Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for the NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for the NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) — is cataloged under number PAR-25-155 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.350, posted by National Institutes of Health. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on December 11, 2024 and last updated on March 31, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $50,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on October 19, 2026 — roughly 136 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.