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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment food and nutrition health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships (F31) to Promote Diversity in Health Related Research" 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 93.225 National Research Service AwardsHealth Services Research Training 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 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.855 Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 12, 2009 and posted on Dec 12, 2006.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses.
- Foreign institutions are eligible to apply. Eligible agencies of the Federal Government can apply. The sponsoring institution must have staff and facilities available on site to provide a suitable environment for performing high quality research training. An applicant must include in the application the name of his/her sponsor who will supervise the training and research experience. Applicants requesting fellowship support for foreign research training must demonstrate in the application that the foreign institution and sponsor offer unique opportunities and clear scientific advantages that are not currently available in the United States. Only if there is a clear scientific advantage will foreign training be supported.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships (F31) to Promote Diversity in Health Related Research (Funding Opportunity Number PA 07-106) is an NIH discretionary grant program designed to support predoctoral students who are preparing for research careers in biomedical, behavioral, health services, or clinical fields. The central aim is workforce-focused: building and sustaining a strong pipeline of well-trained scientists by expanding participation from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related research. In practical terms, this fellowship is meant to fund an individual trainee's mentored research training experience while they are working toward a doctoral degree, helping them develop the skills, publications, and professional trajectory needed to become an independent investigator.
A key feature of this opportunity is its explicit emphasis on diversity. The program targets predoctoral candidates from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, as defined in the full announcement. The fellowship is not simply a research project grant; it is a training-focused award mechanism (the NRSA F31) where the applicant's potential as a researcher, the quality of the training plan, and the strength of mentorship and institutional environment are central to review. Applicants are expected to propose a structured research training experience under the supervision of a named sponsor (mentor) who will oversee both the scientific work and the trainee's professional development.
The funding is administered by the National Institutes of Health, with participation across multiple NIH Institutes and Centers and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Because many NIH components participate, the opportunity spans a wide range of research areas, reflected in the listed CFDA program numbers. These include, among others, oral health, human genome research, deafness and communication disorders, sleep disorders, drug abuse and addiction, mental health, technological innovations to improve human health, nursing research, cardiovascular, lung, blood, diabetes and kidney diseases, neuroscience, allergy and immunology, infectious diseases, child health and human development, aging, and vision research. This breadth signals that applicants can align their fellowship proposals with many different scientific topics, as long as the work fits within the mission priorities of a participating NIH Institute/Center or AHRQ.
Award volume and total dollars are not fixed in the announcement. Instead, NIH and AHRQ indicate that the number of awards and the overall funding level will depend on the scientific merit of the submitted applications, how well each proposal aligns with the priorities of the participating Institute/Center, and available appropriations. This means the competition is merit-based and mission-driven, and applicants benefit from carefully selecting the most appropriate NIH component for assignment and tailoring their aims and training plan to that audience.
In terms of who can apply, eligibility is broad on the institutional side and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. Federal agencies are also eligible to apply, and notably, foreign institutions are eligible as well. Even with this broad eligibility, the award is fundamentally anchored in the training environment: the sponsoring institution must have the staff, facilities, and research setting needed to support high-quality research training. The application must identify a sponsor who will supervise the fellow's training and research. For applicants proposing a foreign research training component, NIH sets a higher bar: the application must clearly justify that the foreign institution and sponsor provide unique opportunities and a clear scientific advantage not available in the United States, and foreign training will be supported only when that advantage is convincingly demonstrated.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted on December 12, 2006, with the record showing an original closing date of April 14, 2010, and an archive date of July 12, 2009 (with a current closing date shown as June 12, 2009 in the provided source data). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The official announcement is linked through NIH at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-106.html, and NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) provides technical assistance for access or linking issues through the OER Webmaster contact listed in the notice.
Overall, PA 07-106 is best understood as an individual predoctoral fellowship opportunity intended to strengthen the future health research workforce by investing directly in promising doctoral trainees from underrepresented backgrounds, pairing them with strong mentorship and a supportive training environment, and funding a rigorous, mission-aligned research training plan that positions them for long-term success in health-related research careers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA F31 Diversity Predoctoral Fellowship (PA-07-106)?
PA-07-106 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity that uses the NRSA F31 mechanism to support an individual predoctoral student's mentored research training while they work toward a doctoral degree. Its purpose is training-focused: developing the fellow's research skills and trajectory toward becoming an independent investigator.
What is the main goal of this fellowship opportunity?
The central goal is to strengthen the health-related research workforce by supporting a pipeline of well-trained scientists and expanding participation from groups shown to be underrepresented in health-related research.
Is this a research project grant or a training award?
This is a training-focused award (NRSA F31), not a standard research project grant. Review emphasizes the applicant's potential, the quality of the training plan, mentorship, and the institutional training environment.
Who is this fellowship intended to support?
It is intended for predoctoral students preparing for research careers in biomedical, behavioral, health services, or clinical research fields, while they are pursuing a doctoral degree.
What does "to Promote Diversity in Health Related Research" mean in this program?
The program specifically targets predoctoral candidates from groups described in the announcement as underrepresented in health-related research, including underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (as defined in the full announcement).
What types of research areas are eligible under this opportunity?
The opportunity spans a wide range of health-related research areas because multiple NIH Institutes and Centers participate, along with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The listed areas include, among others, oral health; human genome research; deafness and communication disorders; sleep disorders; drug abuse and addiction; mental health; technological innovations to improve human health; nursing research; cardiovascular, lung, and blood diseases; diabetes and kidney diseases; neuroscience; allergy and immunology; infectious diseases; child health and human development; aging; and vision research.
Which agencies administer or participate in this funding opportunity?
The funding is administered by NIH, with participation across multiple NIH Institutes and Centers, and AHRQ.
How many awards will be made, and how much total funding is available?
The announcement does not set a fixed number of awards or a fixed total funding level. NIH and AHRQ indicate awards depend on scientific merit, alignment with the mission priorities of the participating Institute/Center, and available appropriations.
How are applications evaluated for this fellowship?
Based on the description provided, applications are evaluated in a merit-based and mission-driven way, with emphasis on the applicant's potential as a researcher, the quality of the proposed training plan, the strength of mentorship (named sponsor), and the institutional environment, as well as fit with a participating NIH Institute/Center or AHRQ priorities.
Does the application need to include a mentor or sponsor?
Yes. Applicants are expected to propose a structured research training experience under the supervision of a named sponsor (mentor) who will oversee both the scientific work and the fellow's professional development.
What role does the sponsoring institution play?
The sponsoring institution is expected to provide the staff, facilities, and research setting needed to support high-quality research training. The award is anchored in the training environment and mentorship structure.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply (institutional eligibility)?
Eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; federal agencies; and foreign institutions.
Are foreign institutions allowed to apply?
Yes. Foreign institutions are listed as eligible to apply.
Are foreign research training components allowed, and are there special requirements?
Yes, foreign research training components may be proposed, but a higher standard applies. The application must clearly justify that the foreign institution and sponsor provide unique opportunities and a clear scientific advantage not available in the United States. Support for foreign training is indicated to be provided only when that advantage is convincingly demonstrated.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How broad is the scope in terms of scientific topics?
It is broad. Because many NIH components participate and a wide range of CFDA program areas are listed, applicants can align proposals to many scientific topics, provided the work fits the mission priorities of the relevant participating NIH Institute/Center or AHRQ.
What should applicants consider when choosing an NIH Institute/Center for alignment?
The description indicates that success can depend on how well a proposal aligns with the priorities of a participating NIH Institute/Center or AHRQ. Applicants benefit from selecting the most appropriate component for assignment and tailoring their aims and training plan to that audience.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and what dates are shown for closing and archiving?
The record indicates it was posted on December 12, 2006. The record also shows an original closing date of April 14, 2010, an archive date of July 12, 2009, and a current closing date shown as June 12, 2009 in the provided source data.
Where can applicants find the official funding opportunity announcement?
The official announcement is available through NIH at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-106.html.
Who can help with technical issues accessing or linking to the NIH announcement?
NIH's Office of Extramural Research (OER) provides technical assistance for access or linking issues through the OER Webmaster contact referenced in the notice.
What is the fellowship expected to help the trainee achieve?
The fellowship is intended to fund a mentored research training experience that helps the trainee build research skills and a professional trajectory, including developing toward publications and long-term success as a health-related research investigator.
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