PAR-21-337: 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)
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: 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) (PAR-25-194). Status: Due dates in the notice, expires September 28, 2027. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2021.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to small businesses. Applications closed on September 13, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 22, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeT32
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNCATS
- Median yearly award$317,894
- 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-21-337 were run by National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS, 19 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-21-337 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAR-25-194 | December 19, 2024 | Due dates in the notice, expires September 28, 2027 | Open |
Key dates
| Posted | September 22, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 13, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 19, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to small businesses.
- Small businesses
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. See Full Funding Opportunity Announcement for more information on Eligibility
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (82% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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 eligible institutions to enhance predoctoral research training of individuals seeking health professional degrees and help ensure a heterogenous pool of clinical and translational scientist trainees who are equipped with the knowledge, skills and abilities to advance diagnostics, therapeutics, clinical interventions, and behavioral modifications aimed at improving health.
Funded under PAR-21-337 so far
NIH funded 19 projects under PAR-21-337 in fiscal 2023 to 2026, at 19 institutions. The median yearly award was $317,894.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTSA Predoctoral T32 at the University of Michigan | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor | 2026 | $553,631 |
| CTSA Predoctoral T32 at University of Colorado Denver | University of Colorado Denver | 2026 | $368,097 |
| CTSA Predoctoral T32 at University of Utah: Spheres of Translation Across the Research Spectrum (STARS) Training Program | Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah | 2026 | $325,315 |
| CTSA Predoctoral T32 at University of Massachusetts | Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester | 2026 | $328,040 |
| CTSA Predoctoral T32 at Virginia Commonwealth University | Virginia Commonwealth University | 2026 | $230,623 |
| CTSA Predoctoral T32 at University of Minnesota | University of Minnesota | 2026 | $441,705 |
| CTSA Predoctoral T32 at Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Albert Einstein College of Medicine | 2026 | $220,852 |
| CTSA Predoctoral T32 Program at the Medical University of South Carolina | Medical University of South Carolina | 2026 | $219,576 |
Who has won National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (93.350) awarded $3.1 billion across 867 grant awards, an average of $3.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 15 | $95.3 million |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Tennessee | 10 | $94.6 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | 11 | $88.9 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | 16 | $74.5 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 20 | $70.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, PAR-25-194, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAR-21-337 still open?
No. It closed on September 13, 2024. A newer notice is open: PAR-25-194, due dates in the notice, expires September 28, 2027.
Who can apply for 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)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from small businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for 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)?
Closed September 13, 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-21-337?
NIH RePORTER lists 19 projects funded under PAR-21-337 in fiscal 2023 to 2026, at 19 institutions. The most were at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, University of Colorado Denver, Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah.
Who has won National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Duke University. The program made 867 awards worth $3.1 billion in that time.
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