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- The National Institutes of Health 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) Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T32)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.142 NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.282 Mental Health National Research Service Awards for Research Training 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.351 Research Infrastructure Programs 93.361 Nursing Research 93.389 National Center for Research Resources 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research 93.867 Vision Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 17, 2013 and posted on Mar 25, 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: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 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 Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T32) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-11-184) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program designed to support structured, institution-based research training programs. Its core purpose is to strengthen the national pipeline of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical researchers by funding high-quality predoctoral and postdoctoral training programs at eligible U.S. institutions. The program is positioned as NIH's primary institutional mechanism for building a well-prepared and diverse research workforce that can move into leadership roles and meet the evolving health-related research needs of the United States.
At the center of this announcement is the T32 training grant mechanism, which supports organized programs rather than individual fellowships. In practical terms, this means an institution proposes a training program (often around a scientific theme or interdisciplinary research area), establishes a training environment with appropriate mentorship and resources, and then appoints qualified trainees (predoctoral and/or postdoctoral) to the grant. NIH emphasizes that the overall objective is career preparation: the funded programs are expected to produce researchers who will go on to make meaningful contributions to health-related research priorities, whether in academia, industry, government, or other research-intensive settings.
The scope of supported training includes both predoctoral and postdoctoral research training, and it may include short-term research training experiences as part of a broader, comprehensive training program. However, the announcement draws a clear line for programs that are only short-term in nature. If an institution wants funding solely for short-term institutional training (for predoctoral and/or postdoctoral trainees), NIH directs applicants to the separate NRSA short-term institutional program using the T35 mechanism (referenced as PA-11-185 in the notice). In other words, T32 is meant for full, structured training programs, not stand-alone short-term training programs.
Eligibility is focused on domestic entities. A wide range of U.S.-based organizations can apply, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), and several mission-driven institution types specifically highlighted under "other eligible applicants." These include Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and certain tribal governments or tribal organizations. The announcement is also explicit about what is not allowed: non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) are not eligible to apply, and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not permitted under this opportunity.
The program is associated with a broad set of NIH-related CFDA numbers spanning many areas of health research and research training, reflecting that T32 awards can support training across diverse scientific domains depending on the participating NIH Institute or Center. These topic areas include (among others) cancer, cardiovascular disease, lung and blood diseases, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neuroscience, mental health, substance use, aging, vision research, microbiology and infectious diseases, nursing research, human genome research, and complementary and integrative health. This breadth signals that the parent T32 announcement serves as an umbrella mechanism that different NIH components can use to support training aligned with their respective missions.
From an administrative perspective, the opportunity is categorized as a grant under a discretionary program, with an activity category that includes education, environment, food and nutrition, health, and income security and social services. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants generally should not be expected to provide a formal match as a condition of the award (though institutions typically contribute substantial in-kind support and infrastructure for training programs). Key dates shown in the source data include an original closing date of May 7, 2014, with a current closing date listed as January 7, 2014, and an archive date of February 14, 2014, indicating the specific posting is historical/archived rather than a currently open competition under those exact dates.
For applicants or interested parties seeking the full official instructions, requirements, and NIH-specific policy details, the announcement provides an NIH Grants Guide link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-184.html). For technical access issues, the contact point is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, which is specifically intended for troubleshooting access or linking problems rather than scientific/programmatic questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32)?
It is an NIH discretionary grant program that funds structured, institution-based research training programs using the T32 mechanism. The opportunity referenced here is Funding Opportunity Number PA-11-184.
2) What is the main goal of the Parent T32 program?
The core purpose is to strengthen the national pipeline of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical researchers by supporting high-quality predoctoral and postdoctoral training programs at eligible U.S. institutions. NIH positions this as its primary institutional mechanism for building a well-prepared and diverse research workforce capable of meeting evolving U.S. health-related research needs and moving into leadership roles.
3) What does "institutional" mean in the context of a T32 award?
A T32 award supports an organized training program proposed and run by an institution, rather than an individual fellowship awarded directly to a single trainee. The institution designs the training program (often around a scientific theme or interdisciplinary area), provides the training environment, mentorship, and resources, and then appoints qualified trainees to the grant.
4) Who does the program support: predoctoral trainees, postdoctoral trainees, or both?
The scope includes both predoctoral and postdoctoral research training. The training program is expected to provide structured career preparation for one or both of these trainee groups, depending on how the institution designs the program.
5) Are short-term research training experiences allowed under this opportunity?
Short-term research training experiences may be included as part of a broader, comprehensive training program supported by T32. However, the announcement distinguishes between short-term experiences that are one component of a full program versus programs that are only short-term in nature.
6) Can an institution apply for funding if it wants an institutional program that is only short-term?
No. If an institution seeks funding solely for short-term institutional training (predoctoral and/or postdoctoral), NIH directs applicants to the separate NRSA short-term institutional training mechanism, T35 (referenced as PA-11-185), rather than the Parent T32 (PA-11-184).
7) What kinds of institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on domestic entities. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), and other mission-driven institution types specifically highlighted in the opportunity.
8) Which mission-driven or special institution types are specifically highlighted as eligible?
The announcement specifically highlights eligibility for a range of institution types, including Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and certain tribal governments or tribal organizations.
9) Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
10) Are foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. The opportunity states that foreign components of U.S. organizations are not permitted.
11) What research areas or topics can a Parent T32 training program cover?
The Parent T32 serves as an umbrella mechanism across many NIH areas, with associated CFDA numbers spanning diverse health research and research training domains. Examples mentioned include cancer; cardiovascular, lung, and blood diseases; diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases; neuroscience; mental health; substance use; aging; vision research; microbiology and infectious diseases; nursing research; human genome research; and complementary and integrative health. The breadth reflects that different NIH Institutes or Centers may support training aligned with their missions.
12) What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is categorized as a grant under an NIH discretionary program, using the T32 training grant mechanism for institutional research training programs.
13) Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
14) Is this specific posting currently open for applications?
The provided dates indicate the posting is historical/archived rather than a currently open competition under those exact dates. The source data lists an original closing date of May 7, 2014, a current closing date of January 7, 2014, and an archive date of February 14, 2014.
15) Where can applicants find the official NIH announcement and full instructions?
The official NIH Grants Guide listing is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-184.html
16) Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing the announcement link?
For technical access issues (such as troubleshooting access or linking problems), the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
17) Is the OER Webmaster contact intended for scientific or programmatic questions?
No. The provided contact is specifically intended for technical access or linking problems, not for scientific or programmatic questions.
18) What outcomes does NIH expect from T32-funded training programs?
NIH emphasizes career preparation. Programs are expected to produce researchers who go on to make meaningful contributions to health-related research priorities, with career paths that may include academia, industry, government, or other research-intensive settings.
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