Grant opportunity
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant (NRSA)
The National Research Service Award (NRSA) program supports the training of postdoctoral researchers in biomedical, behavioral, and health services research. Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and administered in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the program aims to develop a skilled research workforce to advance scientific knowledge in primary care. Under HRSA, the NRSA program provides support to train postdoctoral health care professionals who are planning to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral health research related to primary care.
- Funder
- Health Resources and Services Administration / Department of Health and Human Services
- Closes 2026-07-10
- Closes 2026-07-10: Jul 10, 2026
- Award
- up to USD 500,000
- Applicant
- Organizations and institutions
- Discipline
- Health and Biomedical Sciences
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Jun 8, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The National Research Service Award (NRSA) program supports the training of postdoctoral researchers in biomedical, behavioral, and health services research. Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and administered in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the program aims to develop a skilled research workforce to advance scientific knowledge in primary care. Under HRSA, the NRSA program provides support to train postdoctoral health care professionals who are planning to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral health research related to primary care. As the nation"s population grows and ages, the need for well-trained primary care researchers to study the complex array of issues facing the primary care workforce gains greater importance. The NRSA Institutional Research Training Grants administered by HRSA are awarded to eligible institutions to develop or enhance postdoctoral research training opportunities for individuals who are planning to pursue careers in primary care research.
Who can apply
You are eligible if your organization is a domestic public or private nonprofit institution of higher education. For the purposes of this NOFO, eligible entities are programs that were funded between 2011 through 2025, under sections 736, 739, or 747 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act.
What it supports
- Health and Biomedical Sciences
- United States
- Opportunity number: HRSA-26-035.
Funding and duration
- up to USD 500,000
Closes 2026-07-10
Closes 2026-07-10: Jul 10, 2026
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for the application package, attachments, forms and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-10 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Call details
Source-based overview
The National Research Service Award (NRSA) program supports the training of postdoctoral researchers in biomedical, behavioral, and health services research. Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and administered in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the program aims to develop a skilled research workforce to advance scientific knowledge in primary care. Under HRSA, the NRSA program provides support to train postdoctoral health care professionals who are planning to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral health research related to primary care. As the nation"s population grows and ages, the need for well-trained primary care researchers to study the complex array of issues facing the primary care workforce gains greater importance. The NRSA Institutional Research Training Grants administered by HRSA are awarded to eligible institutions to develop or enhance postdoctoral research training opportunities for individuals who are planning to pursue careers in primary care research. Eligibility: You are eligible if your organization is a domestic public or private nonprofit institution of higher education. For the purposes of this NOFO, eligible entities are programs that were funded between 2011 through 2025, under sections 736, 739, or 747 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act. Opportunity number: HRSA-26-035. Closing date: 2026-07-10. Funding: up to USD 500,000.
Eligibility
You are eligible if your organization is a domestic public or private nonprofit institution of higher education. For the purposes of this NOFO, eligible entities are programs that were funded between 2011 through 2025, under sections 736, 739, or 747 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act.
Funding and benefits
up to USD 500,000
Themes and supported activities
Health and Biomedical Sciences
United States
Opportunity number: HRSA-26-035.
Deadline and timeline
Closes 2026-07-10: Closes 2026-07-10: Jul 10, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for the application package, attachments, forms and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-10 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.