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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 "Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in Systems Developmental Biology (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 Nov 9, 2012 and posted on Nov 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 2015. (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) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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 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 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in Systems Developmental Biology (T32) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) training grant opportunity released by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Its purpose is to support institution-based, structured predoctoral research training programs that build a pipeline of PhD-level scientists with strong, interdisciplinary skills in systems biology as it applies to developmental biology and/or the study of structural birth defects. In practical terms, this FOA is aimed at universities and research organizations that want to run a cohesive training program (rather than funding an individual student directly) where multiple trainees can be supported under a common curriculum, mentoring structure, and research environment focused on developmental systems biology questions.
The scientific emphasis is on systems-level approaches to understanding development and developmental disorders, including structural birth defects. That generally implies training that integrates experimental and computational perspectives, such as quantitative imaging, genomics and other high-throughput "omics" approaches, mechanistic modeling, network analysis, bioinformatics, and other integrative methods used to study complex developmental processes. Because it is an institutional T32, the expectation is that the applying organization will propose a clearly defined training plan with a strong mentoring team, appropriate coursework and professional development, and a research environment that can consistently support predoctoral trainees working across disciplines relevant to systems developmental biology.
This is a discretionary grant mechanism under an NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), using the NRSA T32 institutional training grant instrument. The associated CFDA program listing is 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). The FOA number is PAR-13-019, and it was posted on November 9, 2012. The original and current closing date listed for this opportunity was May 25, 2015, and the archive date is June 25, 2015, meaning the announcement is no longer active for new submissions under that specific FOA. Cost sharing or matching is not required, which is typical for NIH NRSA training mechanisms.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations, with a focus on institutions capable of running a formal predoctoral research training program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities) that are not institutions of higher education, as well as certain tribal governments and tribal organizations. The FOA also explicitly notes additional eligible categories such as 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), along with faith-based or community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions, as applicable. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, and foreign components are not allowed; similarly, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible. This keeps the training program and supported training activities fully within the U.S. institutional environment described in the application.
Administratively, the sponsoring agency is NIH, with NICHD as the issuing institute. The funding activity category is listed under health, income security, and social services, reflecting the broader federal classification used in grants listings. For applicants or readers who needed access help at the time, the contact pathway referenced the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for technical issues related to accessing or linking to the announcement. The full announcement was available via the NIH grants guide at the provided link, which would have contained the detailed requirements typical of T32 programs, including training program structure, faculty preceptor qualifications, trainee eligibility rules under NRSA policy, and expectations for outcomes such as research productivity and career development in biomedical research.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in Systems Developmental Biology (T32). It is an NIH institutional training grant designed to support structured, institution-based predoctoral research training programs.
Which NIH institute released this funding opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) was released by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the purpose of the program?
The purpose is to build a pipeline of PhD-level scientists with strong, interdisciplinary skills in systems biology as applied to developmental biology and/or the study of structural birth defects, through a cohesive institutional predoctoral training program.
Is this grant meant to fund individual students directly?
No. This is an institutional T32 training grant. It is intended to fund a training program run by an institution (with a shared curriculum, mentoring structure, and research environment) that can support multiple trainees, rather than awarding funds directly to a single student applicant.
What scientific areas does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes systems-level approaches to understanding development and developmental disorders, including structural birth defects, using interdisciplinary methods that integrate experimental and computational perspectives.
What kinds of research and training approaches fit "systems developmental biology" in this FOA?
The FOA generally points toward integrative, systems-level methods such as quantitative imaging, genomics and other high-throughput "omics" approaches, mechanistic modeling, network analysis, bioinformatics, and related approaches used to study complex developmental processes and disorders.
What type of grant mechanism is this?
This is a discretionary grant mechanism under an NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement, using the NRSA T32 institutional training grant instrument.
What is the FOA number?
The FOA number is PAR-13-019.
When was the FOA posted?
The FOA was posted on November 9, 2012.
Is the FOA currently active?
No. The original and current closing date listed was May 25, 2015, and the archive date is June 25, 2015. That indicates the announcement is no longer active for new submissions under that specific FOA.
What does it mean that the FOA is archived?
Based on the provided information, an archive date (June 25, 2015) indicates the announcement is no longer open for new submissions under that FOA number.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations capable of running a formal predoctoral research training program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities) that are not institutions of higher education, as well as certain tribal governments and tribal organizations.
Are minority-serving institutions included in the eligible applicant categories?
Yes. The FOA explicitly lists additional eligible categories such as 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).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA notes eligibility categories that include faith-based or community-based organizations, as applicable.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA includes U.S. territories or possessions in the listed eligible categories, as applicable.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components allowed under this FOA?
No. Foreign components are not allowed, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible. The training program and supported training activities must remain within the U.S. institutional environment described in the application.
What does "institution-based, structured predoctoral research training program" mean in this context?
In practical terms, it means the institution proposes a cohesive training program (not individual fellowships) with a defined training plan, a strong mentoring team, appropriate coursework and professional development, and a consistent research environment that supports predoctoral trainees working across disciplines relevant to systems developmental biology.
What kinds of program elements are expected for a T32 training program (based on this summary)?
The summary indicates the expectation of a clearly defined training plan, a strong mentoring team, appropriate coursework and professional development, and a research environment capable of supporting interdisciplinary predoctoral trainees focused on systems developmental biology questions.
What outcomes or expectations are associated with a T32 program (as referenced here)?
The information provided notes that detailed T32 requirements in the full announcement typically include expectations for outcomes such as research productivity and career development in biomedical research.
What is the CFDA program listing for this opportunity?
The associated CFDA program listing is 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
Who is the sponsoring agency and issuing institute?
The sponsoring agency is NIH, and the issuing institute is NICHD.
How is the funding activity category classified?
The funding activity category is listed under health, income security, and social services, reflecting the broader federal classification used in grants listings.
Where could applicants find the full, detailed announcement (as described here)?
The full announcement was available via the NIH Grants Guide link referenced in the opportunity description, and it would have contained the detailed requirements typical of T32 programs.
Who was listed as the contact for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement?
The contact pathway referenced the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for technical issues related to accessing or linking to the announcement.
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