Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 09 210
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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): 93.113 Environmental Health 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 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases 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 Jun 12, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses 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) .
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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 promising postdoctoral researchers as they build the training, experience, and publication record needed to become productive, independent investigators. The central goal is research training: the fellowship is meant to help early-career scientists deepen their expertise, strengthen their skills, and develop a clear trajectory toward an independent research career in scientific, health-related fields that align with the missions and priorities of participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary grant under the NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship mechanism, specifically the F32. In practice, that means the award is tied to an individual fellow (rather than a lab or department), and it is structured around a mentored training plan in a strong research environment. The emphasis is not only on the proposed project itself, but also on the applicant's potential, the quality of mentorship, and how the planned activities will move the fellow toward independence.
Funding levels and the number of awards are not fixed in advance. Instead, NIH indicates that the total amount awarded and the number of F32 fellowships made will vary depending on three main factors: the overall quality and scientific merit of the applications received, how well the applications fit the program priorities of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers, and the availability of funds. In other words, it is a competitive, merit-based program where relevance to an NIH Institute or Center mission also matters.
The program spans a wide range of health and biomedical research areas, reflected in the many CFDA listings associated with the announcement. These include, among others, environmental health, oral health, human genome research, communication disorders, sleep research, drug abuse and addiction, mental health research training, technological innovations to improve human health, nursing research, cancer research manpower, cardiovascular and lung diseases, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neuroscience and neurological disorders, allergy and immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases, child health and human development, aging, and vision research. This breadth signals that the fellowship can support many kinds of postdoctoral research training as long as the work aligns with the participating NIH components.
Eligibility is broad on the institutional side and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit structures), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses, along with additional categories such as federal government agencies and several mission-driven institutional types. The eligibility list specifically notes Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). The details of how each category applies can depend on NIH policy and the specific text of the announcement, so applicants typically confirm the fit by reviewing the full FOA.
The opportunity was posted by the National Institutes of Health under Funding Opportunity Number PA-09-210, with the original posting date of June 12, 2009. The listed closing date for that archived announcement was September 7, 2012, and it was archived on October 8, 2012, meaning that particular FOA is no longer open for new submissions as written. For historical reference or to understand the structure of the program, the full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-210.html. For access or technical issues, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32) - PA-09-210
What is the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)?
The F32 is an NIH fellowship opportunity under the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) program. It is designed to support promising postdoctoral researchers by providing mentored research training intended to build the experience and publication record needed to become productive, independent investigators.
What is the central purpose of this fellowship?
The central goal is research training. The fellowship is intended to help early-career scientists deepen their expertise, strengthen research skills, and develop a clear trajectory toward an independent research career in scientific, health-related fields aligned with the missions and priorities of participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
Is the F32 primarily a research project grant or a training award?
Based on the description provided, it is primarily a research training fellowship. The emphasis is not only on the proposed research project but also on the applicant's potential, the quality of mentorship, and how the planned training activities will move the fellow toward independence.
What does it mean that this is an "individual" fellowship?
It means the award is tied to an individual fellow rather than being awarded to a laboratory or a department. The fellowship is structured around a mentored training plan carried out in a strong research environment.
What funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship mechanism, specifically the F32, and is described as a discretionary grant.
How are applications evaluated for funding?
Funding decisions vary depending on the overall quality and scientific merit of applications received, how well applications fit the program priorities of participating NIH Institutes and Centers, and the availability of funds. This indicates a competitive, merit-based process where alignment with NIH component priorities also matters.
Are the funding levels and number of awards predetermined?
No. NIH indicates that both the total amount awarded and the number of F32 fellowships made will vary based on application merit and fit with NIH program priorities, as well as available funds.
What research areas can be supported by the F32 program described here?
The program spans a wide range of health and biomedical research areas. Examples listed include environmental health, oral health, human genome research, communication disorders, sleep research, drug abuse and addiction, mental health research training, technological innovations to improve human health, nursing research, cancer research manpower, cardiovascular and lung diseases, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neuroscience and neurological disorders, allergy and immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases, child health and human development, aging, and vision research.
Does the fellowship require alignment with an NIH Institute or Center?
Yes. The description indicates that relevance to the missions and priorities of participating NIH Institutes and Centers is an important factor in funding outcomes.
What types of institutions are eligible to apply (institutional eligibility)?
The eligibility list includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit structures), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. It also includes additional categories such as federal government agencies and several mission-driven institutional types.
Are minority-serving institutions included in the eligible institution types?
Yes. The eligibility list specifically notes Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations listed as eligible institutions?
Yes. The eligibility list includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations), as stated in the description.
Should applicants confirm eligibility details somewhere else?
Yes. The description notes that how each eligibility category applies can depend on NIH policy and the specific text of the announcement, and that applicants typically confirm fit by reviewing the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided is PA-09-210.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The original posting date listed is June 12, 2009.
Is this specific FOA still open for new submissions?
No. The announcement indicates a listed closing date of September 7, 2012, and that it was archived on October 8, 2012. That means this particular FOA is no longer open for new submissions as written.
Where can the full archived announcement be found?
The full announcement is available through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-210.html
Who is listed as the posting agency for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Who can be contacted for access or technical issues related to the announcement?
The contact provided for access or technical issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What is the main takeaway about competitiveness for this fellowship?
The description frames it as competitive and merit-based: awards vary depending on application quality and scientific merit, alignment with NIH Institute/Center priorities, and available funds.
What aspects beyond the research idea matter in an application?
The description emphasizes that review and success are not only about the proposed project. It also highlights the applicant's potential, the quality of mentorship, the strength of the research environment, and the extent to which the plan supports progression toward independence.
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