PAR-21-338: 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)
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) Postdoctoral Research Training Grant for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-25-195). 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 nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and 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$281,130
- 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-21-338 were run by National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS, 17 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-21-338 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAR-25-195 | 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 nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- 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); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; 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. See full Funding Opportunity Announcement for additional 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) Postdoctoral Institutional Research Training Grants for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32) to eligible institutions to enhance postdoctoral research training of individuals with health professional degrees and help ensure a heterogenous pool of clinical and translational scientists trainees are equipped with the knowledge, skills and abilities to advance diagnostics, therapeutics, clinical interventions, and behavioral modifications that improve health.
Funded under PAR-21-338 so far
NIH funded 17 projects under PAR-21-338 in fiscal 2023 to 2026, at 17 institutions. The median yearly award was $281,130.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTSA Postdoctoral T32 at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis | 2026 | $186,632 |
| CTSA Postdoctoral T32 at University of Colorado Denver | University of Colorado Denver | 2026 | $409,210 |
| CTSA Postdoctoral T32 at Wake Forest | Wake Forest University Health Sciences | 2026 | $208,750 |
| CTSA Postdoctoral T32 at The Scripps Research Institute | The Scripps Research Institute | 2026 | $258,882 |
| CTSA Postdoctoral T32 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 2026 | $448,296 |
| CTSA Postdoctoral T32 at Indiana University | Indiana University Indianapolis | 2026 | $255,137 |
| CTSA Postdoctoral T32 at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | University of Texas HLTH Science Center | 2026 | $285,640 |
| NUCATS T32 | Northwestern University | 2026 | $353,058 |
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-25-195, 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-21-338 still open?
No. It closed on September 13, 2024. A newer notice is open: PAR-25-195, due dates in the notice, expires September 28, 2027.
Who can apply for 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)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and 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) Postdoctoral 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-21-338?
NIH RePORTER lists 17 projects funded under PAR-21-338 in fiscal 2023 to 2026, at 17 institutions. The most were at Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis, University of Colorado Denver, Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
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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