Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 08 226
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education 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 (T32)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 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 93.279 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 93.361 Nursing Research 93.389 National Center for Research Resources 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 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research 93.867 Vision Research 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 29, 2009 and posted on Dec 3, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2010. (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 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 Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having 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 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 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (T32) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program designed to fund structured research training programs run by eligible institutions. Its central goal is workforce-focused: building a strong, diverse pipeline of highly trained scientists who are prepared to take on leadership roles in the nation’s biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research enterprise. Rather than supporting a single research project, the T32 mechanism supports an institution’s organized training environment, helping institutions develop and sustain high-quality research training programs that prepare trainees for careers that meaningfully address U.S. health-related research needs.
This opportunity supports research training at both the predoctoral and postdoctoral levels, and it can also include short-term research training experiences when they are part of a broader, appropriately designed training program. However, it is not meant for programs that are only short-term training; programs exclusively focused on short-term training are directed to the separate NRSA short-term institutional mechanism (T35), referenced in the announcement as PA-08-227. In practical terms, T32 is aimed at comprehensive training programs that provide mentored research experiences, professional development, and a coherent training plan that moves trainees toward productive, independent research careers.
The funding instrument is a grant, and the specific mechanism of support is the NRSA Institutional Research Training Grant (T32). NIH indicates that both the size and the duration of awards can vary substantially because proposed training programs differ in scope, trainee levels, disciplines, and cost structures. There is no stated fixed award amount in the summary provided; instead, NIH emphasizes that the total dollars awarded and the number of awards ultimately made will depend on the number of applications submitted and, critically, their quality, duration, and budgeted costs.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S. organizations involved in higher education and research training. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as specified). The eligibility list also explicitly includes a wide range of mission-driven and community-rooted institutions and organizations, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, and certain tribal governments and tribal organizations. U.S. territories and possessions are also included. The program is described as a domestic institutional training mechanism, meaning the training programs it supports are based at U.S. institutions.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and is associated with broad federal activity areas including education, health, and income security/social services. It also spans many NIH-related CFDA program areas, reflecting how T32 awards can be used across a wide range of scientific domains, from genomics and neuroscience to mental health, drug abuse research, aging, vision, nursing research, sleep disorders, and other biomedical and health-related research fields. In other words, the T32 is a general institutional training mechanism that NIH institutes and centers can use to build research training capacity aligned with their missions.
Administrative details in the provided record include Funding Opportunity Number PA-08-226, with a posted date of December 3, 2008. The record also lists key dates (including an original closing date of September 7, 2011, and a current closing date shown as January 7, 2010, with an archive date of February 7, 2010), which suggests that this particular announcement record is archived and reflects a specific historical solicitation cycle. For the full official requirements, application instructions, and any institute-specific expectations, NIH directs applicants to the full announcement text hosted on the NIH Grants Guide website. Contact support is provided through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for issues accessing or linking to the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Institutional Research Training Grant (T32)?
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (T32) is an NIH grant mechanism that funds structured, institution-run research training programs. The emphasis is on building a strong and diverse pipeline of highly trained scientists prepared for leadership roles in the U.S. biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research enterprise.
What is the main goal of the T32 program?
The central goal is workforce-focused: to develop and sustain high-quality research training programs that prepare trainees for productive research careers that address U.S. health-related research needs.
Does the T32 grant fund a single research project?
No. The T32 mechanism is not designed to support a single research project. It supports an institution's organized training environment and an overall training program.
What types of training does T32 support?
This opportunity supports research training at the predoctoral and postdoctoral levels. It can also include short-term research training experiences when those experiences are part of a broader, appropriately designed training program.
Can a program that is only short-term training apply for T32 support?
No. Programs exclusively focused on short-term training are not intended for T32 support. The announcement points those programs to the separate NRSA short-term institutional mechanism (T35), referenced as PA-08-227.
What does NIH mean by a "structured" or "organized" training program?
Based on the description provided, T32 supports comprehensive training programs with mentored research experiences, professional development, and a coherent training plan intended to move trainees toward independent research careers.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant, using the NRSA Institutional Research Training Grant mechanism (T32).
Is there a fixed award amount for this opportunity?
No fixed award amount is stated in the information provided. NIH indicates that award sizes can vary substantially because training programs differ in scope, trainee levels, disciplines, and cost structures.
What determines how much funding an award might receive?
NIH indicates that total dollars awarded and the number of awards depend on the number of applications submitted and, critically, their quality, duration, and budgeted costs.
Who is eligible to apply for a T32 institutional training grant?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S. organizations involved in higher education and research training, including public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including certain 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, as specified).
Are Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Are Hispanic-Serving Institutions eligible?
Yes. Hispanic-Serving Institutions are explicitly included in the eligibility list.
Are Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) eligible?
Yes. Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) are explicitly included in the eligibility list.
Are Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions eligible?
Yes. Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions are explicitly included in the eligibility list.
Can faith-based or community-based organizations apply?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are explicitly included among eligible applicant types.
Are tribal governments or tribal organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes certain tribal governments and tribal organizations.
Are U.S. territories and possessions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility list includes U.S. territories and possessions.
Is this a domestic or international training mechanism?
The program is described as a domestic institutional training mechanism, meaning the training programs it supports are based at U.S. institutions.
What kinds of scientific or research areas can T32 training programs cover?
The T32 is described as a general institutional training mechanism used across a wide range of NIH-related scientific domains. The provided information notes that it can span many areas, including (as examples) genomics, neuroscience, mental health, drug abuse research, aging, vision, nursing research, sleep disorders, and other biomedical and health-related research fields.
What federal activity areas is this opportunity associated with?
It is categorized as discretionary funding and is associated with broad federal activity areas including education, health, and income security/social services.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is PA-08-226.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date listed in the record is December 3, 2008.
Is this announcement current or archived?
The record includes multiple dates (including a current closing date shown as January 7, 2010, an archive date of February 7, 2010, and an original closing date of September 7, 2011). Based on the information provided, this suggests the specific announcement record is archived and reflects a historical solicitation cycle.
Where can applicants find the official requirements and application instructions?
NIH directs applicants to the full announcement text hosted on the NIH Grants Guide website for official requirements, application instructions, and any institute-specific expectations.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement?
Contact support is provided through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for issues accessing or linking to the announcement.
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