Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 11 111
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- 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 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 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 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 7, 2014 and posted on Feb 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 7, 2014. (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) 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 Small businesses 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 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 Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows (Parent F31), funding opportunity number PA 11 111, is an NIH fellowship program designed to support promising doctoral candidates while they conduct dissertation research and receive structured research training in health-related scientific areas. It is a discretionary grant mechanism under an education and health funding activity category, and its core aim is to develop the next generation of biomedical and behavioral researchers by providing individual-level support during the predoctoral phase. In practical terms, this opportunity is meant for PhD or other research-doctorate students whose dissertation projects align with the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers, and it helps cover the training period when a student is intensively focused on research, skill development, and progression toward an independent research career.
This F31 parent announcement is broad rather than narrowly targeted, meaning it can accommodate a wide range of dissertation topics as long as they fit within NIH mission areas represented by the participating Institutes and Centers. The source information lists multiple CFDA program areas that illustrate the breadth of eligible scientific domains, including oral diseases and disorders (93.121), human genome research (93.172), deafness and communication disorders research (93.173), complementary and integrative health research and training (93.213), alcohol research (93.273), drug abuse and addiction research (93.279), mental health NRSA research training (93.282), technological innovations to improve human health (93.286), cancer research manpower/training (93.398), arthritis and musculoskeletal/skin diseases (93.846), neuroscience and neurological disorders research programs (93.853), child health and human development extramural research (93.865), and aging research (93.866). Taken together, those areas signal that applicants can propose research spanning basic, translational, clinical, behavioral, and technology-oriented work, provided it is grounded in scientific health-related questions and supports a rigorous training plan.
Eligibility is framed primarily around institutions rather than individuals in the public listing, which is common for federal opportunities that are submitted through a sponsoring organization. A wide range of applicant organizations are eligible, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as well as for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status (with institutions of higher education also explicitly included). The opportunity also calls out additional eligible applicants such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), eligible federal agencies, and even non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities or foreign organizations. In the context of an NIH F31, this institutional eligibility generally means the fellowship application is submitted with and administered by a sponsoring institution that provides the research environment, mentorship, and oversight for the fellow’s training.
The announcement explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which matters for applicants and institutions because it indicates NIH does not require the organization to commit matching funds as a condition of the award. The agency is the National Institutes of Health, and the description emphasizes that funding supports both the dissertation research itself and the broader research training experience during the award period, reinforcing that the program is not only about generating dissertation data but also about building professional research competencies.
Key administrative details in the record include a posted date of February 10, 2011, with subsequent record dates showing creation on March 7, 2014, an original closing date of May 7, 2014, a current closing date listed as March 7, 2014, and an archive date of April 7, 2014. The full announcement was historically available through the NIH Grants Guide at the provided link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-111.html. For technical access or linking issues, the contact given is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, which is intended for troubleshooting access to the posting rather than scientific or programmatic questions about fit.
Overall, PA 11 111 represents NIH’s standard, widely used “parent” F31 pathway for supporting predoctoral researchers: it funds an individual trainee’s dissertation-phase research and training, expects alignment with participating NIH Institute and Center missions across many biomedical and behavioral science areas, allows applications through many types of U.S. and certain non-U.S. sponsoring organizations, and does not impose a cost-sharing requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIH NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) - PA 11 111
What is the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)?
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows (Parent F31) is an NIH fellowship program designed to support promising doctoral candidates while they conduct dissertation research and receive structured research training in health-related scientific areas. The goal is to help develop the next generation of biomedical and behavioral researchers by providing individual-level support during the predoctoral phase.
What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The funding opportunity number listed is PA 11 111.
What does "Parent F31" mean in this context?
"Parent" indicates the announcement is broad rather than narrowly targeted. It can accommodate a wide range of dissertation topics as long as the proposed work aligns with the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
Who is this fellowship intended to support?
This opportunity is intended for PhD or other research-doctorate students whose dissertation projects align with the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. It supports the period when a student is intensively focused on dissertation research, skill development, and progression toward an independent research career.
What types of research or scientific topics are considered a fit?
The announcement is designed to be broad and can support dissertation research across many health-related scientific areas, as long as the project fits within NIH mission areas represented by participating Institutes and Centers. The listed CFDA program areas suggest coverage of basic, translational, clinical, behavioral, and technology-oriented work grounded in rigorous health-related scientific questions and paired with a structured training plan.
Which scientific domains are explicitly reflected in the source information?
The source information lists multiple CFDA program areas that illustrate breadth, including:
- Oral diseases and disorders (93.121)
- Human genome research (93.172)
- Deafness and communication disorders research (93.173)
- Complementary and integrative health research and training (93.213)
- Alcohol research (93.273)
- Drug abuse and addiction research (93.279)
- Mental health NRSA research training (93.282)
- Technological innovations to improve human health (93.286)
- Cancer research manpower/training (93.398)
- Arthritis and musculoskeletal/skin diseases (93.846)
- Neuroscience and neurological disorders research programs (93.853)
- Child health and human development extramural research (93.865)
- Aging research (93.866)
Is this program a grant or a fellowship?
It is described as an NIH fellowship program and is also characterized as a discretionary grant mechanism. Practically, it provides individual-level support for a predoctoral fellow during dissertation research and training under the sponsorship and administration of an eligible organization.
What does the funding support cover?
The description emphasizes that funding supports both the dissertation research and the broader research training experience during the award period. The program is intended not only to help generate dissertation research outcomes, but also to build professional research competencies through structured training.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Which federal agency sponsors this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Who is eligible to apply (based on applicant organization type)?
Eligibility in the public listing is framed primarily around eligible applicant organizations (which is common for federal opportunities that are submitted through a sponsoring institution). Eligible organization types listed include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Small businesses
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) IRS status (other than institutions of higher education)
Are certain institution categories explicitly mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly calls out additional eligible applicants, including:
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
- Eligible federal agencies
Are non-U.S. organizations eligible to apply?
The listing indicates that non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities or foreign organizations are included among eligible applicants.
Why does eligibility emphasize institutions rather than individuals?
The listing frames eligibility around institutions because federal opportunities like this are typically submitted through and administered by a sponsoring organization. In the context described, the sponsoring institution provides the research environment, mentorship, and oversight for the fellow's training.
What is the core purpose of the program?
The core aim is to develop the next generation of biomedical and behavioral researchers by supporting promising predoctoral trainees during dissertation research and structured research training, with expectations of alignment to participating NIH Institute and Center missions.
Is this opportunity narrowly targeted to a specific disease area?
No. It is described as a broad "parent" announcement rather than a narrowly targeted one. The research topic can vary widely as long as it fits within NIH mission areas represented by participating Institutes and Centers.
Where was the full announcement historically posted?
The full announcement was historically available through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-111.html.
Who should be contacted for technical access or linking issues?
For technical access or linking issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV. This contact is intended for troubleshooting access to the posting rather than scientific or programmatic questions about fit.
What are the key dates shown in the record?
The record includes multiple administrative dates:
- Posted date: February 10, 2011
- Record creation date: March 7, 2014
- Original closing date: May 7, 2014
- Current closing date listed: March 7, 2014
- Archive date: April 7, 2014
What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The record shows an archive date of April 7, 2014, indicating the posting is part of a historical record rather than an actively open listing as of those dates.
How does this fellowship support career development?
The description emphasizes structured research training, skill development, and progression toward an independent research career during the dissertation phase, in addition to supporting the dissertation research itself.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
It is described as a discretionary grant mechanism under an education and health funding activity category.
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