Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 09 211
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment 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): 93.113 Environmental Health 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 93.361 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 93.853 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 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 Senior Fellows (F33), Funding Opportunity Number PA 09-211, is an NIH discretionary grant program designed to support senior, experienced scientists who want to make a significant shift in their research trajectory. The core idea is career retooling at an advanced stage: it is meant for independent investigators who either want to redirect their research into a new area or strengthen their work by gaining new methods, perspectives, or capabilities that expand their scientific reach. The fellowship emphasizes structured research training, so the fellowship experience is framed not simply as funding for a project, but as support for a deliberate period of mentored or otherwise well-justified training that enables the applicant to acquire skills they do not already have and then bring those capabilities back to their independent career.
This opportunity uses the F33 NRSA mechanism, which is the NIH fellowship mechanism specifically intended for senior fellows. While it uses the NRSA framework, it is focused on advanced investigators rather than early-stage trainees, and it supports a defined training plan that aligns with the missions and priorities of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The research and training areas covered are broad and span many of NIH's major domains, including but not limited to environmental health, oral health, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep disorders research, nursing research, cancer research manpower, heart and vascular disease, lung disease, blood and hematologic resources, arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, neurosciences and neurological disorders, allergy/immunology/transplantation, microbiology and infectious diseases, general biomedical research and training, child health and human development, aging, and vision research. In practice, that breadth means applicants should anchor their proposal in a research training objective that clearly fits at least one participating Institute or Center's mission.
Award amounts and the number of fellowships are not set as a fixed pool in the announcement. Instead, NIH indicates that both the total funds awarded and the number of F33 awards depend on three main factors: the quality and scientific merit of the applications received, how relevant each application is to the program priorities of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers, and the availability of funds. In other words, it is merit-driven and portfolio-driven, and competition and alignment with NIH priorities matter as much as the applicant's credentials and training plan.
The eligible applicant organizations (the institutions that can submit or host, depending on NIH policy and the specific application structure) include a wide range of entities. These include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (including those other than universities), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The eligibility language also explicitly includes various institution types and communities, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, eligible agencies of the federal government, and non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations). The announcement notes that some eligibility details may be clarified in the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section in the full FOA, so applicants typically need to verify any organization-specific or appointment-specific requirements directly in the NIH posting.
Administratively, the FOA was posted and created on June 12, 2009, with an original closing date and a current closing date listed as September 7, 2012, and an archive date of October 8, 2012. That timeline indicates the specific announcement is no longer active as a current solicitation, but it remains a useful reference point and may have successors or updated NIH FOAs that continue the F33 intent. The CFDA numbers associated with this opportunity reflect the many NIH program areas that can support these fellowships, reinforcing that the program is not limited to a single disease area or institute. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed.
For full details, NIH provided an official link to the archived FOA at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-211.html (as written in the source), and applicants or readers who have trouble accessing the announcement were directed to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV for technical access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NRSA for Individual Senior Fellows (F33) - PA-09-211
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Senior Fellows (F33), Funding Opportunity Number PA-09-211. It is an NIH discretionary grant program intended to support senior, experienced scientists who want to make a significant change in their research trajectory through a structured research training experience.
What is the main purpose of the F33 NRSA mechanism described here?
The central purpose is career retooling at an advanced stage. The fellowship is meant for independent investigators who want to redirect their research into a new area or strengthen their work by gaining new methods, perspectives, or capabilities that expand their scientific reach.
Is this fellowship funding a research project, or is it funding training?
Based on the description provided, the fellowship emphasizes structured research training. It is framed as support for a deliberate period of mentored (or otherwise well-justified) training that helps the applicant acquire skills they do not already have and then bring those capabilities back to their independent career.
Who is this opportunity intended for?
It is intended for senior, experienced scientists and independent investigators who are ready to make a significant shift in their research direction or expand their capabilities by acquiring new skills or approaches.
What kind of career change does NIH expect an F33 applicant to pursue?
The opportunity is described as supporting a significant shift in research trajectory, such as redirecting into a new research area or strengthening an existing program by adding new methods, perspectives, or capabilities that expand the investigator's scientific reach.
What are the key factors NIH uses to determine how many awards will be made?
NIH indicates that the total funds awarded and the number of F33 awards depend on: (1) the quality and scientific merit of the applications received, (2) the relevance of each application to the program priorities of participating NIH Institutes and Centers, and (3) the availability of funds.
Is there a fixed amount of funding or a fixed number of fellowships available?
No. The announcement does not describe a fixed pool. Instead, both the number of fellowships and the total funds awarded depend on application merit, program relevance, and available funds.
How important is alignment with NIH Institute or Center priorities?
Alignment is explicitly important. In addition to scientific merit, NIH notes that relevance to the program priorities of participating NIH Institutes and Centers is a major factor in funding decisions.
What scientific areas does this F33 opportunity cover?
The areas are broad and span many NIH domains, including (as listed): environmental health, oral health, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep disorders research, nursing research, cancer research manpower, heart and vascular disease, lung disease, blood and hematologic resources, arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, neurosciences and neurological disorders, allergy/immunology/transplantation, microbiology and infectious diseases, general biomedical research and training, child health and human development, aging, and vision research.
Does my proposal need to fit a specific NIH Institute or Center?
Yes in practice. The description indicates applicants should anchor their proposal in a research training objective that clearly fits at least one participating NIH Institute or Center mission.
What is the role of the NRSA framework in this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the NRSA framework but is focused on advanced investigators rather than early-stage trainees. It supports a defined training plan aligned with participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply or host?
The eligible applicant organizations listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (including those other than universities), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are certain institution types explicitly included in the eligibility language?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, eligible agencies of the federal government, and non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations).
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations included as eligible entities?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations).
Are small businesses eligible?
The eligibility language provided includes "for-profit organizations other than small businesses," which indicates small businesses are excluded under that specific category as stated in the summary provided.
Should applicants rely only on this summary for eligibility details?
No. The opportunity notes that some eligibility details may be clarified in the "Additional Information on Eligibility" section in the full FOA, so applicants are expected to verify organization-specific or appointment-specific requirements directly in the NIH posting.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed.
Is this specific FOA still active?
No. The timeline shows an archive date of October 8, 2012, and the closing date is listed as September 7, 2012. That indicates this specific announcement is no longer active as a current solicitation.
If it is archived, is it still useful?
Yes. The description notes it remains a useful reference point and may have successors or updated NIH FOAs that continue the F33 intent.
Where can I find the official archived FOA text?
NIH provided the official link to the archived FOA at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-211.html
Who do I contact if I cannot access the NIH FOA link?
For technical access or linking issues, NIH directed readers to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What do the CFDA numbers indicate for this opportunity?
The CFDA numbers associated with the opportunity reflect many NIH program areas that can support these fellowships, reinforcing that the program is not limited to a single disease area or institute.
When was this FOA posted?
The FOA was posted and created on June 12, 2009.
What were the listed closing dates and archive date?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as September 7, 2012, and the archive date is October 8, 2012.
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