Key Dates
September 15, 2025
Related Announcements
- November 22, 2023- Miniaturization and Automation of Tissue Chip Systems (MATChS) (U43/U44 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). See NOFO RFA-TR-23-017.
Issued by
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
Purpose
The purpose of this Notice is to inform applicants that effective immediately the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) is extending RFA-TR-23-017 “Miniaturization and Automation of Tissue Chip Systems (MATChS) (U43/U44 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)” by one Council round.
Due to the extension, the following dates will be added:
New application due date: September 4, 2026
Renewal/Resubmission/Revision (as allowed): September 4, 2026
Scientific Merit Review: October 2026
Advisory Council: January 2027
Earliest Start Date: April 2027
Expiration date: September 5, 2026
The following sections of the NOFO have been changed:
Part 1. Overview Information/Key Dates
Currently reads:
| Application Due Dates | Review and Award Cycles | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) | AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed | Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review | Earliest Start Date |
| February 22, 2024 | February 22, 2024 | Not Applicable | June 2024 | October 2024 | December 2024 |
| February 24, 2025 | February 24, 2025 | Not Applicable | June 2025 | October 2025 | December 2025 |
| February 23, 2026 | February 23, 2026 | Not Applicable | June 2026 | October 2026 | December 2026 |
Expiration date: February 24, 2026.
Revised to read (changes shown in bold and italics):
| Application Due Dates | Review and Award Cycles | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) | AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed | Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review | Earliest Start Date |
| February 22, 2024 | February 22, 2024 | Not Applicable | June 2024 | October 2024 | December 2024 |
| February 24, 2025 | February 24, 2025 | Not Applicable | June 2025 | October 2025 | December 2025 |
| February 23, 2026 | February 23, 2026 | Not Applicable | June 2026 | October 2026 | December 2026 |
| September 4, 2026 | September 4, 2026 | Not Applicable | November 2026 | January 2027 | April 2027 |
Expiration date: September 5, 2026.
All other aspects of the NOFO remain unchanged.
Inquiries
Please direct all inquiries to:
Dmitriy Krepkiy, Ph.D.
Program Officer, Office of Special Initiatives
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Telephone: 301-451-2232
Email: [email protected]
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