Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Louisville received a $269,148 Project Grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Biomedical Research and Research Training program (CFDA 93.859), effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031. The award supports the expansion and enhancement of the University's Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), which trains physician-scientists to conduct biomedical and community-engaged research addressing healthcare challenges. Primary deliverables include expanding annual program enrollment from five to six matriculants, implementing a competency-guided curriculum that ensures mastery of ten core competencies required of physician-scientists, and enhancing mentoring infrastructure through faculty training via the Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research (CIMER) framework.

The program will deliver structured support for trainee transitions across program stages, including clinical re-immersion coursework, longitudinal clinical experiences during research phases, and opportunities in clinical trials and translational research. The University of Louisville's designation as a Carnegie R1 research institution with community engagement classification provides exceptional infrastructure for training in both basic science and community-engaged clinical research. The funding supports the development of physician-scientists equipped to bridge groundbreaking biomedical research with community-partnered initiatives to improve health outcomes across underserved populations.