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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 (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (F32)" 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 93.233 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 Multiple Receipt Dates See Link to Full Announcement for details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: 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 City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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 over positions 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 (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (F32) is an NIH fellowship opportunity designed to support highly promising postdoctoral researchers as they build the training, publication record, and research independence needed to become successful investigators. The program focuses on research training in areas that align with the missions and priorities of participating NIH Institutes and Centers, spanning a wide range of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research topics. At its core, this opportunity is meant to strengthen the national research workforce by helping ensure there are enough well-trained scientists, across many disciplines, to advance the United States research agenda now and in the future. A major emphasis is also placed on maintaining diverse pools of trainees so that the research enterprise benefits from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives.
This opportunity is issued by the National Institutes of Health under Funding Opportunity Number PA-07-107, and it uses a grant mechanism as the funding instrument. It falls within discretionary funding and is categorized broadly under areas like education, health, environment, food and nutrition, and social services, reflecting the wide scope of NIH-supported research training. The fellowship relates to many NIH program areas as reflected by the listed CFDA numbers, including (among others) oral health, human genome research, deafness and communication disorders, sleep disorders, drug abuse and addiction, mental health, nursing research, cardiovascular and lung diseases, diabetes and kidney diseases, neuroscience and neurological disorders, allergy and immunology, infectious diseases, general biomedical research training, child health and development, aging, and vision research. In practical terms, this means the F32 can support postdoctoral training projects across a very large portion of NIH's scientific portfolio, as long as the proposed research and training plan is strong and fits the relevant Institute or Center priorities.
The fellowship is intended for individuals, but it is submitted through a sponsoring institution that provides the research training environment. A central requirement is that the applicant names a sponsor (often a primary mentor or supervising investigator) who will directly oversee the fellow's training and research experience. The sponsoring institution must have appropriate staff, facilities, and on-site resources to support high-quality research training. Applications are evaluated for scientific merit, and awards are made based on how strong the application is, how well it fits NIH program priorities, and how much funding is available. NIH does not require cost sharing or matching for this opportunity.
Eligibility is broad from an organizational standpoint. A variety of applicant organizations may participate, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city or township, special districts, and independent school districts). Tribal governments and tribal organizations are also included, as are public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities. Notably, foreign institutions are eligible to apply, and eligible federal agencies can also apply. However, there is an important limitation for applicants seeking fellowship support for research training outside the United States: the application must clearly justify why the foreign institution and sponsor offer unique opportunities and a clear scientific advantage compared to available U.S.-based options. NIH indicates that foreign training will be supported only when that clear scientific advantage is demonstrated.
The opportunity was originally posted on December 12, 2006, and it lists multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline, meaning applicants typically submit for one of several standard NIH due dates across the year (the specific dates are referenced in the full announcement). The record provided shows an original closing structure tied to those multiple receipt dates, with an archive date of July 12, 2009, reflecting the lifecycle of that specific announcement. For the authoritative requirements, submission instructions, and the most complete details on what must be included in the application, applicants are directed to the full NIH announcement page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-107.html.
For technical issues accessing the announcement or problems with the link, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32) - NIH (PA-07-107)
What is the NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)?
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (F32) is an NIH fellowship opportunity intended to support highly promising postdoctoral researchers as they develop research training, build a publication record, and progress toward research independence.
What is the main goal of this fellowship opportunity?
The core purpose is to strengthen the national research workforce by helping ensure there are enough well-trained scientists across many disciplines to advance the United States research agenda now and in the future. The opportunity also emphasizes maintaining diverse pools of trainees so that the research enterprise benefits from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives.
Who issues this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the funding opportunity number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-07-107.
What type of funding instrument/mechanism is used?
The opportunity uses a grant mechanism as the funding instrument.
Is this a research grant or a training fellowship?
Based on the description provided, it is a fellowship opportunity focused on research training for postdoctoral fellows, with an emphasis on developing independence and a strong training and research plan aligned with NIH priorities.
What research areas can be supported under the F32?
The fellowship supports research training in areas aligned with the missions and priorities of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. It spans a wide range of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research topics.
Does the opportunity connect to specific NIH program areas?
Yes. The opportunity relates to many NIH program areas reflected by the listed CFDA numbers, including (among others) oral health, human genome research, deafness and communication disorders, sleep disorders, drug abuse and addiction, mental health, nursing research, cardiovascular and lung diseases, diabetes and kidney diseases, neuroscience and neurological disorders, allergy and immunology, infectious diseases, general biomedical research training, child health and development, aging, and vision research.
What broader categories does this opportunity fall under?
It is described as discretionary funding and is categorized broadly under areas such as education, health, environment, food and nutrition, and social services, reflecting the wide scope of NIH-supported research training.
Is the F32 award intended for individuals or organizations?
The fellowship is intended for individuals, but the application is submitted through a sponsoring institution that provides the research training environment.
What is a sponsoring institution in this context?
The sponsoring institution is the organization through which the fellow applies and where the research training environment is provided. The institution must have appropriate staff, facilities, and on-site resources to support high-quality research training.
Do applicants need a sponsor/mentor?
Yes. A central requirement is that the applicant names a sponsor (often a primary mentor or supervising investigator) who will directly oversee the fellow's training and research experience.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to participate as applicant organizations?
Eligibility is broad from an organizational standpoint. Eligible organizations include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city or township, special districts, and independent school districts). Tribal governments and tribal organizations are included, as are public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities. Eligible federal agencies may also apply.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. Foreign institutions are eligible to apply.
Can the fellowship support research training outside the United States?
It can, but there is an important limitation: an application proposing training outside the United States must clearly justify why the foreign institution and sponsor offer unique opportunities and a clear scientific advantage compared to available U.S.-based options. NIH indicates that foreign training will be supported only when that clear scientific advantage is demonstrated.
How are applications evaluated and selected for funding?
Applications are evaluated for scientific merit, and awards are made based on the strength of the application, alignment with NIH program priorities, and the availability of funding.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. NIH does not require cost sharing or matching for this opportunity.
Is there a single application deadline?
No. The opportunity lists multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline, meaning applicants typically submit for one of several standard NIH due dates across the year (with specific dates referenced in the full announcement).
When was this funding opportunity originally posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on December 12, 2006.
What does it mean that there is an archive date listed?
The record provided shows an archive date of July 12, 2009, reflecting the lifecycle of that specific announcement and its closing structure tied to multiple receipt dates.
Where can applicants find the authoritative requirements and submission instructions?
Applicants are directed to the full NIH announcement page for authoritative requirements, submission instructions, and complete details on what must be included in the application: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-107.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement or problems with the link?
For technical issues accessing the announcement or problems with the link, the listed contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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