Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 16 305
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- The HHS-NIH11 in the education, environment, food and nutrition, health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowship for Students at Institutions With NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113, 93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.213, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.307, 93.351, 93.398, 93.847, 93.855, 93.856, 93.865, 93.866,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 03, 2016 and posted on Jun 03, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 07, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowship for Students at Institutions With NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs, commonly referred to as the Parent F30 (Funding Opportunity Number PA-16-305), is a discretionary NIH grant mechanism designed to support individual predoctoral students pursuing dual-doctoral training. Its core aim is to strengthen the combined research and clinical preparation of students enrolled in integrated programs such as MD/PhD and other clinician-scientist pathways (including, for example, DO/PhD, DDS/PhD, AuD/PhD, and DVM/PhD). The fellowship is structured to help trainees build a coherent, well-mentored trajectory that blends rigorous dissertation research with clinical training, positioning them for long-term careers as physician- or clinician-scientists who can bridge patient care and biomedical research.
A defining feature of this opportunity is that it is intended for students at institutions that already have NIH-funded institutional predoctoral dual-degree training programs, meaning the applicant is typically situated in an environment with established NIH-supported training infrastructure. Applicants are expected to propose two tightly connected components: an integrated training plan (showing how their scientific development and clinical education will be coordinated over time) and a dissertation research project that is clearly rooted in health-related science. The proposed research must align with the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers, which generally means the project should address questions relevant to human health, disease mechanisms, clinical outcomes, prevention, diagnostics, therapeutics, or related areas within NIH priorities. The emphasis is not simply on conducting a research project, but on demonstrating how the fellowship support will materially enhance the applicant's development into an independent investigator with strong clinical insight.
In practical terms, the F30 is meant to identify and invest in promising trainees early, when structured support can shape their research direction, mentoring network, and professional identity as clinician-scientists. The fellowship experience is expected to provide clear added value beyond what the student would receive through their degree program alone, such as deeper immersion in research, strengthened mentorship and training opportunities, and a more deliberate plan for integrating clinical and research responsibilities. Reviewers generally look for evidence that the applicant has strong potential, a sound and feasible research plan, and a training environment that will help them progress toward independence, productivity, and a sustainable career at the intersection of medicine (or another clinical profession) and research.
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the National Institutes of Health (Agency: HHS-NIH11). It uses the grant funding instrument and falls under broad activity categories that include health and education-related areas. The source listing includes multiple CFDA numbers (such as 93.113, 93.121, 93.172, and others), reflecting that different NIH Institutes and Centers may support fellowships under their respective authorities and program areas. Eligibility in the posted summary is expansive across many organization types (including various levels of government, nonprofits, small businesses, and institutions of higher education), though in real-world use this particular fellowship is fundamentally oriented around individual student applicants who are enrolled in qualifying dual-degree programs at institutions with NIH-funded training programs; the institutional and administrative eligibility details are typically handled through the applicant organization that submits and manages the application on the fellow's behalf.
Key administrative details from the notice include a posted and creation date of June 3, 2016, with an original and current closing date listed as May 7, 2019, in the provided record. The listing does not specify an award ceiling or expected number of awards in the included fields, which is common for NIH fellowship announcements because award amounts and counts can vary by institute, fiscal year, and appropriations. Overall, the Parent F30 under PA-16-305 is best understood as a targeted NIH fellowship intended to cultivate the next generation of clinician-scientists by funding an integrated, mentored predoctoral experience that combines dissertation research with clinical training in a way that is explicit, deliberate, and aligned with NIH mission areas.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Parent F30 (PA-16-305) fellowship?
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowship for Students at Institutions With NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs, commonly called the Parent F30, is a discretionary NIH fellowship mechanism that supports individual predoctoral students pursuing integrated dual-doctoral training. It is designed to strengthen a trainee's combined research and clinical preparation through a mentored fellowship experience.
Who is this fellowship intended to support?
This opportunity is fundamentally oriented toward individual predoctoral students enrolled in qualifying dual-degree programs who are developing into clinician-scientists. The intent is to support promising trainees early enough that structured fellowship support can shape their research direction, mentoring network, and long-term professional development at the intersection of clinical practice and biomedical research.
What types of dual-degree programs does the Parent F30 cover?
The fellowship targets integrated programs such as MD/PhD and other clinician-scientist pathways. Examples explicitly referenced include DO/PhD, DDS/PhD, AuD/PhD, and DVM/PhD, along with similar dual-doctoral training models.
What is a defining eligibility feature mentioned for this opportunity?
A defining feature is that it is intended for students at institutions that already have NIH-funded institutional predoctoral dual-degree training programs. In other words, applicants are typically situated in an environment with established NIH-supported training infrastructure.
Is the applicant an individual student or an organization?
While the posted summary lists broad eligibility across many organization types, the practical use described is that this fellowship is oriented around individual student applicants in qualifying dual-degree programs. The application is submitted and managed through the applicant organization (the institution) on the fellow's behalf, with institutional and administrative eligibility details typically handled there.
What are the main components applicants are expected to propose?
Applicants are expected to propose two tightly connected components: (1) an integrated training plan that explains how scientific development and clinical education will be coordinated over time, and (2) a dissertation research project that is clearly rooted in health-related science.
What does an "integrated training plan" mean in this context?
Based on the description, an integrated training plan is a deliberate, coordinated plan showing how the trainee will blend rigorous dissertation research with clinical training over time. The emphasis is on a coherent, well-mentored trajectory rather than treating research and clinical education as separate tracks.
What kinds of research projects fit the Parent F30?
The proposed dissertation research must be rooted in health-related science and align with the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The description indicates this generally includes questions relevant to human health, disease mechanisms, clinical outcomes, prevention, diagnostics, therapeutics, or related areas within NIH priorities.
How important is alignment with NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs)?
Alignment is a core expectation. The research must align with the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers, meaning the scientific topic should connect to NIH mission areas such as human health and disease-related priorities as described in the notice.
What is the overall purpose of the Parent F30?
The core aim is to strengthen combined research and clinical preparation for dual-degree trainees and position them for long-term careers as physician- or clinician-scientists. The fellowship is intended to help trainees bridge patient care (or another clinical profession) and biomedical research through an integrated, mentored predoctoral experience.
What does the notice say about "added value" beyond the degree program?
The fellowship experience is expected to provide clear added value beyond what the student would receive through the degree program alone. Examples given in the description include deeper immersion in research, strengthened mentorship and training opportunities, and a more deliberate plan for integrating clinical and research responsibilities.
What do reviewers generally look for in applications?
The description indicates reviewers generally look for evidence that the applicant has strong potential, a sound and feasible research plan, and a training environment that will support progress toward independence, productivity, and a sustainable clinician-scientist career.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the National Institutes of Health (Agency: HHS-NIH11).
What funding instrument is used?
The listing specifies that it uses the grant funding instrument.
What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The notice describes broad activity categories that include health and education-related areas.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this listing?
The source listing includes multiple CFDA numbers, including 93.113, 93.121, and 93.172 (among others). This reflects that different NIH Institutes and Centers may support fellowships under their respective authorities and program areas.
Does the listing specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards?
No. The included fields do not specify an award ceiling or expected number of awards. The description notes this is common for NIH fellowship announcements because award amounts and counts can vary by institute, fiscal year, and appropriations.
What dates are shown for this opportunity record?
The notice includes a posted and creation date of June 3, 2016. It also lists an original and current closing date of May 7, 2019 in the provided record.
What does "NRSA" indicate about the fellowship?
NRSA refers to the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, which in this context is used to support an individual predoctoral fellowship experience designed to develop a well-mentored clinician-scientist trajectory that integrates dissertation research with clinical training.
How should this opportunity be summarized in plain terms?
Based on the description provided, the Parent F30 (PA-16-305) is best understood as a targeted NIH predoctoral fellowship that funds an integrated, mentored dual-degree training experience, combining dissertation research with clinical education in a way that is explicit, deliberate, and aligned with NIH mission areas.
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