Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 10 203
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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 "Postdoctoral Research Training for Obstetricians and Gynecologists (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 May 21, 2010 and posted on May 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Postdoctoral Research Training for Obstetricians and Gynecologists (T32) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-10-203) is a National Institutes of Health training grant run through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). It uses the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant mechanism, commonly known as a T32. The broad aim is workforce development: NICHD funds institutions to build structured research training programs that develop a diverse, highly trained pipeline of scientists and clinician-scientists who can take on leadership roles in the United States biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research enterprise. In practical terms, this is not a typical research project grant focused on a single study; it is a programmatic award that supports trainees and a training environment designed to produce long-term research careers.
The specific focus of this FOA is postdoctoral research training for obstetricians and gynecologists, with an emphasis on strengthening skills in epidemiology and clinical trials. NICHDs stated objective here is to expand the number of OB/GYN physician-investigators who are well prepared to design, conduct, and interpret clinical and translational research. To do that, the training program is expected to be built as a collaboration between a department of obstetrics and gynecology and a complementary quantitative or population health department such as epidemiology, biostatistics, or preventive medicine (or an equivalent unit). The idea is to formalize cross-department training so that OB/GYN trainees gain rigorous preparation in study design, data analysis, and clinical research methods, rather than learning these pieces informally or on the side.
Funding is provided as an institutional grant, meaning eligible organizations apply and, if funded, the institution administers the program and appoints trainees under the grant. The announcement notes that award size and duration can vary based on the proposed scope and structure of the training program, and that the total number of awards and the total dollars awarded depend on the volume and quality of applications received as well as requested costs. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated, which is important for institutions because it means the award does not require a formal institutional match as a condition of funding (though many training programs still provide additional support to strengthen the environment).
Eligibility is broad across higher education and nonprofit sectors, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, where applicable). The FOA also highlights eligibility for a wide range of institutions that NIH often encourages to apply, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal entities, and U.S. territories or possessions. This eligibility framing aligns with the programs stated interest in supporting a diverse research workforce and expanding training capacity across different types of institutions and communities.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant in the Health category (CFDA 93.865, Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). The opportunity was posted May 21, 2010, with an original and current closing date of May 25, 2012, and it was archived June 25, 2012, meaning it is no longer active in the form described in this announcement. The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants policy and guidance system, and NIH provided standard technical support contacts for applicants who had trouble accessing or linking to the FOA.
In short, PAR-10-203 was designed to help institutions create high-quality, cross-disciplinary postdoctoral training programs that produce OB/GYN leaders in clinical and translational research, particularly by embedding strong epidemiology, biostatistics, preventive medicine, and clinical trials training within OB/GYN-focused research career development.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is PAR-10-203?
PAR-10-203 is the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for the Postdoctoral Research Training for Obstetricians and Gynecologists (T32). It is an NIH training grant opportunity administered through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) using the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant mechanism (T32).
Is this a research project grant or a training program grant?
This is a training program grant, not a traditional research project grant tied to a single study. The award supports an institution-run, structured postdoctoral training program and its training environment, with the goal of producing long-term research careers and leadership in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research.
What is the main purpose of this training grant?
The broad purpose is workforce development. NICHD funds institutions to build structured research training programs that develop a diverse, highly trained pipeline of scientists and clinician-scientists prepared for leadership roles in the U.S. research enterprise.
Who is the specific target trainee group for this FOA?
The FOA focuses on postdoctoral research training for obstetricians and gynecologists (OB/GYNs), with the intent of increasing the number of OB/GYN physician-investigators prepared to design, conduct, and interpret clinical and translational research.
What training areas are emphasized?
The FOA emphasizes strengthening skills in epidemiology and clinical trials, along with rigorous preparation in clinical research methods such as study design and data analysis.
Why does the FOA stress collaboration across departments?
The program is expected to be built as a collaboration between a department of obstetrics and gynecology and a complementary quantitative or population health department (for example, epidemiology, biostatistics, or preventive medicine, or an equivalent unit). The intent is to formalize cross-department training so OB/GYN trainees gain rigorous methods training as part of the program rather than informally.
Who applies for the funding: individuals or institutions?
Institutions apply. Funding is provided as an institutional grant, meaning the organization submits the application and, if awarded, administers the training program and appoints trainees under the grant.
What does “T32” mean in this context?
T32 refers to the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Institutional Research Training Grant mechanism. It supports institution-based research training programs that appoint and support trainees within a structured training environment.
What does NICHD want the program to produce?
NICHD’s stated objective is to expand the number of OB/GYN physician-investigators who are well prepared to lead in clinical and translational research, particularly by integrating strong quantitative and clinical trial training into OB/GYN-focused research career development.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, where applicable).
Are specific institution types explicitly encouraged or included?
Yes. The FOA highlights eligibility for institution types NIH often encourages, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal entities, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided. That means a formal institutional match is not listed as a condition of funding in this announcement (even though institutions may still choose to provide additional support to strengthen the training environment).
How are award size and duration determined?
Award size and duration can vary based on the proposed scope and structure of the training program. The total number of awards and total dollars awarded depend on the volume and quality of applications received and the costs requested by applicants.
Which federal agency and institute run this opportunity?
The opportunity is run through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
What is the program category and CFDA number?
The announcement is described as a discretionary grant in the Health category, under CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on May 21, 2010. The original and current closing date listed is May 25, 2012.
Is PAR-10-203 still active?
No. The FOA was archived on June 25, 2012, meaning it is no longer active in the form described in that announcement.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants policy and guidance system, and NIH provided standard technical support contacts for applicants who had trouble accessing or linking to the FOA.
What makes this program different from “learning methods on the side”?
The FOA’s design expectation is a structured, formalized training collaboration between OB/GYN and a quantitative or population health discipline so that key skills like study design, data analysis, epidemiology, and clinical trials are embedded in the program instead of being acquired informally.
What is the high-level takeaway of PAR-10-203?
PAR-10-203 was designed to help institutions create high-quality, cross-disciplinary postdoctoral training programs that produce OB/GYN leaders in clinical and translational research, with particularly strong preparation in epidemiology, biostatistics or related quantitative fields, preventive medicine, and clinical trials.
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