National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)

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Mission Statement

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences’ (NCATS’) mission is to turn biomedical research discoveries into health solutions — including diagnostics, treatments, and interventions — through the application of translational science.

Interest Areas

General Topics

Our Extramural Scientific Divisions and Offices:

  • Division of Clinical Innovation (Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program)
  • Division of Rare Diseases Research Innovation
  • Office of Special Initiatives (Interdisciplinary Programs)
  • Office of Strategic Alliances (Small Business Programs)

Together, they encourage bold and rigorous research approaches to build tools and technologies, support research here and beyond, train scientists, and so much more.

  • Prioritize Initiatives That Address Unmet Needs
  • Produce Generalizable Solutions for Common and Persistent Challenges
  • Emphasize Creativity and Innovation
  • Leverage Cross-Disciplinary Team Science and Boundary-Crossing Partnerships
  • Enhance the Efficiency and Speed of Translational Research

Assistance Listing

Assistance listings are detailed public descriptions of federal programs used across government agencies that provide grants, loans, scholarships, insurance, and other types of assistance awards. They are maintained in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can be used to search for opportunities in Grants.gov.

View NCATS Assistance Listing Numbers

  • 93.350 - National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

Funding Opportunities and Notices

Search for NCATS’s funding opportunities and notices

Additional Information by Funding Category

Administrative Supplements
In addition to our Administrative Supplements overview, consider the following NCATS-specific information.
Administrative Supplement Interest Areas:

•    Only in certain circumstances, NCATS may consider providing an administrative supplement to existing awards.
•    PDs/PIs are strongly encouraged to consult with their NCATS Program Official (PO) to confirm eligibility, discuss the scope and justification of the proposed supplement, and obtain technical guidance.
 

Administrative Supplement Due Dates:

Applications should be submitted at least 60 days prior to the anticipated need.  Applications received after June 30 will generally be considered for the next fiscal year.  
 

Administrative Supplement Contact:

Applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss plans for administrative supplement applications prior to submission with the Grants Management Specialist and Program Official (PO) named on the parent grant Notice of Award.   

General questions regarding administrative supplements may be directed to:  [email protected].

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