notice
- Cost share / match ?
- Not required
- Who can apply
- Public college or university
- 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 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 modifications aimed at improving health and support meaningful translational science research projects that address demonstrable needs among stakeholder communities.
Eligibility (from the notice)
Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
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.