Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 08 054
Apply for PAR 08 054
- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in Systems Biology of Developmental Biology Birth Defects (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 Mar 23, 2010 and posted on Dec 4, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 23, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in Systems Biology of Developmental Biology and Birth Defects (T32) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) institutional training grant opportunity designed to build and strengthen structured, cohort-based training for predoctoral researchers. The central purpose of the program is to support institutions that can provide rigorous, interdisciplinary research training focused on systems biology approaches applied to developmental biology and/or the study of structural birth defects. In practical terms, the opportunity targets training environments where trainees can learn to integrate experimental developmental biology with quantitative, computational, and systems-level methods to better understand how complex developmental processes are regulated and how disruptions can lead to congenital anomalies.
This funding opportunity is issued as a Program Announcement and uses the NRSA T32 mechanism, meaning it supports an institutional training program rather than an individual fellowship. Awardees are expected to run an organized predoctoral training program with the faculty expertise, research breadth, mentoring capacity, and infrastructure necessary to train multiple trainees in the designated scientific areas. The scientific emphasis is explicitly on systems biology in the context of developmental biology and/or structural birth defects research, signaling NIH interest in training that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries. Programs proposed under this announcement would typically combine research rotations, a defined mentoring structure, formal coursework, and professional development activities, all anchored in active research programs that can support high-quality doctoral training.
The announcement notes that award sizes are expected to vary because training programs can differ substantially in scope, trainee numbers, institutional structure, and the cost profile of the proposed training plan. The total amount of funding available and the number of awards to be made are not fixed in the announcement; instead, they depend on the volume of applications received, their scientific and training merit, and the budgets requested. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants do not need to commit institutional matching funds as a condition of eligibility, although institutions often contribute resources and support to strengthen training environments.
Eligibility is broad but still tied to one key expectation: applicant organizations must have strong research programs and adequate staff and facilities to provide meaningful training specifically in systems biology and in developmental biology and/or structural birth defects research. Eligible applicants include public or state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as well as certain nonprofit and non-higher-education organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status). The opportunity is also open to for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses), state governments, U.S. territories or possessions, and federally recognized Indian/Native American tribal governments. The announcement further highlights eligibility for a range of mission-driven and capacity-building institution types and organizations, including Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and faith-based or community-based organizations, provided they can demonstrate the required research strength and training capability.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant within the Health domain and is associated with CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research), reflecting its alignment with NIH priorities in child health, development, and congenital conditions. The funding opportunity number is PAR-08-054. Key dates in the record indicate it was posted on December 4, 2008, with related system dates showing creation on March 23, 2010, and an archival date of April 23, 2010; the record also lists closing dates around March 23, 2010 and an original closing date of May 25, 2010, which suggests the announcement is historical/archived rather than an active competition today. For full details, NIH provided an official guide link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-054.html) and directs technical access questions to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
It is the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in Systems Biology of Developmental Biology and Birth Defects, using the NIH T32 training grant mechanism.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to build and strengthen structured, cohort-based predoctoral training that is rigorous and interdisciplinary, with a focus on systems biology approaches applied to developmental biology and/or the study of structural birth defects.
What type of grant mechanism is used?
This opportunity uses the NRSA T32 mechanism, which supports an institutional training program (not an individual fellowship).
Who is this opportunity designed to support: individuals or institutions?
Institutions. Awardees are expected to operate an organized predoctoral training program that supports multiple trainees within a structured training environment.
What scientific areas does the program emphasize?
The scientific emphasis is on systems biology in the context of developmental biology and/or structural birth defects research, with explicit interest in training that crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries.
What does "systems biology" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, it refers to integrating experimental developmental biology with quantitative, computational, and systems-level methods to understand how complex developmental processes are regulated and how disruptions can lead to congenital anomalies.
What kinds of training activities are typically included in a program under this announcement?
Programs would typically combine research rotations, a defined mentoring structure, formal coursework, and professional development activities, all anchored in active research programs capable of supporting high-quality doctoral training.
Are awards expected to be the same size for all recipients?
No. Award sizes are expected to vary because training programs can differ substantially in scope, number of trainees, institutional structure, and the cost profile of the proposed training plan.
Is the total funding amount or number of awards fixed?
No. The total amount of funding available and the number of awards are not fixed in the announcement and depend on application volume, scientific and training merit, and the budgets requested.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement as a condition of eligibility, although institutions may still contribute resources to strengthen the training environment.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, certain nonprofit and non-higher-education organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses), state governments, U.S. territories or possessions, and federally recognized Indian/Native American tribal governments.
Are mission-driven or capacity-building institutions specifically mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The announcement highlights eligibility for institutions and organizations such as Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and faith-based or community-based organizations, provided they can demonstrate the required research strength and training capability.
What is the key eligibility expectation beyond organizational type?
Applicant organizations must have strong research programs and adequate staff and facilities to provide meaningful training specifically in systems biology and in developmental biology and/or structural birth defects research.
What domain or area is this grant associated with?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant within the Health domain.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PAR-08-054.
Is this an active opportunity or an archived/historical announcement?
The record suggests it is historical/archived rather than an active competition, based on the listed posting date (December 4, 2008) and archival-related dates (including an archival date of April 23, 2010) and closing dates around 2010.
What dates are listed for this opportunity?
Key dates listed include: posted on December 4, 2008; system creation date shown as March 23, 2010; archival date April 23, 2010; and closing dates around March 23, 2010 with an original closing date of May 25, 2010.
Where can applicants find the official NIH program announcement page?
NIH provided the official guide link at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-054.html
Who should be contacted for technical access questions related to the NIH guide or posting?
Technical access questions are directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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