Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 15 094
Apply for PAR 15 094
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Intramural NIGMS Postdoctoral Research Associate (PRAT) Program (FI2)" 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 Jan 16, 2015 and posted on Jan 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 3, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments State governments Special district governments.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) See Announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Intramural NIGMS Postdoctoral Research Associate (PRAT) Program (FI2) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity designed to support advanced postdoctoral research training inside NIH intramural laboratories. Its central purpose is to develop a diverse cohort of highly trained postdoctoral researchers in the basic biomedical sciences and position them for future leadership roles across biomedical career paths. Unlike a typical fellowship that focuses mainly on a single lab experience, PRAT emphasizes both rigorous research and a more formal, program-supported training structure, with deliberate attention to professional growth, mentorship, and long-term career readiness.
Research supported through this opportunity is expected to align with the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) mission areas in foundational biomedical science. The scope is broad and includes disciplines such as cell biology, biophysics, genetics, developmental biology, pharmacology, physiology, biological chemistry, computational biology, technology development, and bioinformatics. Projects that use model organisms are explicitly encouraged, reflecting the program's interest in fundamental mechanisms that can be discovered through experimentally tractable systems. Overall, the research focus is on basic science questions rather than disease-specific or clinical studies, consistent with NIGMS priorities.
A key feature that distinguishes PRAT is its structured training environment layered on top of the intramural lab appointment. In addition to conducting research in an NIH laboratory, fellows are expected to benefit from organized career development and networking opportunities that are planned and supported by the program itself. This framing signals that PRAT is meant to be more than funding for bench work; it is intended as a comprehensive training experience that helps fellows build professional skills, expand scientific networks, and prepare for independence and leadership in academic, government, or industry roles.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant under the NIH, with the funding activity category identified as health and the CFDA number 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training). The funding opportunity number is PAR-15-094, and the posting date and creation date are both January 16, 2015. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. The original and current closing date shown is October 3, 2017, with an archive date of November 3, 2017, indicating that this specific announcement is no longer active and is maintained for record and reference purposes.
Eligibility is presented in a broad government-focused list that includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), along with other entities as described in the full announcement. The eligibility notes also mention eligible agencies of the federal government and Indian/Native American tribal governments that are not federally recognized, with a direction to consult the announcement for full clarification. The official program link is provided through the NIH grants guide, and technical access questions are routed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
FAQs: Intramural NIGMS Postdoctoral Research Associate (PRAT) Program (FI2) - PAR-15-094
What is the Intramural NIGMS Postdoctoral Research Associate (PRAT) Program (FI2)?
The PRAT Program (FI2) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity intended to support advanced postdoctoral research training conducted inside NIH intramural laboratories. The program is designed to develop a diverse cohort of highly trained postdoctoral researchers in the basic biomedical sciences and prepare them for future leadership roles across a range of biomedical career paths.
What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The central purpose is to provide advanced postdoctoral training in NIH intramural labs while also emphasizing structured, program-supported career development. The goal is long-term career readiness and leadership preparation, not only successful completion of a research project.
How is PRAT different from a typical postdoctoral fellowship?
Unlike a typical fellowship that may focus primarily on research in a single laboratory, PRAT is described as combining rigorous research with a more formal, program-supported training structure. It places deliberate attention on professional growth, mentorship, networking, and preparation for independence and leadership.
Where does the research training take place?
The research training is expected to occur within NIH intramural laboratories, as the opportunity is explicitly framed around intramural (inside NIH) lab appointments.
What research areas does PRAT support?
Research is expected to align with National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) mission areas in foundational biomedical science. The scope described is broad and includes cell biology, biophysics, genetics, developmental biology, pharmacology, physiology, biological chemistry, computational biology, technology development, and bioinformatics.
Are model organism projects encouraged?
Yes. Projects using model organisms are explicitly encouraged, reflecting interest in fundamental mechanisms that can be discovered through experimentally tractable systems.
Is the program focused on basic science or clinical/disease-specific research?
The described emphasis is on basic science questions rather than disease-specific or clinical studies, consistent with NIGMS priorities.
Beyond research, what training components are emphasized?
The opportunity highlights a structured training environment layered on top of the intramural lab experience. Fellows are expected to benefit from organized career development and networking opportunities planned and supported by the program, with attention to mentorship, professional growth, and long-term career readiness.
What types of career outcomes is PRAT aiming to support?
The program is positioned as preparation for independence and leadership in a variety of biomedical career paths, including academic, government, and industry roles.
What agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) opportunity associated with the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PAR-15-094.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training).
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is identified as Health.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The listing describes it as a discretionary grant under NIH.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date and the creation date are both listed as January 16, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The original and current closing date shown is October 3, 2017, and the archive date is November 3, 2017. This indicates the specific announcement is no longer active and is maintained for record and reference purposes.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the listed eligibility categories?
Eligibility is presented as a broad government-focused list that includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, along with other entities as described in the full announcement.
Are federal government entities included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility notes mention eligible agencies of the federal government.
Are non-federally recognized tribal governments mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility notes also mention Indian/Native American tribal governments that are not federally recognized, with instructions to consult the full announcement for clarification.
Where can applicants find the official program announcement?
The official program link is provided through the NIH grants guide, as referenced in the opportunity information.
Who should be contacted for technical access issues related to the announcement link?
Technical access questions are directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
Does the provided information define all eligible entities in detail?
No. While multiple eligible government categories are listed, the information explicitly indicates that additional eligible entities may apply and directs readers to the full announcement for complete clarification.
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