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Small Grant Program for NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program (Clinical Trial Optional)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), is offering a limited competition for small research grants under the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program: - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) - Purpose: - Support KL2 scholars who have completed the NCATS CTSA Program Institutional Career Development Core/Program (KL2/K12) in their transition to independent academic translational scientists - Products/Services Requested: - Funding for clinical and translational science research projects, including: - Pilot and feasibility studies - Secondary data analysis - Small self-contained research projects - Development of research methodologies - Development of new research technologies - Eligibility and Unique Requirements: - Applicants must be KL2 scholars who received direct NCATS funding and completed KL2/K12 training within two years prior to application (with a 12-month extension for resubmissions) - Additional eligible applicants include government entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, tribal organizations, and regional organizations - Focus on preliminary research that can be completed with limited resources and provides data for future grant applications - No specific OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is a research grant opportunity, not a procurement of products or equipment

Description

This funding opportunity aims to support NCATS CTSA Program KL2 scholars transitioning to independent academic translational scientists by providing small research grants. The grants will fund various clinical and translational science research projects, including pilot studies, secondary data analysis, small self-contained projects, and development of research methodologies or technologies. Research may or may not involve patient-oriented studies and is intended to be completed in a short time with limited resources, providing preliminary data for future grant applications. Eligibility is limited to scholars supported by the NCATS CTSA Program who have completed the KL2/K12 training program within two years of submission. The application will undergo NIH standard peer-review processes, and only meritorious applications will be funded.

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