Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 08 271
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NICHDs Institutional Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Training Program in Reproductive, Obstetric, Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology and Pharmacoepidemiology (T32)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 23, 2010 and posted on Dec 3, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 23, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 Only domestic, non profit, private or public institutions may apply for grants to support National Research Service Award (NRSA) institutional research training programs. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. The applicant institution must have a strong and high quality research program in the area(s) proposed for research training and must have the requisite staff and facilities on site to conduct the proposed research training program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NICHD Institutional Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Training Program in Reproductive, Obstetric, Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology and Pharmacoepidemiology (T32) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) institutional training grant designed to strengthen the U.S. research workforce by supporting structured research training for both graduate (predoctoral) and postdoctoral trainees. The program is housed under the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and focuses on building advanced research capacity in epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology as they relate to reproductive health, pregnancy and birth outcomes, perinatal health, and pediatric populations. In practical terms, the grant supports institutions in creating or sustaining a formal training environment where trainees receive mentored research experiences, rigorous methodological preparation, and career development aimed at producing independent researchers who can address high-priority biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs.
The overall goal of the T32 mechanism is workforce development: NIH uses these institutional training awards as a primary way to ensure a diverse, highly trained pipeline of scientists ready to take on leadership roles in the national health research agenda. The stated objective is to prepare qualified individuals for research careers that meaningfully impact the nation’s health-related research needs. For this specific opportunity, the emphasis is on training in reproductive, obstetric, perinatal, and pediatric epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology, which typically includes skills like study design, causal inference, biostatistics, data management, analysis of large clinical and administrative datasets, evaluation of medication safety and effectiveness in pregnancy and childhood, and translation of findings to improve clinical care and public health policy. Because it is an institutional award, the applicant organization proposes a cohesive training program (faculty mentors, curriculum, research environment, and training plan) rather than an individual trainee applying directly for their own funding.
This funding opportunity is a discretionary grant program under the NIH umbrella, with the funding instrument type listed as “Grant†and the activity category aligned with health-related research and services (CFDA number 93.865, Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute a specified non-federal share to be eligible. The announcement was originally posted on December 3, 2008, with an associated funding opportunity number PAR-08-271. Key dates shown in the source data include an original closing date of May 25, 2010, a current closing date listed as March 23, 2010, and an archive date of April 23, 2010, indicating the opportunity is now historical/archived rather than open for new submissions under those dates.
Eligibility is limited to domestic organizations. Only U.S.-based, nonprofit private or public institutions may apply to support NRSA institutional research training programs, and foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible. A wide range of domestic applicants are included, such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as described). The eligible applicant pool also includes a number of institution types and community-serving organizations highlighted in the eligibility details, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, U.S. territories or possessions, and faith-based or community-based organizations, among others. Beyond meeting the organizational eligibility rules, the applicant institution is expected to demonstrate that it already has a strong, high-quality research base in the scientific area(s) proposed for training, along with appropriate on-site staff and facilities to carry out the training program. That requirement matters because NIH T32 programs are meant to immerse trainees in productive research settings with established mentorship, infrastructure, and active projects.
Administratively, the sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health, and applicants are directed to the full announcement for complete details via the NIH Grants Guide page associated with PAR-08-271. The contact information provided in the source focuses on technical assistance for accessing or linking to the announcement, routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email. For anyone trying to understand the full scope of allowable costs, trainee support structure, program expectations, or application components, the full NIH posting is the authoritative source, but at a high level this opportunity is best understood as institutional support to recruit, train, and mentor predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers who will become future leaders in reproductive, maternal-fetal, perinatal, and pediatric epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NICHD Institutional Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Training Program in Reproductive, Obstetric, Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology and Pharmacoepidemiology (T32)?
It is an NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) institutional training grant (T32) housed within the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The program is designed to strengthen the U.S. research workforce by supporting structured research training for both predoctoral (graduate) and postdoctoral trainees in reproductive, obstetric, perinatal, and pediatric epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology.
What is the main purpose of this T32 opportunity?
The overall purpose is workforce development. NIH uses institutional training awards like T32 to help build a diverse, highly trained pipeline of scientists prepared for research careers that address high-priority biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs. For this specific opportunity, the focus is on developing advanced research capacity in epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology related to reproductive health, pregnancy and birth outcomes, perinatal health, and pediatric populations.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the program is housed under NICHD (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development).
Is this funding opportunity intended for individual trainees to apply directly?
No. This is an institutional award, meaning an eligible organization applies to propose a cohesive training program (including faculty mentors, curriculum, research environment, and a structured training plan). It is not described as an individual trainee application in the provided information.
Who does the program support: predoctoral trainees, postdoctoral trainees, or both?
Both. The program is designed to support structured training for graduate (predoctoral) and postdoctoral trainees.
What research areas does the training program emphasize?
The emphasis is on reproductive, obstetric, perinatal, and pediatric epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology. This includes research topics related to reproductive health, pregnancy and birth outcomes, perinatal health, and pediatric populations, including medication safety and effectiveness in pregnancy and childhood.
What types of skills and training are typically included?
The opportunity description highlights training that typically includes study design, causal inference, biostatistics, data management, analysis of large clinical and administrative datasets, evaluation of medication safety and effectiveness in pregnancy and childhood, and translating findings to improve clinical care and public health policy. It also emphasizes mentored research experiences, rigorous methodological preparation, and career development aimed at producing independent researchers.
What kind of grant mechanism and funding instrument is this?
It is an NIH NRSA institutional training grant using the T32 mechanism. The funding instrument type is listed as a Grant.
What is the CFDA number and general program area?
The CFDA number is 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). The activity category is aligned with health-related research and services.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The provided information states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute a specified non-federal share to be eligible.
Is the opportunity currently open for new submissions?
Based on the dates provided, it appears to be historical/archived rather than open. The announcement was originally posted on December 3, 2008 (PAR-08-271). The key dates shown include a current closing date listed as March 23, 2010, an original closing date of May 25, 2010, and an archive date of April 23, 2010.
What is the funding opportunity number (FOA)?
The funding opportunity number is PAR-08-271.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to domestic organizations. Only U.S.-based nonprofit private or public institutions may apply to support NRSA institutional research training programs. A wide range of domestic applicants are included, such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as described in the eligibility details).
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible based on the provided information.
Are certain institution types specifically highlighted as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility details referenced include institution types and community-serving 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, organizations in U.S. territories or possessions, and faith-based or community-based organizations, among others.
What institutional capabilities are expected of applicants?
Beyond meeting organizational eligibility, the applicant institution is expected to show it already has a strong, high-quality research base in the proposed scientific area(s), along with appropriate on-site staff and facilities to carry out the training program. The training is intended to immerse trainees in productive research settings with established mentorship, infrastructure, and active projects.
What does the institution propose in an application?
Because this is an institutional award, the organization proposes a cohesive training program. The description specifically points to elements such as faculty mentors, a curriculum, a research environment, and an overall training plan designed to provide structured mentored research and career development.
What is the intended outcome for trainees supported under the program?
The intended outcome is to develop independent researchers who can address high-priority biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs, with a specific emphasis on reproductive, maternal-fetal, perinatal, and pediatric epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology.
Where can applicants find the authoritative program requirements and full details?
Applicants are directed to the full announcement in the NIH Grants Guide associated with PAR-08-271. The provided information notes that the full NIH posting is the authoritative source for details such as allowable costs, trainee support structure, program expectations, and application components.
Is there a contact listed for help accessing the announcement?
Yes. The contact information provided focuses on technical assistance for accessing or linking to the announcement and is routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email.
In plain terms, what does this grant support an institution to do?
At a high level, it supports institutions in creating or sustaining a formal training environment where predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees receive mentored research experiences, rigorous methodological training, and career development in epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology related to reproductive health, pregnancy, perinatal outcomes, and pediatrics.
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