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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NINR Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows In Nursing Research (F31)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.361 Nursing Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 11, 2011 and posted on Feb 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having 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) Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The NINR Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows in Nursing Research (F31) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) fellowship-style grant opportunity designed to support doctoral-level training for future nurse scientists. Its central goal is workforce development: helping build the next generation of researchers in nursing and related health-science fields by providing structured predoctoral research training and support while the fellow completes doctoral study and dissertation research. The program sits within the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) mission, so the proposed training plan and dissertation project are expected to align with NINR programmatic interests and focus on scientific questions relevant to nursing research and health outcomes, including behavioral, biological, and biobehavioral perspectives.
A key emphasis of this funding opportunity is expanding the number of nurses who earn doctoral degrees and are well prepared for long-term research careers. The announcement specifically signals strong interest in applicants who are either recent nursing graduates entering research training pathways or students enrolled in accelerated nursing-to-doctorate routes, such as BSN-to-PhD programs. In practical terms, this means the fellowship is meant to help promising predoctoral trainees move more efficiently and effectively into independent research careers by funding intensive mentored training, research experience, and professional development that culminates in a dissertation consistent with NINR priorities.
Administratively, this opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant program using the NIH NRSA fellowship mechanism (F31), under Funding Opportunity Number PAR-11-117. It falls under the broad activity areas of education and health and is associated with CFDA number 93.361 (Nursing Research). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which generally means applicants are not expected to commit institutional matching funds as a condition of eligibility. The opportunity was originally posted on February 11, 2011, with an original and final closing date of January 7, 2014, and an archive date of February 7, 2014, indicating this specific announcement is no longer active as written and has been archived, though similar NIH/NINR F31 opportunities may exist under newer funding announcements.
Eligibility, as described in the source information, is broad and includes a wide range of organization types that can serve as the applicant institution, such as private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), small businesses, and for-profit organizations that are not small businesses. The listing also includes several categories that NIH often highlights to encourage participation from diverse institution types, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and eligible agencies of the federal government. Notably, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities/foreign organizations are also listed in the eligibility information provided, which suggests the announcement contemplated participation from international organizations in some capacity; applicants would still need to follow the specific NIH FOA rules and any NRSA-specific constraints described in the full announcement.
From a content standpoint, an application under this FOA is expected to do two things well at the same time: present a strong, feasible dissertation research plan and lay out a thoughtful, well-mentored research training program. That training component is the heart of an NRSA fellowship: the applicant is not simply proposing a research project, but also demonstrating how the fellowship period will build the fellow’s scientific skills, research competencies, and career trajectory as a nurse scientist. The overall intent is to produce researchers who are prepared to contribute to the health-related scientific workforce in areas that matter to nursing research and to NINR’s mission.
For applicants or institutions trying to locate the full archived announcement, the source includes an NIH Guide link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-117.html). For technical access issues with the electronic announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, which is intended for troubleshooting access and linking problems rather than scientific or programmatic questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NINR NRSA F31 Predoctoral Fellowship in Nursing Research?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) fellowship opportunity administered through the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). It is designed to support doctoral-level (predoctoral) research training for future nurse scientists while they complete doctoral study and dissertation research.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central goal is workforce development: increasing the number of nurses who earn doctoral degrees and are well prepared for long-term research careers. The fellowship supports structured, mentored predoctoral research training and professional development that leads to a dissertation aligned with NINR priorities.
Is this a research grant or a fellowship?
It is a fellowship-style award using the NIH NRSA F31 mechanism. The emphasis is on the fellow's mentored training and career development alongside a feasible dissertation research plan.
Who is this fellowship intended to support?
It is intended to support predoctoral trainees pursuing doctoral-level training in nursing research and related health-science fields, with the goal of preparing them for independent research careers as nurse scientists.
Does NINR indicate any particular interest in certain applicant pathways?
Yes. The announcement signals strong interest in applicants who are recent nursing graduates entering research training pathways and students in accelerated nursing-to-doctorate routes such as BSN-to-PhD programs.
What kinds of research topics or approaches are expected to fit this opportunity?
The proposed training plan and dissertation project are expected to align with NINR programmatic interests and focus on scientific questions relevant to nursing research and health outcomes. The description includes behavioral, biological, and biobehavioral perspectives.
What are the key components an application is expected to include?
Based on the description provided, an application is expected to do two things well: (1) present a strong, feasible dissertation research plan, and (2) lay out a thoughtful, well-mentored research training program that builds the fellow's scientific skills, research competencies, and career trajectory.
Why is the training plan so important for this program?
Because it is an NRSA fellowship, the award is not only about the research project. The training component is described as the heart of the fellowship, demonstrating how the fellowship period will develop the fellow into a well-prepared nurse scientist.
What NIH mechanism and funding opportunity number are associated with this program?
The mechanism is the NIH NRSA F31. The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-11-117.
Which NIH Institute administers this opportunity?
The opportunity sits within the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), consistent with NINR's mission and programmatic interests.
What are the activity areas associated with this opportunity?
The listing associates the opportunity with the broad activity areas of education and health.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.361 (Nursing Research).
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided information. This generally indicates applicants are not expected to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Is this specific funding announcement still open?
No. The information provided indicates the opportunity has been archived. It was originally posted on February 11, 2011, had an original and final closing date of January 7, 2014, and an archive date of February 7, 2014.
If this announcement is archived, does that mean similar opportunities might still exist?
The description notes that while this specific announcement is no longer active as written, similar NIH/NINR F31 opportunities may exist under newer funding announcements.
What types of organizations are listed as eligible applicant institutions?
The eligibility information provided is broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), small businesses, and for-profit organizations that are not small businesses.
Are minority-serving and special institutional types included in the eligibility listing?
Yes. The listing includes institution types NIH often highlights to encourage broad participation, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and eligible agencies of the federal government.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations included in the eligibility information?
Yes. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities/foreign organizations are listed in the eligibility information provided, suggesting the announcement contemplated some form of participation by international organizations, subject to the specific FOA rules and any NRSA constraints in the full announcement.
Where can I find the archived full funding announcement?
The provided information includes an NIH Guide link to the archived announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-117.html
Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing the electronic announcement?
For technical access or linking issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV. The description notes this contact is intended for troubleshooting access and linking problems rather than scientific or programmatic questions.
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