Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 127
Apply for PAR 13 127
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NINDS Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows in MD PhD Programs (F31)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 14, 2014 and posted on Feb 28, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government 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 not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NINDS Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral Fellows in MD-PhD Programs (F31), Funding Opportunity Number PAR-13-127, is a discretionary NIH grant mechanism designed to support highly promising trainees who are pursuing a combined MD-PhD degree and are moving into (or are engaged in) their dissertation research phase. The central goal is to provide individual fellowship support that strengthens a student s research training and helps develop the skills, experience, and scientific foundation needed for a future career as an independent physician scientist. The fellowship is specifically oriented toward dissertation research and training that fits within the scientific mission of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), meaning projects should be clearly connected to neurological disorders, stroke, and the broader neuroscience and neurological health research areas supported by NINDS.
This opportunity falls under the NIH s broader NRSA training framework and is categorized as a grant under the health funding activity area. The associated CFDA number is 93.853, which corresponds to Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally means the applicant institution is not required to contribute a defined portion of the project costs as a condition of the award. As an individual predoctoral fellowship, the award is centered on the applicant (the trainee) and their training plan, but the application is submitted by an eligible organization on the trainee s behalf and is expected to reflect strong mentorship, an appropriate research environment, and a well structured training strategy.
Eligible applicant organizations include a wide range of U.S. based entities such as public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, certain nonprofit organizations (including both those with and without 501(c)(3) status), and for profit organizations other than small businesses. The eligibility list also explicitly includes several categories of institutions and agencies that often serve specific communities or have particular federal status, including 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 Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as eligible federal government agencies. At the same time, the announcement makes clear that non U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, non U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed as defined by NIH policy. In practical terms, the fellowship must be administered through an eligible U.S. organization and carried out without foreign components.
From an administrative timeline standpoint, the opportunity was posted on February 28, 2013, with a creation date listed as March 14, 2014. The original closing date was May 7, 2016, while the current closing date shown in the source information is January 7, 2015, and the archive date is February 7, 2015. Those dates indicate the specific listing is now archived, meaning applicants would typically need to look for a reissued, updated, or successor announcement to apply under current NIH opportunities. The official details and historical announcement text were provided through an NIH Grants Guide link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-127.html), which is where applicants would have found the full set of instructions, review criteria, and NRSA specific requirements while the announcement was active.
For support and technical issues related to accessing or linking to the full announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster, reachable at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV. This contact is geared toward resolving electronic access or linking problems rather than providing scientific guidance, so applicants typically would use NIH program contacts in the full announcement for questions about fit with NINDS priorities, training expectations, or application strategy.
FAQs: NINDS NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowship for MD-PhD Students (F31) - PAR-13-127
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the NINDS Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral Fellows in MD-PhD Programs (F31), Funding Opportunity Number PAR-13-127. It is an NIH fellowship mechanism intended to provide individual fellowship support to highly promising MD-PhD trainees as they move into (or are already engaged in) their dissertation research phase.
What is the main purpose of the fellowship?
The central goal is to strengthen a student’s research training and help them build the skills, experience, and scientific foundation needed for a future career as an independent physician-scientist. The fellowship emphasizes a well-structured training plan, strong mentorship, and an appropriate research environment focused on dissertation research.
Who is the fellowship designed to support?
It is designed for individual predoctoral fellows who are pursuing a combined MD-PhD degree and who are entering or actively engaged in their dissertation research phase.
Is this a grant to an institution or to an individual?
It is an individual predoctoral fellowship centered on the applicant (the trainee) and their training plan. However, the application is submitted by an eligible organization on the trainee’s behalf.
What research areas are expected to fit this opportunity?
The dissertation research and training supported by this fellowship are expected to align with the scientific mission of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Projects should be clearly connected to neurological disorders, stroke, and the broader neuroscience and neurological health research areas supported by NINDS.
What NIH framework or program category does this fall under?
This opportunity falls under NIH’s broader NRSA training framework and is categorized as a grant under the health funding activity area.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 93.853, which corresponds to Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant institution is not required to contribute a defined portion of project costs as a condition of the award.
Which organizations are eligible to submit the application?
Eligible applicant organizations include a wide range of U.S.-based entities, including:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Eligible federal government agencies
Are minority-serving and special-status institutions included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes several categories of institutions and agencies that often serve specific communities or have particular federal status, including:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic Serving Institutions
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
Can non-U.S. (foreign) organizations apply?
No. The announcement makes clear that non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization include non-U.S. components?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed as defined by NIH policy. In practical terms, the fellowship must be administered through an eligible U.S. organization and carried out without foreign components.
What does it mean that the application is submitted by an organization on the trainee’s behalf?
It means the fellowship is focused on supporting the trainee and their proposed training plan, but the actual submission is made through an eligible U.S. organization. The application is expected to demonstrate strong mentorship, an appropriate research environment, and a well-structured training strategy.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 28, 2013.
What does the listed creation date indicate?
The source information lists a creation date of March 14, 2014. This is an administrative detail shown in the opportunity record and does not by itself describe eligibility or scientific scope.
Is this specific funding opportunity still open?
Based on the dates provided, this specific listing is archived. The archive date shown is February 7, 2015. Archived listings typically mean applicants would need to find a reissued, updated, or successor NIH announcement to apply under current opportunities.
What are the closing dates shown for this opportunity?
The information provided includes multiple dates: an original closing date of May 7, 2016, a current closing date shown as January 7, 2015, and an archive date of February 7, 2015. Taken together, these dates indicate the listing is no longer active and is being presented as a historical/archived opportunity record.
Where could applicants find the official announcement details (when it was active)?
The official details and historical announcement text were provided through the NIH Grants Guide link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-127.html. When the announcement was active, this is where applicants would have found full instructions, review criteria, and NRSA-specific requirements.
Who is the listed contact for technical issues?
The contact listed for support and technical issues related to accessing or linking to the full announcement is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What types of questions is the OER Webmaster contact meant to handle?
This contact is geared toward resolving electronic access or linking problems, rather than providing scientific guidance or advice on project fit, training expectations, or application strategy.
Who would typically address questions about NINDS mission fit or application strategy?
Based on the information provided, applicants would typically use NIH program contacts included in the full announcement text for questions about alignment with NINDS priorities, training expectations, or overall application strategy (those program contacts are not listed in the summary provided here).
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