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Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for the NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program (Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · Opportunity PAR-26-123 · Award amount: see the official listing

AgencyNational Institutes of Health
Opportunity NumberPAR-26-123
Award FloorNot stated in the listing
Award CeilingNot stated in the listing
Cost Sharing / MatchingNot required by the listing
Application DeadlineNo fixed deadline — see the official listing
Last Updated on Grants.govFeb 18, 2026
Who Can ApplyState governments, County governments, City / township governments, Regional organizations, U.S. territories & freely associated states, Independent school districts, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges / universities, For-profit organizations, Small businesses, Other applicants

Eligibility

Eligibility is limited to NCATS CTSA Program supported scholars who received direct NCATS funding from the NCATS CTSA Program Institutional Career Development Core/Program (KL2/K12) and completed the KL2/K12 training program. The date of su

Eligibility text quoted from the official Grants.gov listing.

About This Opportunity

The purpose of this NOFO is to enhance the capability of NCATS CTSA Program KL2 scholars supported by the CTSA Program to conduct research as they complete the transition to fully independent academic translational scientists. These small research grants will support different clinical and translational science research projects, including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary data analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and dev …

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