The National Research Service Award (NRSA) program supports the training of postdoctoral researchers in biomedical, behavioral, and health services research.
Donor Name: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/10/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 5 Years
Details:
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, behavioral, 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.
The purpose of NRSA program is to train and provide support to postdoctoral health care professionals who are planning to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral health research related to primary care.
Objectives
The primary goal of the NRSA program is to increase the number of highly qualified individuals capable of conducting rigorous primary care research. This research aims to generate essential knowledge that will improve the nation’s health and address its critical needs in the field of primary care.
- The objectives of this NRSA program are:
- Develop and enhance research training opportunities for individuals interested in careers in primary care research.
- Increase the number of researchers focused on primary care issues that transform health care delivery.
- Share fellow research findings to advance primary care.
Funding Information
- Expected total available funding in 2026: $9,566,800
- Funding range per award: $134,653 – $500,000
Grant Period
5 years
Eligibility Criteria
- You can apply if your organization is a domestic* public or private nonprofit institution of higher education.
- Types of eligible organizations
- These types of domestic organizations may apply:
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Private institutions of higher education.
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Native American tribal governments (other than federally recognized)
- Other Native American tribal organizations.
- Others
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
