Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 10 211

  • The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows In Nursing Research (F31)" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.361 Nursing Research.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Nov 5, 2010 and posted on Jun 7, 2010.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2011. (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 Private 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have 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 Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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Opportunity Summary:

The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral Fellows in Nursing Research (F31) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) fellowship opportunity designed to build the next generation of nurse scientists. Its main goal is to support predoctoral training for doctoral students in nursing research so they can develop into strong, research-focused professionals working in scientific health-related fields that align with the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) mission. In practical terms, this program is meant to help doctoral nursing students get the dedicated training time, mentorship, and research experience they need to become independent investigators who can contribute to the evidence base for health and healthcare.

A central emphasis of this funding opportunity is growing the pipeline of nurses who earn doctoral degrees, especially to meet national needs for well-trained behavioral, biological, and biobehavioral scientists. The announcement explicitly signals NINR interest in supporting students who are early in the research pipeline, including recent nursing graduates and students enrolled in BSN-to-PhD pathways. Applicants are expected to propose both a structured research training plan and a dissertation research project that fit NINR program priorities, meaning the fellowship is not just about funding a study, but about demonstrating a thoughtful, mentored training trajectory that will shape the applicant into a productive nurse researcher.

The mechanism used is the NIH NRSA F31, which is a fellowship (not a standard research project grant) aimed at individual predoctoral trainees. As with many NIH training mechanisms, award size and duration are not fixed in a single blanket amount because training needs, project scope, and allowable cost structures can vary across candidates and institutions. The number of awards and total dollars ultimately depend on the quality of the applications NIH receives, the requested durations and budgets, and the institute's available funds and priorities at the time of award decisions. Importantly, there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations that can sponsor an applicant, such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofit and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses). The announcement also notes additional eligible categories, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, eligible federal agencies, and even non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). This wide eligibility scope is intended to encourage participation across diverse institutional settings and training environments, while still requiring that the proposed training and research be appropriate for NINR and NIH expectations for rigorous predoctoral development.

From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number PAR-10-211, categorized as a discretionary grant in the education and health activity areas, and tied to CFDA number 93.361 (Nursing Research). It was posted June 7, 2010, with key dates showing an original closing date of May 7, 2013, a current closing date listed as January 7, 2011, and an archive date of February 7, 2011, indicating the specific posting is historical and no longer active in its original form. The full archived announcement was hosted by NIH at the provided link, and NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) web support contacts are included for access or technical issues related to the posting.

Overall, this F31 opportunity is best understood as a mentored predoctoral fellowship that combines dissertation research support with a clearly articulated training plan, aimed specifically at strengthening the workforce of doctoral-prepared nurse scientists and accelerating the progress of nursing trainees in research-intensive doctoral pathways aligned with NINR priorities.

FAQs: Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowship in Nursing Research (F31)

What is this funding opportunity?

This is the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral Fellows in Nursing Research (F31), an NIH fellowship opportunity intended to support predoctoral training for doctoral students in nursing research.

What is the main goal of the program?

The main goal is to build the next generation of nurse scientists by supporting predoctoral training that helps doctoral nursing students develop into strong, research-focused professionals in scientific, health-related fields aligned with the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) mission.

Which NIH institute is this opportunity associated with?

The opportunity is aligned with the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) mission and program priorities.

Is the F31 a research grant or a fellowship?

It is a fellowship mechanism (NIH NRSA F31), not a standard research project grant. It is aimed at individual predoctoral trainees.

Who is the intended applicant population?

The program is intended for predoctoral (doctoral) students in nursing research who need dedicated training time, mentorship, and research experience as they work toward becoming independent investigators.

Does the fellowship support dissertation research?

Yes. Applicants are expected to propose a dissertation research project as part of the overall fellowship application.

What else is required besides a dissertation research project?

Applicants are expected to propose a structured research training plan in addition to the dissertation research project. The emphasis is on a thoughtful, mentored training trajectory, not only on funding a study.

How does this opportunity define the kind of training it supports?

It is described as a mentored predoctoral fellowship that combines dissertation research support with a clearly articulated training plan to strengthen the workforce of doctoral-prepared nurse scientists.

What kinds of scientific areas does NINR emphasize in this announcement?

The announcement emphasizes growing the pipeline of nurses who earn doctoral degrees to meet national needs for well-trained behavioral, biological, and biobehavioral scientists.

Does the announcement express interest in applicants early in the research pipeline?

Yes. It explicitly signals interest in supporting students who are early in the research pipeline, including recent nursing graduates and students in BSN-to-PhD pathways.

Do the proposed training and research need to fit specific priorities?

Yes. The training plan and dissertation research project are expected to fit NINR program priorities and align with NIH expectations for rigorous predoctoral development.

Is the award amount fixed?

No. The award size and duration are not described as a single fixed amount, because training needs, project scope, and allowable cost structures can vary across candidates and institutions.

What determines the number of awards NIH makes under this opportunity?

The number of awards and total dollars depend on the quality of applications received, the requested durations and budgets, and the institute's available funds and priorities at the time of award decisions.

Is cost-sharing or matching required?

No. The information provided states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.

What types of organizations are eligible to sponsor an applicant?

Eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofit and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses).

Are minority-serving institutions specifically mentioned as eligible?

Yes. The announcement notes eligibility for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), among other categories.

Are Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions included?

Yes. Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions are explicitly listed among eligible categories.

Are federal agencies eligible?

Yes. Eligible federal agencies are included among the eligible categories noted in the information provided.

Are non-U.S. entities eligible?

Yes. The announcement notes that non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) are included in the wide eligibility scope described.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-10-211.

What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 93.361, identified as Nursing Research.

How is this opportunity categorized in terms of activity areas?

It is categorized as a discretionary grant in the education and health activity areas.

When was this opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on June 7, 2010.

Is this funding opportunity still active?

No. The information indicates the posting is historical and no longer active in its original form, based on the listed closing and archive dates.

What key dates indicate it is archived?

The key dates provided include an original closing date of May 7, 2013, a current closing date listed as January 7, 2011, and an archive date of February 7, 2011, which together indicate the specific posting is historical.

Where was the full announcement hosted?

The full archived announcement was hosted by NIH at the provided link referenced in the opportunity information.

Who is listed for support regarding access or technical issues?

NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) web support contacts are included for access or technical issues related to the posting.

What is the practical purpose of this fellowship for applicants?

In practical terms, it is meant to help doctoral nursing students get dedicated training time, mentorship, and research experience so they can become independent investigators and contribute to the evidence base for health and healthcare.

What is the broader workforce objective behind this fellowship?

The broader objective is strengthening the workforce of doctoral-prepared nurse scientists and accelerating the progress of nursing trainees in research-intensive doctoral pathways aligned with NINR priorities.

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