PAR-21-189: Medical Scientist Training Program (T32)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2021.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. Applications closed on January 25, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 15, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeT32
- Funded byNIGMS
- Median yearly award$937,698
- Typical project length5 years
- T32, Institutional Research Training Grant. An institution's training program for predoctoral or postdoctoral trainees, under the Kirschstein NRSA. Other open T32 notices.
Projects funded under PAR-21-189 were run by National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS, 39 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read PAR-21-189 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | March 15, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 25, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 1, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (80% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The goal of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is to develop a diverse pool of highly trained physician-scientist leaders available to meet the needs of the Nations biomedical research agenda. Specifically, this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) provides support to eligible domestic institutions to develop and implement effective, evidence-based approaches to integrated dual-degree training leading to the award of both professional medical doctorate degrees and research doctorate degrees (Ph.D. or equivalent). With the dual qualification of rigorous scientific research and clinical practice, graduates will be equipped with the skills to develop research programs that accelerate the translation of research advances to the understanding, detection, treatment and prevention of human disease, and to lead the advancement of biomedical research. Areas of particular importance to NIGMS are the iterative optimization of MSTP training efficacy and efficiency, fostering the persistence of MSTP alumni in research careers, and enhancing the diversity of the physician-scientist workforce. NIGMS expects that the proposed research training programs will incorporate didactic, research, mentoring and career development elements to prepare trainees for careers that will have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation.
Funded under PAR-21-189 so far
NIH funded 39 projects under PAR-21-189 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 39 institutions. The median yearly award was $937,698.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist Training Program | Stanford University | 2026 | $2.0 million |
| MSTP at Mayo Clinic Rochester | Mayo Clinic Rochester | 2026 | $1.2 million |
| South Texas Medical Scientist Training Program (STX-MSTP) | University of Texas HLTH Science Center | 2026 | $52,105 |
| UNC Medical Scientist Training Program | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill | 2026 | $61,167 |
| Medical Scientist Training Program | Pennsylvania State Univ Hershey Med Ctr | 2026 | $590,671 |
| UC Davis DVM/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program | University of California at Davis | 2026 | $413,170 |
| Medical Scientist Training Program | University of California-Irvine | 2026 | $707,005 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Scientist Training Program | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | 2026 | $1.2 million |
Who has won Biomedical Research and Research Training grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Biomedical Research and Research Training (93.859) awarded $15 billion across 11,631 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | California | 186 | $290 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 226 | $268 million |
| University of California, San Diego | California | 198 | $264 million |
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | 195 | $250 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | 169 | $241 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAR-21-189 still open?
No. It closed on January 25, 2024.
Who can apply for Medical Scientist Training Program (T32)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Medical Scientist Training Program (T32)?
Closed January 25, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under PAR-21-189?
NIH RePORTER lists 39 projects funded under PAR-21-189 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 39 institutions. The most were at Stanford University, Mayo Clinic Rochester, University of Texas HLTH Science Center.
Who has won Biomedical Research and Research Training grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Leland Stanford Junior University, Regents of the University of Michigan, University of California, San Diego. The program made 11,631 awards worth $15 billion in that time.
Similar open grants
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- Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T32)
- 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)
- Limited Competition: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Postdoctoral Research Training Grant for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32)