Applicant Information
We provide critical resources and support needed to strengthen the entire spectrum of our nation’s clinical and translational research enterprise.
Applicant Information
The Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program is a national, collaborative consortium focused on bringing more treatments to more patients more quickly through advancing clinical and translational science. It is designed to develop and implement innovative solutions that will improve the efficiency, quality, and impact of the process for turning observations in the laboratory, clinic, and community into interventions that improve the health of individuals and communities.
Open Funding Opportunities
See the open funding opportunities for the CTSA Program.
Resources
Clinical and Translational Science Awards Suite
Resources to assist applicants in applying for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards:
Clinical and Translational Science Award (UM1 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Current Notice of Funding Opportunity: PAR-24-272
- Technical Assistance Webinar (Released for PAR-21-293 October 2022; new technical assistance webinar content for PAR-24-272 pending release January 2025)
- Introduction (video length: 12:52)
- Download slides (PDF - 903.5KB)
- Overview (video length: 17:39)
- Download slides (PDF - 432.9KB)
- Introduction (video length: 12:52)
- Application Information and FAQs: Common questions and answers from applicants
- Overview Diagram of the Application Elements (PDF - 75KB): Provides a visual representation of notice of funding opportunity announcement
- CTSA Program UM1 Budget Request Tables: Information to assist applicants in determining the allowable amount of a budget request
- CTSA Program Summary Data Guide and Templates: Blanks and example templates and Other Attachments that must be included with the application submission
Research Training and Career Development Awards
- K12 Current Notice of Funding Opportunity: PAR-25-196
- R25 Current Notice of Funding Opportunity: PAR-25-197
- T32 predoctoral Current Notice of Funding Opportunity: PAR-25-194
- T32 postdoctoral Current Notice of Funding Opportunity: PAR-25-195
- Technical Assistance Webinar (Released for October 2022; new technical assistance webinar content pending release in January 2025)
- Introduction/K12/R25 Presentation (video length: 28:35)
- Download slides - Overview (PDF - 687KB)
- Download slides - K12 (PDF - 1.1MB)
- Download slides - R25 (PDF - 1.1MB)
- T32 Postdoctoral Presentation (video length: 8:35)
- Download slides (PDF - 542.4KB)
- T32 Predoctoral Presentation (video length: 9:38)
- Download slides (PDF - 297.3KB)
- Introduction/K12/R25 Presentation (video length: 28:35)
- Application Information and FAQs for CTSA Program Research Training and Career Development Awards: Common questions and answers from applicants
R03 Small Grant Program for the CTSA Program
- Current Notice of Funding Opportunity: PAR-25-155
RC2 Specialized Innovation Award
- Current Notice of Funding Opportunity: PAR-25-156
- Technical Assistance Webinar
- RC2 Overview (video length: 23:23)
- Download slides (PDF - 1.3MB)
- RC2 Overview (video length: 23:23)
- Application Information and FAQs: Common questions and answers from applicants
Collaborative Innovation Awards
- Current Notice of Funding Opportunity: PAR-25-296
- Notice of Information: Technical Assistance Webinar for PAR-25-296: NOT-TR-25-004 (Jan. 14, 2025)
- CCIA Technical Assistance Webinar (video length: 1:21:51)
- Application Information and FAQs for CTSA Program Collaborative and Innovation Acceleration Awards: Common questions and answers from applicants
- More Information: Collaborating on, Implementing and Disseminating Innovations in Clinical and Translational Science Research
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity, Re-training, Re-integration, and Re-entry Into Health-Related Research Careers
Find information about Research Supplements to Promote Diversity, Re-training, Re-integration, and Re-entry Into Health-Related Research Careers.
Conference Grants
Conference grants supported with funding from the CTSA Program must:
- be from a primary CTSA institution or a CTSA partnering institution (see list on the CTSA Program UM1 Budget Request Tables page),
- address the CTSA Program goals, and
- have consortium-wide impact and/or are intended for participation by multiple CTSAs.
CTSA supported conference grants must comply with NCATS-specific Conference Grant Information. For CTSA-specific inquiries please contact Gallya Gannot, D.M.D, Ph.D.