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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Short Term Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T35)" 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 93.173 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 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.351 Research Infrastructure Programs 93.389 National Center for Research Resources 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 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: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have 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) Short Term Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T35) is an NIH grant mechanism designed to help eligible institutions create, expand, or strengthen short, intensive research training experiences for predoctoral and postdoctoral participants who are considering careers in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research. A common use of this program across many NIH Institutes and Centers is to support summer research training for students enrolled in health professional schools, where a concentrated, hands-on research period can introduce participants to the realities of research careers and help them build early research skills. Beyond summer programs, the T35 can also be used to support other short-term training models that focus on specific scientific topics, including focused or emerging areas that align with the mission priorities of the particular NIH Institute or Center supporting the award.
The core purpose of the opportunity is workforce development: it aims to encourage graduate students and/or health professional students to seriously consider research pathways by giving them meaningful, structured exposure to research in the health-related sciences. Training supported under this award must be grounded in basic, behavioral, or clinical research. NIH emphasizes that these experiences should not be superficial; the training plan is expected to be substantial enough that, by the end of the program, trainees have a solid introduction to the principles that guide high-quality research. In practice, that usually means a well-planned combination of mentored research activities and education in research fundamentals (such as study design, responsible conduct of research, and interpretation of scientific results), delivered in a way that fits the short-term nature of the program while still being rigorous and impactful.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-11-185) is categorized as a discretionary grant with an activity focus spanning education, environment, food and nutrition, and health. It is administered by the National Institutes of Health, and it aligns with a wide range of NIH program areas reflected by the CFDA listings included in the announcement (for example, cardiovascular, lung, blood, diabetes and kidney diseases, microbiology and infectious diseases, aging, vision, sleep disorders, complementary and integrative health, and communication disorders research, among others). The broad CFDA coverage signals that T35 training programs can be relevant to many scientific domains, as long as the training content clearly maps to the interests and mission of the NIH Institute or Center that would support the project.
Eligible applicants include a wide set of U.S.-based organizations, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities). The eligibility language also calls out several institution types and community-serving organizations as eligible, 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 faith-based or community-based organizations, as well as U.S. territories or possessions and certain tribal entities. At the same time, the announcement makes clear that non-U.S. (foreign) organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not allowed under this opportunity. The funding opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
Key administrative details provided in the source include a posted date of March 25, 2011, with the opportunity later archived (archive date February 14, 2014). The source also lists the historical closing timeline that applied during that cycle (original closing date May 7, 2014; current closing date shown as January 7, 2014), which is mainly useful for recordkeeping and for locating the full text and requirements associated with that specific announcement number. Applicants or interested parties are directed to the NIH Grants Guide link for the full announcement text and can contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for technical access or linking issues.
FAQs: Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Short Term Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T35) - PA-11-185
What is the NRSA Short Term Institutional Research Training Grant (T35)?
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Short Term Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T35) is an NIH grant mechanism that supports eligible institutions in creating, expanding, or strengthening short, intensive research training experiences for predoctoral and postdoctoral participants who are considering careers in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is workforce development: providing meaningful, structured exposure to health-related research so that graduate students and/or health professional students are more likely to seriously consider research career pathways.
Who is the training intended for?
The program supports short-term research training experiences for predoctoral and postdoctoral participants. The opportunity highlights its common use for students enrolled in health professional schools (often through summer research training), and it also references graduate students and/or health professional students as key audiences for the workforce development aim.
What kinds of training models can a T35 support?
The T35 is commonly used to support summer research training programs for students in health professional schools. It can also support other short-term training models focused on specific scientific topics, including focused or emerging areas that align with the mission priorities of the NIH Institute or Center that would support the award.
Does the research training need to be tied to a particular scientific area?
Training supported under this award must be grounded in basic, behavioral, or clinical research. The specific scientific domain should clearly align with the mission and interests of the NIH Institute or Center that would support the project.
How rigorous does the training plan need to be?
NIH emphasizes that the experience should not be superficial. The training plan is expected to be substantial enough that trainees finish with a solid introduction to the principles that guide high-quality research, while still fitting the short-term nature of the program.
What are examples of topics or elements that may be included in the training plan?
The description indicates that a well-planned combination of mentored research activities and education in research fundamentals is typical. Examples of research fundamentals mentioned include study design, responsible conduct of research, and interpretation of scientific results.
Is this program only for summer research experiences?
No. Summer programs are described as a common use across many NIH Institutes and Centers, but the T35 can also be used for other short-term training models, including those focused on specific scientific topics and emerging areas aligned with NIH Institute or Center priorities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-11-185.
How is this funding opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant. The activity focus spans education, environment, food and nutrition, and health.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What NIH program areas can this support?
The announcement is associated with a broad range of NIH program areas reflected by CFDA listings mentioned in the source, including examples such as cardiovascular, lung, and blood; diabetes and kidney diseases; microbiology and infectious diseases; aging; vision; sleep disorders; complementary and integrative health; and communication disorders research, among others. The broad coverage signals that T35 training programs can be relevant to many scientific domains as long as the training content aligns with the relevant NIH Institute or Center mission.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a wide set of U.S.-based organizations, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities).
Are minority-serving institutions and community-serving organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language specifically calls out several institution types and community-serving organizations as eligible, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are U.S. territories, possessions, or tribal entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description includes U.S. territories or possessions and certain tribal entities as eligible applicants.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply?
No. The announcement states that non-U.S. (foreign) organizations are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization include a foreign component under this opportunity?
No. The announcement specifies that foreign components of U.S. organizations are not allowed under this opportunity.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The funding opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
When was this opportunity posted, and what is its status?
The posted date listed is March 25, 2011. The opportunity was later archived, with an archive date of February 14, 2014.
What were the closing dates listed for this archived opportunity?
The source lists a historical closing timeline for that cycle, including an original closing date of May 7, 2014, and a current closing date shown as January 7, 2014. These dates are described as mainly useful for recordkeeping and for locating the full text and requirements associated with that specific announcement number.
Where can someone find the full announcement text and official requirements?
Interested parties are directed to the NIH Grants Guide link for the full announcement text.
Who should be contacted for technical access or linking issues related to the announcement?
The source indicates that applicants or interested parties can contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for technical access or linking issues.
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