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

The National Institutes of Health is announcing a limited competition for a small grant program to support clinical and translational science research projects. The grants will be awarded to NCATS CTSA Program supported scholars who have completed their KL2/K12 training program. The research projects can include pilot and feasibility studies, secondary data analysis, small self-contained research projects, development of research methodology, and development of new research technology. The grants are intended to provide preliminary data to support submission of a subsequent research project grant application. • The grants will be awarded for a short period of time with limited resources. • The research projects can include patient-oriented research. • The application deadline is estimated to be October 17, 2026. • The award date is estimated to be July 15, 2027. • The project start date is estimated to be July 15, 2027.