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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD Fellows (F30)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 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 Jun 12, 2009 and posted on Dec 2, 2008.
- 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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) F30 fellowship is an NIH predoctoral funding opportunity designed specifically for students enrolled in combined MD/PhD training programs. Its purpose is to support promising physician-scientist trainees who are building strong research careers in areas that align with the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Offices, including the National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), and the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS). The overall emphasis is on research training during the predoctoral phase of an MD/PhD program, with awards made based on scientific merit, training potential, the fit with an institute's priorities, and the availability of funds.
This opportunity uses the NIH Individual Kirschstein NRSA F30 award mechanism, meaning the fellowship is tied to an individual trainee rather than a broader institutional training program. Funding levels are not set as a single fixed dollar amount in the announcement; instead, award amounts follow the established Kirschstein NRSA predoctoral guidelines, which typically cover a standardized stipend level and may include other allowed training-related costs consistent with NRSA policy. The number of awards is not guaranteed and can fluctuate year to year depending on application quality, institute budgets, and programmatic priorities across the participating institutes.
Eligible sponsoring organizations are domestic U.S. institutions and organizations that can provide appropriate research and clinical training environments for MD/PhD candidates. This includes public or private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit structures), and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as reflected in the eligibility listing). Importantly, eligible federal entities may also serve as the sponsoring organization, including NIH intramural laboratories. In practical terms, the applicant is the trainee, but the application is submitted with an institutional sponsor and a structured training plan supported by mentors and the host organization.
Individual eligibility is limited to applicants who are U.S. citizens, U.S. non-citizen nationals, or lawful permanent residents (green card holders). Non-citizen nationals are generally individuals born in U.S. outlying possessions such as American Samoa and Swains Island. Applicants on temporary visas or student visas are not eligible. The announcement notes that someone may apply before permanent residency is finalized, but no award will be made until NIH can legally verify permanent resident status. This citizenship/permanent residency requirement is a standard NRSA policy and is a firm eligibility gate for the F30 mechanism.
NIH also places limits on overlapping fellowship submissions. An applicant may not have two or more competing NIH fellowship applications pending review at the same time. In addition, NIH will not accept an application that is essentially the same as one that has already been reviewed. Resubmissions are allowed when they represent a substantial revision, and they must include an introduction that addresses the critiques from the prior review. These policies are intended to reduce duplicate submissions and ensure that resubmitted applications clearly respond to reviewer feedback.
Applications are submitted using the Kirschstein NRSA individual fellowship application form PHS 416-1 (revision 06/2002, per the announcement text) available through the NIH grants forms page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm. The official program announcement is identified as Funding Opportunity Number PA-05-151, titled "Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD Fellows (F30)." The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, uses the grant funding instrument, and falls under the health activity category. It is associated with multiple CFDA numbers reflecting the participating institutes and scientific areas, including 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders), 93.282 (Mental Health National Research Service Awards for Research Training), 93.853 (Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders), and 93.866 (Aging Research). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
For administrative details and accessing the full announcement, NIH provides an additional information link to the NIH Grants Guide posting (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-151.html). Applicants who have technical trouble accessing the announcement are directed to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV. A TTY line (301-451-0088) is also listed for telecommunications assistance for the hearing impaired. The opportunity listing includes historical posting and closing information (posted December 2, 2008, with dates indicating the announcement is archived), which matters mainly for recordkeeping; anyone planning to apply in the present would typically look for the currently active F30 funding announcement and due dates on NIH’s site, since NIH fellowship announcements are periodically updated and reissued.
F30 (NRSA) MD/PhD Predoctoral Fellowship (PA-05-151) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) F30 individual predoctoral fellowship for trainees enrolled in combined MD/PhD programs. It is designed to support promising physician-scientist trainees during the predoctoral phase of MD/PhD training through an individual fellowship award tied to the trainee (not an institutional training grant).
2) Who is the F30 fellowship intended for?
It is intended specifically for students enrolled in combined MD/PhD training programs who are pursuing research training that aligns with the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Offices.
3) What is the main purpose of the F30 NRSA award?
The purpose is to support research training and development of strong physician-scientist research careers during the predoctoral phase of an MD/PhD program, with an emphasis on training potential and scientific merit.
4) Which NIH Institutes and Offices participate in this opportunity?
The opportunity references participation by multiple NIH components, including: the National Institute on Aging (NIA), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), and the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS).
5) How are awards decided?
Awards are made based on scientific merit, the applicant's training potential, how well the proposed training/research fits an institute's priorities, and the availability of funds.
6) Is this an institutional training program award or an individual award?
This uses the NIH Individual Kirschstein NRSA F30 mechanism, meaning the fellowship is tied to an individual trainee rather than a broader institutional training program.
7) Is there a fixed dollar amount for the award?
No fixed single dollar amount is stated in the opportunity description. Award amounts follow established Kirschstein NRSA predoctoral guidelines, which typically include a standardized stipend level and may include other allowed training-related costs consistent with NRSA policy.
8) How many awards will NIH make?
The number of awards is not guaranteed and can fluctuate from year to year depending on application quality, institute budgets, and programmatic priorities across participating institutes.
9) What types of organizations can serve as the sponsoring institution?
Eligible sponsoring organizations are domestic U.S. institutions and organizations capable of providing appropriate research and clinical training environments for MD/PhD candidates. The description includes public or private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit structures), and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, as reflected in the eligibility listing).
10) Can a federal entity sponsor an F30 applicant?
Yes. Eligible federal entities may serve as the sponsoring organization, including NIH intramural laboratories.
11) Who is the actual applicant: the institution or the student?
In practical terms, the applicant is the trainee. However, the application is submitted with an institutional sponsor and a structured training plan supported by mentors and the host organization.
12) What citizenship or residency status is required?
Individual eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. non-citizen nationals, or lawful permanent residents (green card holders).
13) What is a "U.S. non-citizen national"?
Non-citizen nationals are generally individuals born in U.S. outlying possessions such as American Samoa and Swains Island.
14) Are temporary visa holders or student visa holders eligible?
No. Applicants on temporary visas or student visas are not eligible for this NRSA F30 mechanism.
15) Can someone apply if their permanent residency is not finalized yet?
The description notes that an individual may apply before permanent residency is finalized, but no award will be made until NIH can legally verify lawful permanent resident status.
16) Is the citizenship/permanent residency requirement flexible?
No. The opportunity describes this requirement as a standard NRSA policy and a firm eligibility gate for the F30 mechanism.
17) Can I submit multiple NIH fellowship applications at the same time?
No. NIH limits overlapping fellowship submissions: an applicant may not have two or more competing NIH fellowship applications pending review at the same time.
18) Can I submit an application that is the same as one that was already reviewed?
No. NIH will not accept an application that is essentially the same as one that has already been reviewed.
19) Are resubmissions allowed?
Yes. Resubmissions are allowed when they represent a substantial revision, and they must include an introduction that addresses critiques from the prior review.
20) What application form is required?
Applications are submitted using the Kirschstein NRSA individual fellowship application form PHS 416-1 (revision 06/2002, per the opportunity text), available via the NIH grants forms page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm.
21) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and title?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-05-151. The title is "Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD Fellows (F30)."
22) What type of funding is this categorized as?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, uses the grant funding instrument, and falls under the health activity category.
23) Are there cost sharing or matching requirements?
No. The description states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
24) What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The listing references multiple CFDA numbers reflecting participating institutes and scientific areas, including: 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders), 93.282 (Mental Health National Research Service Awards for Research Training), 93.853 (Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders), and 93.866 (Aging Research).
25) Where can I find the full official announcement?
The additional information link provided is the NIH Grants Guide posting: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-151.html.
26) Who do I contact if I cannot access the announcement online?
If you have technical trouble accessing the announcement, the description directs you to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
27) Is there a TTY number for telecommunications assistance?
Yes. A TTY line is listed as (301) 451-0088 for telecommunications assistance for the hearing impaired.
28) Is this announcement current or archived?
The listing includes historical posting and closing information (posted December 2, 2008) and indicates the announcement is archived. For anyone planning to apply now, the description notes that NIH fellowship announcements are periodically updated and reissued, so applicants would typically look for the currently active F30 announcement and due dates on NIH's site.
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