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Limited Competition: Institutional Mentored Research Career Development Program for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program

Funder
National Institutes of Health
Award amount
Not specified
Deadline
February 12, 2027
Eligible countries
United States

Summary

Forecasted opportunity (not yet open for applications; expected to be posted around 2026-09-01; estimated application due date 2027-02-12). 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 Institutional Mentored Research Career Development Program for the CTSA Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support institutional programs that prepare later-stage postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty committed to independent clinical and translational science careers for timely advancement and sustained research engagement.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.

Summary as listed on Grants.gov (opportunity 363245). Always read the full announcement for eligibility, limits and how to apply.

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What National Institutes of Health reviewers look for

  • Importance of the research (significance and innovation), scored 1–9.
  • Rigor and feasibility of the approach, scored 1–9. Preliminary data and alternative strategies carry much of this.
  • Expertise and resources, rated sufficient or not, without a score.
  • Overall impact: the likelihood the project will have a sustained, powerful influence on its field.

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