Limited Competition: High Impact Specialized Innovation Programs in Clinical and Translational Science
National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services
At a glance
Limited Competition: High Impact Specialized Innovation Programs in Clinical and Translational Science is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of January 25, 2027; forecast dates can change. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.350 (National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jul 20, 2026Forecast posted
- Sep 1, 2026 (est.)Full notice expected
- Jan 25, 2027 (est.)Application deadlinenext date
- Dec 15, 2027 (est.)Est. award date
- Posted
- Jul 20, 2026
- Est. close date
- Jan 25, 2027
- Est. award date
- Dec 15, 2027
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- Not specified
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
- Fiscal year
- FY2028
Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.350, not this notice): NCATS Assistance: $1 - $11,215,948, average: $1,718,935
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligibility for this NOFO is limited to recipients that have successfully competed for an award under the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) UM1 NOFO PAR-24-272 or subsequent iterations.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The purpose of the Congressionally mandated Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program is to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into treatments, diagnostics, and health interventions that improve patient and public health by funding and coordinating a national network of academic medical centers that provide the infrastructure, expertise, training, and collaboration needed to move discoveries from the laboratory into clinical practice and community health. The purpose of the High Impact Specialized Innovation Programs (SIPs) is to support the development and demonstration of unique hub capabilities, research platforms and/or resources to address in a timely manner critical gap areas and/or roadblocks in clinical and translational science at awarded CTSA Program Hubs.
Awards are made under the authorization of Sections 301 and 405 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241 and 284) and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR Part 52 and 2 CFR Part 200.
This is a Forecast for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Eligibility Section for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be peer-reviewed, and only meritorious application(s) will be considered for funding.
How to apply
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Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 93.350
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Division of Clinical Innovation, NCATS
RC2NOFO@nih.gov
Please contact via e-mail.
Quick answers
Is this opportunity open for applications yet?
Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around September 1, 2026. Forecast details and dates can change.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How do I apply for this opportunity?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity PAR-28-006), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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