Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MD 13 002
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIMHD Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (T37)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 16, 2013 and posted on Jan 16, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 20, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) 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 allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIMHD Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT) program (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-MD-13-002) is a discretionary NIH grant mechanism (T37) designed to build research capacity and strengthen the pipeline of future investigators focused on minority health and health disparities. The core purpose is to support structured training programs run by eligible U.S.-based organizations that can place qualified trainees at an international (foreign) research site for hands-on research training. In practical terms, the award funds an institutional program that organizes and oversees international research experiences rather than funding an individual trainee directly, with the intent of giving early-career students meaningful exposure to research methods, mentorship, and scientific careers related to health disparities.
The target trainees are students who have not yet earned a terminal degree and who come from groups underrepresented in biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences research. The announcement specifies a broad set of trainee levels and disciplines: undergraduates, post-baccalaureates, and graduate students in the life, physical, or social sciences, as well as medical students, dental students, and trainees in other health professional programs. The training must take place at a foreign site, emphasizing international research immersion and collaboration, while maintaining an explicit focus on minority health and health disparities topics that align with NIMHDs mission.
Eligibility to apply is limited to certain U.S. and U.S.-controlled institutions and organizations, with an emphasis on institutions that historically serve underrepresented populations. Eligible applicant types include private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, with additional eligible categories called out 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 Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). Importantly, non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply as the applicant organization, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply. However, foreign components are allowed under NIH policy, which is how the supported training can occur at international sites even though the prime award is held by a U.S.-eligible institution.
The opportunity is administered by the National Institutes of Health through NIMHD, with the funding activity category listed as Health and the CFDA number 93.307 (Minority Health and Health Disparities Research). The total estimated funding amount in the announcement is $5,000,000, and the award ceiling is $250,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required by the announcement to provide matching funds as a condition of the award.
Key dates in the posted announcement show it was released on January 16, 2013, with an original and current closing date of March 20, 2013, and an archive date of April 20, 2013. This indicates the specific solicitation is historical and has closed, but it is still useful as a reference for understanding the MHIRT programs structure, eligibility rules, and NIMHD priorities for international research training in minority health and health disparities. For complete details, NIH provided an announcement link in the Grants Guide (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-13-002.html) and directed technical access or linking issues to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: NIMHD Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT) Program (RFA-MD-13-002)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the NIMHD Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training (MHIRT) program, Funding Opportunity Number RFA-MD-13-002. It is a discretionary NIH grant mechanism (T37) intended to build research capacity and strengthen the pipeline of future investigators focused on minority health and health disparities.
Which agency runs and administers this program?
The program is administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD).
What is the main purpose of the MHIRT program?
The core purpose is to support structured, institution-run training programs that place qualified trainees at an international (foreign) research site for hands-on research training, with an explicit focus on minority health and health disparities topics aligned with NIMHD's mission.
Does this award fund individual trainees directly?
No. The award funds an institutional training program that organizes and oversees international research experiences. It is not described as direct funding to an individual trainee.
Where does the training take place?
The training must take place at a foreign (international) research site, emphasizing international research immersion and collaboration.
Who are the intended trainees under this program?
The target trainees are students who have not yet earned a terminal degree and who come from groups underrepresented in biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences research.
What trainee levels and academic backgrounds are included?
The announcement describes a broad set of eligible trainee levels and disciplines, including undergraduates, post-baccalaureates, and graduate students in the life, physical, or social sciences, as well as medical students, dental students, and trainees in other health professional programs.
What research focus is required for the training activities?
The international research training supported by the program must maintain an explicit focus on minority health and health disparities topics that align with NIMHD priorities and mission.
What type of grant mechanism is this?
The opportunity uses the NIH T37 mechanism and is described as a discretionary NIH grant mechanism.
Who is eligible to apply as the applicant organization?
Eligibility is limited to certain U.S. and U.S.-controlled institutions and organizations. The announcement emphasizes institutions that historically serve underrepresented populations.
What specific types of institutions are called out as eligible?
Eligible applicant types include private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. Additional categories specifically called out include Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Can a foreign (non-U.S.) institution apply as the main applicant?
No. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply as the applicant organization.
Can a non-U.S. component of a U.S. organization apply?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply as the applicant organization.
If foreign institutions cannot apply, how can training occur internationally?
The announcement notes that foreign components are allowed under NIH policy. This is how the supported training can occur at international sites even though the prime award is held by a U.S.-eligible institution.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.307, titled Minority Health and Health Disparities Research.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as Health.
How much total funding was estimated in the announcement?
The total estimated funding amount in the announcement is $5,000,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What were the key dates for this specific solicitation?
The posted announcement lists a release date of January 16, 2013, an original and current closing date of March 20, 2013, and an archive date of April 20, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. Based on the listed closing date and archive date, the specific solicitation (RFA-MD-13-002) is historical and has closed.
Why might this closed announcement still be useful?
It can still serve as a reference for understanding the MHIRT program structure, eligibility rules, and NIMHD priorities for international research training in minority health and health disparities.
Where can I find the original NIH announcement details?
The NIH Grants Guide link provided is: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-13-002.html
Who do I contact for technical access or linking issues related to the announcement page?
The announcement directs technical access or linking issues to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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