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NIH Research Project with Complex Structure Cooperative Agreement (UM1)

Clinical and Translational Science Award (UM1)

Funds an academic medical centre to run a hub in the national network that moves discoveries from laboratory to first-in-human to clinical practice.

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This is the parent award of a Congressionally mandated national network, and it is one of the largest things an academic medical centre can hold.

A hub joins a collaborative consortium whose purpose is bringing more treatments to more people more quickly, by advancing clinical and translational science. The notice sets out six jobs for a hub.

Develop, demonstrate and disseminate scientific and o…

Clinical and Translational Science Award hubs in a national collaborative consortium, developing and disseminating scientific and operational innovations across the translation pathway, promoting partnerships, addressing health disparities, improving clinical research quality and informativeness, providing rapid response capacity for urgent public health needs, and training clinical research professionals. Clinical trials are optional.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.28 Sept 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-24-272Source: www.grants.gov