Assistance Listing 93.186
National Research Service Award in Primary Care Medicine
Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration
Assistance Listing 93.186, “National Research Service Award in Primary Care Medicine,” is a federal program administered by Department of Health and Human Services. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $9.61M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The purpose of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) program is to train and provide support to postdoctoral health care professionals who are planning to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral health research related to primary care. The NRSA Institutional Research Training Grants administered by HRSA are awarded to eligible institutions to develop or enhance postdoctoral research training opportunities for individuals who are planning to pursue careers in primary care research. The NRSA Grants administered by HRSA are awarded to eligible institutions to develop or enhance postdoctoral research training opportunities for individuals who are planning to pursue careers in primary care research.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 93.186
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Local
- Nonprofit Organization
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- State
Eligible applicants are those entities that have received a grant under Title VII, sections 736, 739, or 747 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act designed to prepare the primary health care workforce. Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Government and Native American Organizations may apply if they are otherwise eligible.
Intended beneficiaries: Veteran (including dependents), Nonprofit Organization, Not-for-Profit Organization, U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states) and Health Professional.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): The range of awards in FY 2023 is $209,204 to $501,135. The average award is 454,973. The range of awards in FY 2024 $187,996 to $511,396. The average award is $463,747. The range of awards in FY 2025 is $176,583 to $511,396. The average award is $445,355.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.186. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 93.186
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant (NRSA)Health Resources and Services Administration | Closed | $135K – $500K | Jul 10, 2026 | 93.186 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 93.186?
93.186 is the Assistance Listing Number for “National Research Service Award in Primary Care Medicine.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 93.186?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Local, Nonprofit Organization, Not-for-Profit Organization and State. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 93.186 provide?
The agency reported $9,611,404 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.