Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 06 553
Apply for PAR 06 553
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD)(R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 19, 2009 and posted on Sep 20, 2006.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 23, 2009 Multiple Receipt Dates See Link to Full Announcement for details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. Sponsoring Institution The sponsoring institution must assure support for the proposed research education project. Appropriate institutional commitment to the project includes the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned research education project. Student Participants The participants are selected by the applicant institution. There is no specific eligibility requirement for participation in IMSD supported activities. The program should not deny participation to anyone based solely on his/her race, religion, gender or ethnicity. However, to receive salary support from the IMSD program, students must be U.S. citizens or non citizen nationals or permanent residents and must be matriculated full time in baccalaureate or doctoral degree programs in biomedical or behavioral science fields at the applicant institution. (A non citizen national is a person who, although not a citizen of the United States, owes permanent allegiance to the U.S. This is generally a person born in a land that is not a state, but that is under U.S. sovereignty, jurisdiction, or administration for example, American Samoa.) An individual lawfully admitted for permanent residence must possess an alien registration receipt card (I 551) prior to appointment on the grant. Individuals on temporary visas, those seeking asylum, or refugees are not eligible for support from the IMSD Program. See announcement, for full details.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD) (R25) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research education grant opportunity under the Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Program. It was created to help meet a legislative mandate aimed at increasing the number of underrepresented minority faculty, investigators, and students who participate in biomedical and behavioral research. In practical terms, the program is designed to broaden access to research training and strengthen the pipeline into research careers by helping institutions provide structured, well-supported developmental experiences for students who are underrepresented in these fields.
IMSD funds institutional-level programs at research institutions rather than individual student fellowships. The central purpose is to improve students preparation and research skill development as they progress academically toward the Ph.D., with the long-range goal of increasing successful Ph.D. completion and helping students become more competitive for advanced research training and careers. The program emphasizes integrated developmental activities, meaning the institution is expected to offer a coordinated set of supports (not isolated or one-off experiences) that are deliberately organized to build research readiness over time. While the specific activities are determined by the applicant institution, the expectation is that the overall training environment, mentoring, and educational resources are aligned with the goal of moving students forward successfully into and through doctoral-level research training.
The opportunity is offered as a discretionary grant using the R25 research education mechanism, and it falls under the NIH health funding activity category. The associated CFDA number listed is 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award, although strong institutional commitment and support for the program are still required.
Eligibility to apply is limited to U.S.-based institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled and private universities. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible. A key requirement is that the sponsoring institution must be able to demonstrate meaningful commitment to the proposed program. This includes assurances of support and the availability of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned research education project. In other words, NIH is looking for evidence that the institution can realistically run a strong, sustainable training and support program and that the IMSD activities will be embedded in a supportive research and educational setting.
Student participants are selected by the applicant institution, and there is no single universal eligibility rule for taking part in IMSD-supported activities. The announcement also makes clear that the program should not exclude individuals from participation solely on the basis of race, religion, gender, or ethnicity. However, there are citizenship and enrollment requirements for students who receive salary support from IMSD funds. To be paid from the grant, a student must be a U.S. citizen, a non-citizen national, or a lawful permanent resident, and must be enrolled full time in a baccalaureate or doctoral degree program in biomedical or behavioral science fields at the applicant institution. Non-citizen nationals are described as individuals who owe permanent allegiance to the United States (for example, someone born in American Samoa). Lawful permanent residents must have documentation (an I-551 permanent resident card) before they can be appointed. Students on temporary visas, as well as individuals seeking asylum or those classified as refugees, are not eligible for salary support under this program.
The posting date for this funding opportunity was September 20, 2006, with later administrative dates indicating creation in February 2009. The opportunity used multiple receipt dates rather than a single fixed deadline, and the archived record shows a final current closing date of February 23, 2009, with an archive date of March 23, 2009. The estimated total funding amount listed is $4,000,000. For full details, NIH provided an additional information link to the official announcement (PAR-06-553) on the NIH grants site, and NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact information is included for applicants who have trouble accessing the announcement online.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD) (R25)
What is the Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD) (R25)?
The Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD) (R25) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research education grant opportunity under the Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Program. It was created to help meet a legislative mandate to increase the number of underrepresented minority faculty, investigators, and students participating in biomedical and behavioral research by strengthening access to research training and the pipeline into research careers.
What is the main purpose of the IMSD program?
The central purpose of IMSD is to improve student preparation and research skill development as students progress academically toward the Ph.D. The long-range goal is to increase successful Ph.D. completion and make students more competitive for advanced research training and research careers.
Is IMSD funding awarded to individual students or to institutions?
IMSD funds institutional-level programs at research institutions rather than individual student fellowships. Student participants are selected by the applicant institution.
What kind of grant mechanism is used for IMSD?
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary grant using the NIH R25 research education mechanism, and it falls under the NIH health funding activity category.
What program does IMSD fall under within NIH?
IMSD is part of the Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) Program.
What is meant by “integrated developmental activities” in IMSD?
The program emphasizes integrated developmental activities, meaning the institution is expected to provide a coordinated, deliberately organized set of supports that build research readiness over time. The intent is to avoid isolated or one-off experiences and instead offer structured, well-supported developmental experiences aligned with moving students forward into and through doctoral-level research training.
Who determines what specific activities will be offered under an IMSD program?
The specific activities are determined by the applicant institution. However, the expectation is that the overall training environment, mentoring, and educational resources are aligned with the goal of improving preparation for Ph.D. training and strengthening research skill development over time.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of the award. The program still requires meaningful institutional commitment and support.
What does NIH mean by “institutional commitment” for this program?
The sponsoring institution must demonstrate meaningful commitment to the proposed program, including assurances of support and the availability of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources. NIH is looking for evidence that the institution can realistically run a strong, sustainable training and support program embedded in a supportive research and educational setting.
Who is eligible to apply for IMSD funding?
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled institutions and private universities.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible.
How are students chosen to participate in IMSD-supported activities?
Student participants are selected by the applicant institution. The information provided does not describe a single universal participant eligibility rule for taking part in IMSD-supported activities.
Does IMSD allow institutions to exclude participants based on personal characteristics?
No. The announcement states that the program should not exclude individuals from participation solely on the basis of race, religion, gender, or ethnicity.
Are there citizenship requirements for students to be paid from IMSD funds?
Yes. To receive salary support from IMSD funds, a student must be a U.S. citizen, a non-citizen national, or a lawful permanent resident.
What is a “non-citizen national” for purposes of IMSD salary support?
A non-citizen national is described as an individual who owes permanent allegiance to the United States, such as someone born in American Samoa.
What documentation is required for lawful permanent residents to receive salary support?
Lawful permanent residents must have documentation (an I-551 permanent resident card) before they can be appointed for salary support under the grant.
Are students on temporary visas eligible for salary support?
No. Students on temporary visas are not eligible for salary support under this program.
Are asylum seekers or refugees eligible for salary support?
No. Individuals seeking asylum or those classified as refugees are not eligible for salary support under this program.
Are there enrollment requirements for students to receive salary support?
Yes. To be paid from the grant, the student must be enrolled full time in a baccalaureate or doctoral degree program in biomedical or behavioral science fields at the applicant institution.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding opportunity?
The associated CFDA number listed is 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training).
When was this funding opportunity posted, and what is its status based on the dates provided?
The posting date is listed as September 20, 2006, with later administrative dates indicating creation in February 2009. The archived record shows a final current closing date of February 23, 2009, and an archive date of March 23, 2009.
Did this opportunity use a single deadline or multiple receipt dates?
The opportunity used multiple receipt dates rather than a single fixed deadline.
What is the estimated total funding amount listed for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $4,000,000.
Where can applicants find the official NIH announcement for this opportunity?
NIH provided an additional information link to the official announcement (PAR-06-553) on the NIH grants site.
Who should be contacted if there are problems accessing the announcement online?
The posting includes NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact information for applicants who have trouble accessing the announcement online.
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