Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 10 108
Apply for PA 10 108
- 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 (Parent F31)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.282 Mental Health National Research Service Awards for Research Training 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 5, 2010 and posted on Feb 16, 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: 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses Private 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 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) .
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows (Parent F31) is an NIH fellowship opportunity designed to support promising PhD or equivalent doctoral candidates while they carry out dissertation research and structured research training in health-related scientific fields that align with the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The core idea is to invest directly in an individual trainee rather than a broader training program, helping a predoctoral researcher build strong research skills, deepen subject-matter expertise, and progress toward an independent scientific career. The fellowship is specifically framed as a research training award that accompanies and strengthens the applicant's dissertation work during the period of support.
This opportunity uses the NIH NRSA F31 mechanism, meaning it is an individual predoctoral fellowship administered under the long-standing Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA framework. In practice, that signals a strong emphasis on the candidate's potential, the quality of the training environment, the mentorship plan, and the overall training strategy, in addition to the proposed dissertation research itself. While the project will be research-based, the fellowship is not only about producing results; it is also about demonstrating that the applicant will receive rigorous, intentional training that prepares them for the next career stage.
The announcement notes that award size and duration are expected to vary because dissertation projects and training plans differ widely across fields, methods, and training needs. As a result, NIH does not commit to a single uniform award amount or a fixed number of awards under this listing. Instead, the total funding and the number of fellowships ultimately made depend on factors such as the number of applications received, their scientific and training quality, the requested duration, and the associated costs. In other words, it is a competitive, merit-based fellowship pipeline where the final award volume reflects both application pressure and overall portfolio priorities.
The funding opportunity is issued by the National Institutes of Health and is categorized as a discretionary grant in the Education and Health activity areas. It is associated with several CFDA program areas, indicating the broad set of NIH missions that can be served by applications under this parent announcement. The CFDA numbers listed include 93.121 (oral diseases and disorders research), 93.173 (research related to deafness and communication disorders), 93.213 (complementary and integrative health), 93.279 (drug abuse and addiction research), 93.282 (mental health NRSA research training), 93.853 (neurosciences and neurological disorders), and 93.866 (aging research). Taken together, these categories show that the parent F31 is meant to be broadly applicable across many health-related scientific domains, so long as the dissertation training and research squarely match the mission of an NIH participating institute or center.
Eligibility is described broadly and includes a wide range of institution types. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The announcement also lists additional eligible applicant categories such as historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, eligible federal government agencies, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). The inclusion of these categories signals an intent to allow applications from many different training environments and organizational settings, although the fellowship is fundamentally aimed at supporting individual doctoral candidates and their training plans.
Administrative details in the source information identify the funding opportunity number as PA 10 108, with an original posting date of February 16, 2010. The listing includes multiple dates reflecting the lifecycle of the announcement (including a creation date and an archive date), and it provides a link to the full NIH program announcement page where the complete requirements, application instructions, review criteria, and institute-specific considerations would be found. For technical access issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email address. The announcement also explicitly states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not expected to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Overall, this parent F31 opportunity is best understood as NIH's standard, widely used predoctoral individual fellowship route for doctoral trainees who want dedicated support to complete dissertation research within a strong training and mentorship environment, in a topic area that advances NIH institute and center missions. It is flexible across scientific areas and institutions, competitive in selection, and structured around both research excellence and the quality of the applicant's training trajectory.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)
What is the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)?
The Parent F31 is an NIH fellowship opportunity (NRSA F31 mechanism) designed to support promising PhD or equivalent doctoral candidates while they conduct dissertation research and complete structured research training in health-related scientific fields aligned with the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
What is the main purpose of this fellowship?
The core purpose is to invest directly in an individual predoctoral trainee (rather than a broader institutional training program) to strengthen research skills, deepen scientific expertise, and help the fellow progress toward an independent scientific career, while supporting and enhancing their dissertation work during the period of award support.
Is this fellowship primarily a research award or a training award?
It is framed as a research training award that accompanies and strengthens the applicant's dissertation research. While the project is research-based, the opportunity emphasizes intentional, rigorous training and career development alongside the dissertation research plan.
What does it mean that this opportunity uses the NIH NRSA F31 mechanism?
The NRSA F31 mechanism is a long-standing NIH individual predoctoral fellowship framework. In practice, it signals an emphasis not only on the proposed dissertation research, but also on the candidate's potential, the mentorship and training plan, the training environment, and the overall strategy for research training and development.
What does NIH emphasize when reviewing or considering applications under this parent announcement?
Based on the description provided, NIH places strong emphasis on the applicant's potential, the quality of the training environment, the mentorship plan, and the overall training strategy, in addition to the merit of the proposed dissertation research.
Who is this fellowship intended to support?
It is intended for individual predoctoral fellows: PhD or equivalent doctoral candidates conducting dissertation research in health-related scientific fields that align with the mission of an NIH participating Institute or Center.
Does this funding support a whole lab or training program?
No. The parent F31 is described as an individual fellowship that invests directly in a trainee rather than funding a broader training program. The award is meant to support the fellow's dissertation research and structured training plan.
Are the award amount and duration fixed?
No. The announcement notes that award size and duration are expected to vary because dissertation projects and training plans differ widely across fields, methods, and training needs. NIH does not commit to a single uniform award amount under this listing.
Does NIH guarantee a specific number of awards?
No. The total number of fellowships and overall funding depend on factors such as the number of applications received, their scientific and training quality, the requested duration, and associated costs.
How competitive is the Parent F31 opportunity?
The description characterizes it as a competitive, merit-based fellowship pipeline. Final award volume depends on application pressure as well as portfolio priorities and the quality of submitted applications.
Which agency issues this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant in the Education and Health activity areas.
Which CFDA program areas are associated with this parent announcement?
The CFDA numbers listed are 93.121 (oral diseases and disorders research), 93.173 (research related to deafness and communication disorders), 93.213 (complementary and integrative health), 93.279 (drug abuse and addiction research), 93.282 (mental health NRSA research training), 93.853 (neurosciences and neurological disorders), and 93.866 (aging research).
Does the list of CFDA numbers mean the Parent F31 is limited to those fields?
The provided information describes the parent F31 as broadly applicable across many health-related scientific domains, as long as the dissertation training and research align with the mission of a participating NIH Institute or Center. The listed CFDAs illustrate a broad range of NIH mission areas associated with the parent announcement.
What types of institutions or organizations are eligible applicants?
Eligibility is described broadly and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are any specific institution categories explicitly included as eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, eligible federal government agencies, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations).
Does broad institutional eligibility change the fact that this is an individual fellowship?
No. Even though many institution and organization types are eligible to apply, the opportunity is fundamentally aimed at supporting individual doctoral candidates and their training plans.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligible applicant categories listed include non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement explicitly states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not expected to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is PA 10 108.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The original posting date provided is February 16, 2010.
Where can applicants find the complete requirements and application instructions?
The listing references a link to the full NIH program announcement page, where complete requirements, application instructions, review criteria, and institute-specific considerations would be provided.
Who is listed as the technical contact for access issues?
For technical access issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email address.
In one sentence, how should someone understand the Parent F31?
It is NIH's standard, widely used individual predoctoral fellowship route for doctoral trainees seeking dedicated support to complete dissertation research within a strong training and mentorship environment, in a topic area that advances the mission of an NIH Institute or Center.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Education Health
Next opportunity: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health Related Research (Parent F31 Diversity)
Previous opportunity: Building Effective Civic Engagement
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for PA 10 108
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (PA 10 108) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Comprehensive Partnerships to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (Limited Competition U54) Apply for RFA CA 10 503 Funding Number: RFA CA 10 503 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Advancing Palliative Care Research for Children Facing Life Limiting Conditions (R21) Apply for RFA NR 10 007 Funding Number: RFA NR 10 007 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Advancing Palliative Care Research for Children Facing Life Limiting Conditions (R01) Apply for RFA NR 10 006 Funding Number: RFA NR 10 006 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Common Pathogenetic Mechanisms of Lung Cancer and COPD (R01) Apply for RFA HL 11 002 Funding Number: RFA HL 11 002 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Collaborative Clinical Trials in Drug Abuse (Collaborative R01) Apply for PAR 10 099 Funding Number: PAR 10 099 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Strategic Partnering to Evaluate Cancer Signatures SPECS II (U01) Apply for PAR 10 126 Funding Number: PAR 10 126 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Epigenetic Factors Associated with Symptoms and Complications of Chronic Disorders (Competitive Revision R01) Apply for RFA NR 10 005 Funding Number: RFA NR 10 005 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Epigenetic Factors Associated with Symptoms and Complications of Chronic Disorders (R01) Apply for RFA NR 10 004 Funding Number: RFA NR 10 004 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Drug Abuse Aspects of HIV/AIDS (R03) Apply for PA 10 131 Funding Number: PA 10 131 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Drug Abuse Aspects of HIV/AIDS (R01) Apply for PA 10 129 Funding Number: PA 10 129 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Drug Abuse Aspects of HIV/AIDS (R21) Apply for PA 10 130 Funding Number: PA 10 130 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| The Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) (R24) Apply for RFA TW 10 008 Funding Number: RFA TW 10 008 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Research Education Program for Laboratory Animal Medicine Veterinarians (R25) Apply for RFA RR 10 002 Funding Number: RFA RR 10 002 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: $224,000 |
| Next Generation Genetic Association Studies (U01) Apply for RFA HL 11 006 Funding Number: RFA HL 11 006 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Exploratory Cancer Prevention Studies Involving Molecular Targets for Bioactive Food Components (R21) Apply for PA 10 088 Funding Number: PA 10 088 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Development of Animal Models and Related Biological Materials For Research (R21) Apply for PA 10 138 Funding Number: PA 10 138 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Diet Composition and Energy Balance (R01) Apply for PA 10 152 Funding Number: PA 10 152 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (K12) Apply for PAR 10 155 Funding Number: PAR 10 155 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Identification and Characterization of Molecular Targets Within the mTOR Pathway With Potential to Impact Healthspan and Lifespan (R21) Apply for PA 10 164 Funding Number: PA 10 164 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Education and Career Development Program (R25) Apply for PAR 10 165 Funding Number: PAR 10 165 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "PA 10 108", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.