Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 09 232
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NHLBI Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD Fellows (F30)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 5, 2010 and posted on Jul 13, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have 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 Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NHLBI Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD Fellows (F30) is a fellowship grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health, specifically the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Its core purpose is to support predoctoral trainees pursuing combined medical and research doctoral training (MD/PhD) whose proposed research aligns with the NHLBI mission. In practical terms, the program is meant to help develop physician-scientists who can conduct rigorous biomedical research connected to diseases and conditions involving the heart, blood vessels, lungs, blood, blood resources, and sleep disorders. The fellowship is framed as part of NHLBI's broader commitment to research training and career development across both fundamental science and clinical disciplines, with an emphasis on preparing researchers to bridge basic and clinical investigation.
The scientific focus is tied directly to NHLBI priorities. Applicants are expected to propose training and research that fit within NHLBI's mission areas, and the announcement points prospective applicants to the NHLBI Strategic Plan as a guide for near- to mid-term institute priorities (roughly the next five to ten years). While the program is open to a wide range of relevant biomedical topics, the notice highlights several research training emphasis areas in particular, including computational biology, bioinformatics, systems biology or network biology, and interdisciplinary research. These highlighted areas signal NHLBI's interest in trainees who can integrate quantitative and cross-disciplinary approaches into biomedical discovery and translation.
In terms of who can apply, the opportunity accepts applications from two main groups: students already enrolled in an MD/PhD program, and current medical or graduate students who are seeking admission to a combined MD/PhD program that will provide research training in areas relevant to NHLBI. A key condition is that if someone applies before being fully enrolled in an MD/PhD program, any award is contingent upon their subsequent enrollment in that combined program. In other words, the fellowship is designed for MD/PhD training pathways, and applicants ultimately must be in an eligible combined-degree track for the award to move forward.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant mechanism (a fellowship-type NIH grant) under a Funding Opportunity Announcement labeled PA 09 232. The opportunity falls under NIH health-related research and training activities, and it is associated with CFDA program areas that include the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (93.233) as well as cardiovascular (93.837), lung (93.838), and blood diseases and resources research (93.839). The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants and institutions are not required to contribute a set portion of project costs as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is described broadly across many organization types, reflecting the standard ways NIH lists institutional eligibility for administering awards. Eligible applicants include a wide set of entities such as public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit statuses), small businesses and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses are also listed), and multiple levels of government entities. The eligibility section also explicitly includes a variety of institution types and communities, 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 U.S. territories or possessions, among others. Although the fellowship is aimed at individual MD/PhD trainees, NIH awards are typically submitted and administered through an eligible sponsoring institution, which is why organizational eligibility is described in detail.
Key timing fields in the record show the opportunity was posted July 13, 2009, with later record dates indicating it was maintained and eventually archived. The record lists an original closing date of August 8, 2012, a current closing date of January 7, 2011, and an archive date of February 7, 2011, which indicates the announcement is no longer active and has been archived in this particular listing. For the authoritative details, the announcement points to the full FOA text hosted on the NIH Grants Guide website (the PA 09 232 page), which would have contained the complete application instructions, required components, review criteria, and NIH policy references that govern NRSA fellowships.
For applicants or institutions needing help accessing the full electronic announcement or troubleshooting links, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV). The opportunity is explicitly presented as part of NHLBI's larger strategy to sustain a pipeline of clinician-investigators, with the F30 mechanism serving as targeted support for trainees combining medical education with intensive research preparation in NHLBI-relevant scientific areas.
FAQs: NHLBI NRSA Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD Fellowship (F30) - PA 09 232
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the NHLBI Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD Fellows (F30). It is an NIH fellowship mechanism offered through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to support predoctoral trainees pursuing combined MD/PhD training.
Which agency and institute are offering the fellowship?
The fellowship is offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
What is the main purpose of the NHLBI F30 fellowship?
The core purpose is to support predoctoral trainees in combined medical and research doctoral training (MD/PhD) whose proposed research aligns with the NHLBI mission. The program is intended to help develop physician-scientists who can conduct rigorous biomedical research that connects basic and clinical investigation in NHLBI-relevant areas.
What kinds of diseases or research areas does NHLBI consider within scope?
The announcement describes NHLBI mission alignment in terms of diseases and conditions involving the heart, blood vessels, lungs, blood, blood resources, and sleep disorders.
How should applicants judge whether their proposed research fits NHLBI priorities?
Applicants are expected to propose research and training that fit within the NHLBI mission areas. The notice points prospective applicants to the NHLBI Strategic Plan as a guide for near- to mid-term priorities (roughly the next five to ten years).
Are there specific research training emphasis areas highlighted in the announcement?
Yes. While the opportunity is open to a wide range of NHLBI-relevant biomedical topics, the notice highlights several emphasis areas, including computational biology, bioinformatics, systems biology or network biology, and interdisciplinary research.
Who is eligible to apply as an applicant?
The opportunity accepts applications from two main groups: (1) students already enrolled in an MD/PhD program, and (2) current medical or graduate students who are seeking admission to a combined MD/PhD program that will provide research training in areas relevant to NHLBI.
Can someone apply before they are fully enrolled in an MD/PhD program?
Yes. The description states that current medical or graduate students seeking admission to a combined MD/PhD program may apply. However, any award is contingent upon subsequent enrollment in that combined program.
What does it mean that an award is contingent upon enrollment in an MD/PhD program?
It means that if an individual applies before being fully enrolled in a combined MD/PhD program, the fellowship cannot move forward unless the individual later enrolls in an eligible combined-degree track.
What is the funding mechanism type?
This is described as a discretionary grant mechanism and is a fellowship-type NIH grant under the NRSA program, specifically the F30 for individual predoctoral MD/PhD fellows.
What is the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) identifier for this listing?
The FOA is labeled PA 09 232.
What CFDA program areas are associated with this opportunity?
The listing associates the opportunity with CFDA program areas including the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (93.233), cardiovascular research (93.837), lung research (93.838), and blood diseases and resources research (93.839).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What types of organizations are listed as eligible?
The eligibility section lists a broad range of organization types, including public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit statuses), small businesses, other for-profit organizations, and multiple levels of government entities.
Does the eligibility list mention specific institution categories such as minority-serving institutions?
Yes. The eligibility section explicitly includes categories 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 U.S. territories or possessions, among others.
If this is an individual fellowship, why does the announcement describe organizational eligibility in detail?
The description explains that although the fellowship is aimed at individual MD/PhD trainees, NIH awards are typically submitted and administered through an eligible sponsoring institution. That is why organizational eligibility is described in detail.
When was this opportunity posted?
The record indicates the opportunity was posted on July 13, 2009.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
Based on the record information provided, it appears the announcement is no longer active and has been archived in this particular listing.
What dates in the record indicate the opportunity is archived?
The record lists multiple timing fields, including an archive date of February 7, 2011. It also shows a current closing date of January 7, 2011, and references an original closing date of August 8, 2012, which suggests the record was maintained over time but ultimately archived in this listing.
Where are the authoritative application instructions and full requirements located?
The announcement points to the full FOA text hosted on the NIH Grants Guide website (the PA 09 232 page). That full FOA would contain complete application instructions, required components, review criteria, and relevant NIH policy references for NRSA fellowships.
Who should be contacted for help accessing the electronic announcement or troubleshooting links?
The contact listed for help accessing the full electronic announcement or troubleshooting links is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
How does this fellowship fit into NHLBI's broader goals?
The opportunity is presented as part of NHLBI's broader commitment to research training and career development across fundamental science and clinical disciplines. The F30 mechanism is described as targeted support for sustaining a pipeline of clinician-investigators by preparing trainees to bridge basic and clinical investigation in NHLBI-relevant scientific areas.
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