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Limited Competition: Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program: Collaborative and Innovative Acceleration Award

Funds institutions already holding a Clinical and Translational Science Award to build shared approaches, technologies or models across the network. Forecast.

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The Clinical and Translational Science Award programme is a Congressionally mandated national network of academic medical centres, funded to move discoveries out of the laboratory and into practice. This is a reissued award inside that network, and it is not open to anyone outside it.

The eligibility is stated plainly and it is the first thing to read. Applicants must already hold an award under …

Collaborative development of innovative approaches, technologies or models that enhance the impact of research and advance translational science, open only to institutions holding an award under the Clinical and Translational Science Award programme as prime recipient or partnering institution.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.16 Feb 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-28-008Source: www.grants.gov