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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment 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): 93.142 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 93.279 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 93.398 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 93.853 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 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 25, 2011 and posted on Nov 27, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-10-036) is an NIH discretionary grant program designed to support structured, institution-based research training programs. Its core aim is workforce development: helping U.S. institutions train a diverse pipeline of highly qualified predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers who can go on to leadership roles aligned with the nation s biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research priorities. In practical terms, NIH uses the T32 mechanism as a main pathway for supporting formal research training environments where trainees receive mentored research experiences, career development support, and programmatic oversight through an organized training program rather than through an individual fellowship.
The purpose of the program is centered on preparing individuals for research careers that will meaningfully affect U.S. health-related research needs. Applications are expected to propose a coherent training program at a domestic institution of higher education, with training positions for predoctoral and/or postdoctoral participants. The announcement also notes that T32 programs may include short-term research training components, but it draws a clear boundary: programs that are solely short-term research training should not use this FOA and should instead apply to the NRSA Short Term Institutional program (T35), referenced as PA-10-037. That distinction matters because it signals NIH s intent that T32 awards support comprehensive, longer-horizon training programs rather than stand-alone summer or brief research experiences.
The mechanism of support is specifically the NRSA Institutional Research Training Grant (T32). The funding level and number of awards are not fixed in advance. NIH indicates that award size and duration will vary based on the nature and scope of each proposed training program, and that the total dollars awarded and the count of funded programs depend on the volume, quality, duration, and costs of applications received. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity, which generally lowers the barrier for institutions that may not have large pools of discretionary funds to contribute.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations that can sponsor research training, with a strong emphasis on institutions of higher education. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled universities, private universities, nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, aside from higher education institutions), and Native American tribal organizations and governments (including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities). The eligibility language also explicitly calls out several categories of institutions and organizations that NIH encourages or recognizes as eligible, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, and applicants from a U.S. territory or possession. Overall, the eligible applicant list reflects an intent to broaden participation and strengthen research training capacity across many types of institutions.
Administratively, the opportunity is run by the National Institutes of Health, and it is associated with a wide range of CFDA program areas spanning many NIH institutes and research domains (for example, cancer research manpower, cardiovascular and lung diseases, mental health, drug abuse, aging, child health and development, vision research, infectious diseases, nursing research, human genome research, and others). That breadth signals that T32 training programs can be relevant across many scientific fields, as long as the proposed training aligns with NIH s mission areas and the goals of developing impactful health-related researchers.
Key dates in the source record include a posted date of November 27, 2009, with records showing an original closing date of January 7, 2013, and a current closing date listed as May 7, 2011, along with an archive date of June 7, 2011. The provided link to the full announcement is http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-036.html, and NIH s Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact is included for access or linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Institutional Research Training Grant (T32) opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-10-036) is an NIH discretionary grant program that supports structured, institution-based research training programs using the NRSA T32 mechanism. It is designed to help U.S. institutions train predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers through organized training programs that provide mentored research experiences, career development support, and programmatic oversight.
What is the main goal of the T32 program described in PA-10-036?
The core aim is workforce development: building a diverse pipeline of highly qualified predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers who are prepared for research careers and future leadership roles aligned with U.S. biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research priorities.
Who is this funding intended to support: individuals or institutions?
The T32 is an institutional training grant. NIH uses it to support formal research training environments run by institutions rather than supporting an individual trainee directly through an individual fellowship.
What type of training program is NIH expecting under this FOA?
Applications are expected to propose a coherent, structured training program at a domestic institution of higher education, with training positions for predoctoral and/or postdoctoral participants. The emphasis is on a comprehensive, longer-horizon training environment with mentoring and career development.
Can a T32 program include short-term research training?
Yes. The announcement notes that T32 programs may include short-term research training components as part of the broader training program.
Can an application be solely for short-term research training (for example, a summer-only program)?
No. The FOA draws a clear boundary that programs solely focused on short-term research training should not apply under PA-10-036. Instead, they should apply to the NRSA Short Term Institutional program (T35), referenced as PA-10-037.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The mechanism of support is the NRSA Institutional Research Training Grant (T32).
Is the funding amount fixed, or does it vary?
It varies. NIH indicates that award size and duration will differ depending on the nature and scope of the proposed training program, and overall funding depends on the volume, quality, duration, and costs of applications received.
How many awards will NIH make under this announcement?
The number of awards is not set in advance. NIH states that the count of funded programs depends on the applications received (including their quality, duration, and costs).
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity in the information provided.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad for U.S.-based organizations that can sponsor research training. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled universities, private universities, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, aside from higher education institutions), and Native American tribal organizations and governments (including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities).
Are institutions of higher education specifically emphasized?
Yes. While the eligible applicant list is broad, the program description emphasizes proposing a training program at a domestic institution of higher education.
Are minority-serving institutions and other specific institution types included as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly recognizes or encourages participation by several categories of institutions and organizations, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and faith-based or community-based organizations.
Can applicants from U.S. territories or possessions apply?
Yes. The eligibility language notes applicants from a U.S. territory or possession.
Which federal agency runs this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What research areas can a T32 training program cover under this opportunity?
The FOA is associated with a wide range of NIH CFDA program areas spanning many institutes and domains (for example, cancer research manpower, cardiovascular and lung diseases, mental health, drug abuse, aging, child health and development, vision research, infectious diseases, nursing research, and human genome research). This indicates that training programs can be relevant across many scientific fields, as long as they align with NIH mission areas and the goal of developing impactful health-related researchers.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The source record lists a posted date of November 27, 2009. It also shows an original closing date of January 7, 2013, a current closing date listed as May 7, 2011, and an archive date of June 7, 2011.
Where can the full announcement be found?
The full announcement is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-036.html.
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues related to the announcement?
The NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact provided is FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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