The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will award Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (T32) to eligible, domestic institutions to develop and/or enhance predoctoral and postdoctoral research training, including short-term research training, to help ensure that a highly trained workforce is available to meet the needs of the Nations biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research agenda. Research training programs are expected to incorporate engaging, didactic, research, and career development elements to prepare trainees for careers that will have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation. Programs proposing only short-term predoctoral research training should not apply to this announcement, but rather to the Kirschstein-NRSA Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grant Program (T35) exclusively reserved for predoctoral, short-term research training.This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) does not allow appointed Trainees to lead an independent clinical trial but does allow them to obtain research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32)
National Institutes of Health · Opportunity number PA-25-168
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | PA-25-168 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 93.273, 93.865, 93.279, 93.172, 93.313, 93.351, 93.867, 93.310, 93.846, 93.838, 93.847, 93.113, 93.853, 93.397, 93.855, 93.213, 93.361, 93.286, 93.233, 93.242, 93.840, 93.399, 93.398, 93.837, 93.173, 93.121, 93.839, 93.866, 93.396, 93.859 |
| Posted | Nov 15, 2024 |
| Deadline | May 4, 2028 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Environment |
| Last updated here | Oct 15, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- County governments
- Public and state colleges and universities
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- Small businesses
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Independent school districts
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- State governments
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Private colleges and universities
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
Who should take a closer look
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
Not listed as eligible
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
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.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
Past awards for this program
Totals for assistance listing 93.273, 93.865, 93.279, 93.172, 93.313, 93.351, 93.867, 93.310, 93.846, 93.838, 93.847, 93.113, 93.853, 93.397, 93.855, 93.213, 93.361, 93.286, 93.233, 93.242, 93.840, 93.399, 93.398, 93.837, 93.173, 93.121, 93.839, 93.866, 93.396, 93.859 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Mar 26, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.
| Year | Listing | Awards | Total | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 93.855 | 1 | $1,062,954,652 | $1,062,954,652 |
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