Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 12 084
Apply for PAR 12 084
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Jointly Sponsored Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences (T32)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 14, 2014 and posted on Jan 24, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) 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. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Jointly Sponsored Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences (T32) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity designed to strengthen broad, foundational research training in the neurosciences through institution-based training programs. Rather than funding individual students directly through separate fellowships, this mechanism provides support to eligible U.S. institutions of higher education (and certain nonprofit and public organizations) so they can run structured predoctoral training programs. The central goal is workforce development: building a pipeline of well-trained neuroscience researchers whose careers will meaningfully address the nation’s health-related research needs.
This opportunity uses the NIH T32 institutional training grant mechanism, which is specifically meant to support organized, mentored research training environments. Under this program, institutions appoint predoctoral trainees to the grant and provide them with financial support for one or two years, specifically during the first two years of their graduate research training. In practical terms, it is aimed at early-stage PhD (or equivalent) trainees who are beginning their research-intensive graduate period and who would benefit from a coordinated training experience that goes beyond a single laboratory, typically including formal coursework, research rotations or structured mentoring, professional development, and exposure to a broad range of neuroscience approaches.
The program is categorized as a discretionary grant in the broad government activity areas of education, health, and social services, and it aligns with multiple NIH mission areas reflected in its CFDA listings. The funding is associated with NIH program areas that include mental health research, alcohol research, drug abuse and addiction research, neurosciences and neurological disorders, biomedical research and research training, child health and human development research, and aging research. That mix signals that the program is intended to support neuroscience training that is fundamental and cross-cutting, with relevance to multiple disease and population health priorities rather than narrowly limited to one condition or institute.
Eligibility is focused on domestic applicants. Eligible applicant organizations include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofit entities, including those with 501(c)(3) status and some without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), as well as Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations in the categories listed. The eligibility language also explicitly includes a range of institution types and community-focused organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and faith-based or community-based organizations, along with U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, the announcement makes clear that non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, and foreign components are not allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity, meaning the funded training program must be fully domestic in its supported components.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number PAR-12-084, titled exactly as listed, and it was posted on January 24, 2012. It indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute a defined portion of project costs as a condition of award (though institutions often provide additional training resources as part of competitive program design). The original closing date was May 25, 2014, with a current closing date of May 29, 2014, and the opportunity was archived June 29, 2014, indicating that this particular posting is no longer open but remains relevant as a reference for the structure and intent of the program at that time.
Finally, the source information points applicants to the full NIH announcement page for the complete requirements and application instructions, and provides NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for technical access issues. In short, this is an NIH institutional predoctoral training grant opportunity meant to help U.S. institutions run high-quality, broad neuroscience training programs that support early graduate researchers for one to two years and prepare them for impactful neuroscience research careers aligned with national health priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences (T32)?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) institutional training grant opportunity that supports structured, mentored predoctoral research training programs in the neurosciences. The focus is on strengthening broad, foundational neuroscience research training through an organized program run by an eligible U.S. institution.
What is the main goal of this T32 training program?
The central goal is workforce development: building a pipeline of well-trained neuroscience researchers whose careers will address the nation’s health-related research needs. The training is designed to be broad and foundational, with relevance across multiple health and disease priority areas.
Does this program fund individual students directly?
No. This mechanism does not primarily fund individual students through separate fellowships. Instead, NIH provides support to eligible institutions so they can run an organized predoctoral training program and appoint trainees to the grant.
Who applies for this funding: the student or the institution?
The applicant is the eligible U.S. institution (or other eligible domestic organization). The institution then appoints eligible predoctoral trainees to the grant as part of the funded training program.
What NIH grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the NIH T32 institutional training grant mechanism, which is intended to support organized, mentored research training environments at institutions.
What level of trainee is this program designed to support?
It is aimed at predoctoral trainees (PhD or equivalent) who are early in their graduate research training period, specifically during the first two years of their graduate research training.
How long can a trainee be supported on this grant?
Institutions appoint predoctoral trainees and provide them with financial support for one or two years, during the first two years of the trainees’ graduate research training.
What kinds of training activities are expected in the program?
The description emphasizes a coordinated training experience that typically goes beyond a single laboratory. Examples mentioned include formal coursework, research rotations or structured mentoring, professional development, and exposure to a broad range of neuroscience approaches.
What research areas does this neuroscience training program align with?
The opportunity is described as cross-cutting and relevant to multiple NIH mission areas, including mental health research, alcohol research, drug abuse and addiction research, neurosciences and neurological disorders, biomedical research and research training, child health and human development research, and aging research.
Is this opportunity limited to one disease area or one NIH institute?
No. The information provided indicates it is intended to support neuroscience training that is fundamental and broadly relevant across multiple disease and population health priorities, rather than narrowly limited to one condition or institute.
What type of grant is this in terms of government funding category?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant and is associated with broad government activity areas including education, health, and social services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on domestic applicants. Eligible applicant organizations include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofit and public organizations. The eligibility language also includes Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations in the listed categories.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The information provided includes certain nonprofit entities as eligible applicants, including those with 501(c)(3) status and some without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), as described in the eligibility language.
Are Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions included in the eligible categories?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes categories such as HBCUs, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
The eligibility language explicitly mentions faith-based or community-based organizations among the included institution types and community-focused organizations, as listed in the provided information.
Are U.S. territories or possessions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility language includes U.S. territories or possessions.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) entities allowed to apply?
No. The announcement information states that non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components allowed under this opportunity?
No. The information specifies that foreign components are not allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity, meaning the supported training program components must be fully domestic.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute a defined portion of project costs as a condition of award.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-12-084.
What is the official title of the funding opportunity?
The title is: Jointly Sponsored Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences (T32).
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on January 24, 2012.
What were the closing dates for this opportunity?
The original closing date was May 25, 2014, and the current closing date listed was May 29, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 29, 2014, indicating that this particular posting is no longer open.
Where can applicants find complete requirements and application instructions?
The source information points to the full NIH announcement page for complete requirements and application instructions.
Who should be contacted for technical access issues related to the NIH posting?
The information provided lists NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for technical access issues.
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