OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-24-128

Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) (T32)

National Institutes of HealthCloses Jan 25, 2027(104 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH institutional training grant (T32) for U.S. institutions to run integrated dual-degree MD-PhD programs that produce physician-scientists, covering trainee stipends, tuition, research, mentoring, and career development. It is built for universities and similar institutions that already train graduate-level scientists, not for small businesses seeking operating money. If you are a small business, retailer, or any organization not running biomedical dual-degree training, this is not.

Best for
Universities and medical schools running MD-PhD training programs, Nonprofits with biomedical research training capacity, Healthcare and biotech organizations with graduate-level training programs, Education and training institutions in biomedical science
Not for
Small businesses or solo operators looking for working capital, Organizations with no role in biomedical research or physician-scientist training, Retail, finance, or housing organizations
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, medical, biomedical, clinical)
91
Strong Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (training)
82
Strong Match
Energy & Clean TechMatches your industry (efficiency)
68
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Training, Research, Operating support
Who can apply
Nonprofits, Colleges and universities, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Small businesses, For-profit companies, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
January 25, 2027.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible domestic institutions, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), state, local, and tribal governments, small businesses, and certain other organizations. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The posted eligibility does not specifically address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs. Small businesses are listed as eligible, but the notice does not spell out whether a sole proprietorship or single-member LLC qualifies, so check the full NOFO (PAR-24-128) before assuming you can apply.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are both listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

NIH NIGMS institutional training grants (T32) to U.S. institutions to develop and run integrated dual-degree MD-PhD training programs that produce physician-scientists. Funds support trainee stipends, tuition, didactic research, mentoring and career development. Eligible applicants include universities, nonprofits, governments, tribal organizations, and small businesses per the posted eligibility.

About this grant

The goal of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is to develop a broad pool of highly trained physician-scientist leaders available to meet the needs of the Nations biomedical research agenda. Specifically, this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides support to eligible domestic institutions to develop and implement effective, evidence-based approaches to integrated dual-degree training leading to the award of both professional medical doctorate degrees and research doctorate degrees (Ph.D. or equivalent). With the dual qualification of rigorous scientific research and clinical practice, graduates will be equipped with the skills to develop research programs that accelerate the translation of research advances to the understanding, detection, treatment and prevention of human disease, and to lead the advancement of biomedical research. Areas of particular importance to NIGMS are the iterative optimization of MSTP training efficacy and efficiency, and fostering the persistence of MSTP alumni in research careers. NIGMS expects that the proposed research training programs will incorporate didactic, research, mentoring and career development elements to prepare trainees for careers that will have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation.

Who can apply

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Education
  • Science

Program contact

National Institutes of Healthgrantsinfo@nih.gov301-402-2541

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