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Clinical and Translational Science Award (UM1 Clinical Trial Optional)

Federal funding opportunity PAR-24-272 from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes September 28, 2027

Posted: September 3, 2024
Closes: September 28, 2027
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Assistance listing: 93.350
Category: Health
Archives: November 3, 2027

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.350 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $588.2M
FY2025 obligated: $599.3M
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $503.7M
Awards in window: 932

Top recipients: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Regents of the University of Michigan, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, the, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026

Synopsis

This Notice of Funding Opportunity announcement (NOFO) invites applications for the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program hubs that will be part of a national, collaborative consortium focused on bringing more treatments for all people more quickly through advancing clinical and translational science (CTS) by (1) developing, demonstrating, and disseminating scientific and operational innovations that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical translation from identification to first-in-human studies to medical practice implementation to community health dissemination; (2) promoting partnerships and collaborations to facilitate and accelerate translational research projects locally, regionally, and nationally; (3) creating, providing, and disseminating innovative research programs and partnerships across institutions and communities to address health disparities and deliver the benefits of translational science to all; (4) creating and implementing scientific and operational innovations that increase the quality, safety, efficiency, effectiveness, and informativeness of clinical research; (5) providing a national resource for the rapid response to urgent public health needs; and (6) creating, providing, and disseminating CTS training for clinical research professionals of all disciplines on the research team.

Who can apply

County governments
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Independent school districts
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Private institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Special district governments
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities

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; See Funding Opportunity for eligibility criteria. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.

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