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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (Parent 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 93.273 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 93.361 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 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: Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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 (Parent F32), funding opportunity number PA 11-113, is an NIH discretionary grant program designed to support highly promising postdoctoral researchers as they deepen their research training and build the skills needed to become productive, independent investigators. The central aim is career development through mentored, research-intensive training in scientific and health-related fields that align with the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. In practical terms, the fellowship is meant to help a postdoctoral fellow move from being primarily a trainee to someone positioned to compete successfully for independent research funding and launch an academic, clinical-research, or other research-focused career.
This opportunity is categorized as a grant and falls under an education and training-oriented activity area, with strong relevance to health and biomedical research broadly. The scope is intentionally wide, spanning many NIH mission areas reflected by the extensive list of CFDA program numbers associated with the announcement. These include, among others, environmental health, oral health, human genome research, deafness and communication disorders, sleep disorders, alcohol research, drug abuse and addiction, mental health research training, technological innovations to improve human health, nursing research, cancer research training, cardiovascular and lung diseases, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neurosciences and neurological disorders, allergy and immunology, infectious diseases, general biomedical research and research training, child health and human development, aging, and vision research. The breadth of these topics signals that the fellowship is not restricted to one niche, but instead is meant to serve as a flexible training mechanism across the biomedical and behavioral research spectrum, provided the proposed training plan and research fit an NIH Institute or Center mission area.
The program does not require cost sharing or matching, which means applicants and their institutions are not expected to contribute a formal matching commitment as a condition of the award. Administration of the opportunity is through the National Institutes of Health. The listing also indicates that the funding opportunity was originally posted on February 10, 2011, with record dates showing creation on March 7, 2014, an original closing date of May 7, 2014, a current closing date of March 7, 2014, and an archive date of April 7, 2014, reflecting the lifecycle of this specific announcement record.
Eligibility, as presented in the source information, is broad at the organizational level and includes small businesses; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), other than institutions of higher education); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Additional eligible applicant types explicitly include a range of institutions serving specific populations and communities, such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). The listing also notes eligibility for “Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government” and non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations), indicating that, depending on the details contained in the full announcement text, some federal and international institutional contexts may be able to participate. Because the award mechanism is an individual fellowship, it is commonly understood that applications are prepared by the fellow in close coordination with a sponsoring institution and mentor, but the organizational eligibility list here highlights the kinds of institutions that can serve as the applicant organization of record.
For applicants looking to confirm details beyond this summary, the announcement provides an official NIH link to the full funding opportunity text at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-113.html, which is where the definitive requirements for applicant eligibility, fellowship duration, allowable costs, review criteria, training plan expectations, and submission instructions would be spelled out. The contact listed for access or technical issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster, reachable at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, specifically for difficulties accessing the announcement or linking to it.
FAQs: NIH NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) - PA-11-113
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (Parent F32), funding opportunity number PA-11-113, administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main purpose of the F32 NRSA fellowship?
The central aim is career development through mentored, research-intensive training. It is designed to support highly promising postdoctoral researchers as they deepen their research training and build the skills needed to become productive, independent investigators.
Who is the fellowship designed for (career stage and intent)?
It is intended for postdoctoral fellows who are in a training phase and want to transition toward independence, positioning themselves to compete successfully for independent research funding and to launch an academic, clinical-research, or other research-focused career.
Is this considered a grant or a contract?
This opportunity is categorized as a grant.
What activity area does this opportunity fall under?
It is education- and training-oriented, with strong relevance to health and biomedical research broadly.
What kinds of research or training areas are included?
The scope is intentionally broad and spans many scientific and health-related fields aligned with the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The listing cites a wide range of areas, including (among others) environmental health, oral health, human genome research, deafness and communication disorders, sleep disorders, alcohol research, drug abuse and addiction, mental health research training, technological innovations to improve human health, nursing research, cancer research training, cardiovascular and lung diseases, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neurosciences and neurological disorders, allergy and immunology, infectious diseases, general biomedical research and research training, child health and human development, aging, and vision research.
Does the fellowship focus on one specific NIH topic area?
No. Based on the provided information, the fellowship is not restricted to one niche. It is described as a flexible training mechanism across the biomedical and behavioral research spectrum, as long as the proposed training plan and research fit an NIH Institute or Center mission area.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants and institutions are not expected to provide a formal matching commitment as a condition of the award.
Which federal agency administers this program?
The opportunity is administered through the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What types of organizations are eligible to apply (as listed)?
The source information lists broad organizational eligibility, including:
- Small businesses
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), other than institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Are minority-serving or community-focused institutions listed as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are federal government agencies eligible to participate?
The listing notes eligibility for “Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government.”
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible?
The listing indicates that non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) are included as eligible applicant types. The definitive rules and any conditions would be in the full announcement text.
If this is an individual fellowship, why does organizational eligibility matter?
Based on the provided description, the award mechanism is an individual fellowship and applications are commonly prepared by the fellow in close coordination with a sponsoring institution and mentor. The organizational eligibility list highlights the kinds of institutions that can serve as the applicant organization of record.
Where can applicants find the official, definitive requirements and instructions?
The official NIH link to the full funding opportunity text is: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-113.html. The full announcement is described as the place where definitive requirements for eligibility, fellowship duration, allowable costs, review criteria, training plan expectations, and submission instructions are spelled out.
What are the key dates shown for this specific announcement record?
The listing indicates the opportunity was originally posted on February 10, 2011. It also shows record dates including creation on March 7, 2014, an original closing date of May 7, 2014, a current closing date of March 7, 2014, and an archive date of April 7, 2014, reflecting the lifecycle of this specific announcement record.
Who should be contacted for trouble accessing the announcement link?
The contact listed for access or technical issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, specifically for difficulties accessing the announcement or linking to it.
What is the overall outcome this fellowship is trying to support?
In practical terms, the fellowship is meant to help a postdoctoral fellow move from being primarily a trainee to someone positioned to compete successfully for independent research funding and to establish an independent, research-focused career.
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