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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 Senior Fellows (F33)" 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 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 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 15, 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: For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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.
- Foreign institutions are eligible to apply. Eligible agencies of the Federal Government can apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Senior Fellows (F33) is an NIH fellowship opportunity designed specifically for experienced, senior-level scientists who want targeted research training to reshape or expand their careers. Rather than functioning as a standard research project grant, this program focuses on advanced, individualized training that helps established investigators either pivot into a substantially new research direction or broaden their expertise by learning new methods, building new competencies, or gaining experience in a different scientific area. The underlying idea is to make it easier for independent researchers to retool and remain scientifically competitive as the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research landscape evolves.
A central goal of the F33 mechanism is workforce development: ensuring the United States has a strong and diverse pipeline of highly trained scientists across the research areas NIH supports. By investing in mid- to late-career investigators who are positioned to make impactful transitions, the program aims to strengthen national research capacity in fields aligned with participating NIH Institutes and Centers. Applications are evaluated based on scientific merit, how well the proposed training aligns with NIH program priorities, and the availability of funds, so final award numbers and total funding vary depending on the quality and relevance of the applicant pool in a given cycle.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-07-172) is offered by the National Institutes of Health and falls under a discretionary grant category, with an education-focused activity orientation that is still tightly connected to health and biomedical research priorities. The participating NIH research domains are broad and include, among others, oral health, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep disorders research, technological innovations to improve human health, nursing research, cardiovascular and lung diseases, blood diseases, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neurosciences and neurological disorders, allergy and immunology and transplantation, microbiology and infectious diseases, general biomedical research and research training, child health and human development, aging, and vision research. These topic areas are represented by multiple CFDA numbers (including 93.121, 93.173, 93.213, 93.233, 93.286, 93.361, 93.389, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.847, 93.853, 93.855, 93.856, 93.859, 93.865, 93.866, and 93.867), indicating the wide range of NIH components that may support fellows under this announcement.
Eligibility is comparatively expansive for an NIH opportunity. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as well as nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and other entities as described in the full announcement. Notably, foreign institutions are eligible to apply, and eligible federal government agencies can also apply. The announcement specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to commit non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on December 15, 2006, with multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline, directing applicants to the full announcement for the specific schedule. The record reflects a current closing date of June 12, 2009, with an archive date of July 12, 2009, indicating the announcement is historical in this listing; however, the program mechanism itself (NRSA fellowships) has continued in other forms over time, so anyone interested should verify the most current NIH policy and active funding announcements. The official information and full details are provided through NIH at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-172.html, and NIH’s Office of Extramural Research webmaster support is listed for access or linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NRSA for Individual Senior Fellows (F33) opportunity?
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Senior Fellows (F33) is an NIH fellowship opportunity aimed at experienced, senior-level scientists who want targeted research training to reshape or expand their careers. It emphasizes advanced, individualized training rather than operating like a standard research project grant.
What is the main purpose of the F33 mechanism?
The F33 mechanism supports senior investigators who want to pivot into a substantially new research direction or broaden their expertise by learning new methods, building new competencies, or gaining experience in a different scientific area. The overall intent is to help established researchers retool and stay competitive as biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research evolves.
Is this opportunity intended to fund a traditional research project?
No. Based on the description provided, this program is not designed to function as a standard research project grant. Its focus is on advanced research training tailored to the fellow's career development goals.
Who is this fellowship designed for?
This fellowship is designed specifically for experienced, senior-level scientists, including independent researchers, who are positioned to make an impactful transition by expanding or redirecting their scientific expertise through targeted training.
What kinds of career transitions does the F33 support?
The program supports transitions such as moving into a substantially new research direction, gaining experience in a different scientific area, and learning new methods or competencies that broaden an established investigator's expertise.
What is the workforce development goal mentioned for F33?
A central goal is workforce development: strengthening the United States pipeline of highly trained scientists across NIH-supported research areas by investing in mid- to late-career investigators who can make impactful scientific transitions.
How are applications evaluated for this opportunity?
Applications are evaluated based on scientific merit, how well the proposed training aligns with NIH program priorities, and the availability of funds. Because of this, the number of awards and total funding can vary by cycle depending on the quality and relevance of the applicant pool.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is PA-07-172.
Which federal agency offers this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What type of grant category and activity orientation is described?
It is described as a discretionary grant category with an education-focused activity orientation that is closely connected to NIH health and biomedical research priorities.
What research areas or topics are included under this opportunity?
The participating NIH research domains are broad and include oral health; deafness and communication disorders; complementary and integrative health; sleep disorders research; technological innovations to improve human health; nursing research; cardiovascular and lung diseases; blood diseases; diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases; neurosciences and neurological disorders; allergy, immunology, and transplantation; microbiology and infectious diseases; general biomedical research and research training; child health and human development; aging; and vision research.
What do the multiple CFDA numbers indicate?
The multiple CFDA numbers (including 93.121, 93.173, 93.213, 93.233, 93.286, 93.361, 93.389, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.847, 93.853, 93.855, 93.856, 93.859, 93.865, 93.866, and 93.867) indicate that a wide range of NIH components and program areas may support fellows under this announcement.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as comparatively expansive and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and other entities as described in the full announcement.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement notes that foreign institutions are eligible to apply.
Can federal government agencies apply?
Yes. The announcement states that eligible federal government agencies can apply.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to commit non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 15, 2006.
Is there a single application deadline?
No. The listing indicates multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline and instructs applicants to review the full announcement for the specific schedule.
What closing and archive dates are shown in the record?
The record reflects a closing date of June 12, 2009, and an archive date of July 12, 2009, suggesting this specific announcement is historical in the listing.
Does the historical status mean the NRSA mechanism no longer exists?
Not necessarily. The information provided notes that while this specific listing appears historical, NRSA fellowships have continued in other forms over time. Anyone interested is advised to verify current NIH policy and active funding announcements.
Where can applicants find the official full announcement?
The official information and full details are available through NIH at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-172.html.
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues related to the NIH page?
The NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster support is listed for access or linking issues: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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