Funding for Research Training

The opportunities listed on this page are for activities located primarily in U.S. universities and research institutions. With the exception of the Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00), opportunities are limited to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States.

The National Institutes of Health has updated policies regarding clinical trials (CT):

• Clinical Trial Requirements for Grants and Contracts
  A wealth of info about the new policy including a tool to determine whether or not a study meet the NIH definition of a CT.
   
• Good Clinical Practice Training
  Information about good clinical practices for NIH Awardees.
   

Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact NHGRI training staff to discuss their proposed application well in advance of submitting the application.

PAR-23-137: NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH.  The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs.

• Important Dates: July 14, 2023; June 7, 2024; June 6, 2025
   
• Contact Program Officer:
  Robert Rivers, Ph.D.
  Email: robert.rivers@nih.gov

NOT- HG- 25-010: Notice of Early Expiration of PAR-22-268, Initiative to Maximize Research Education in Genomics: Diversity Action Plan ( R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed )

Effective immediately, the remaining receipt date of January 27, 2025 has been canceled. This NOFO will expire November 30, 2024.

• Contact Program Officer:
  Robert Rivers, Ph.D.
  Email: robert.rivers@nih.gov

PAR-23-123: Entry-Level Modules (ELM) for Training the Genomics Research Workforce (R25-Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH.  The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs.

To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this FOA will support educational activities with a primary focus on Courses for Skills Development.

The purpose of this PAR is to develop, implement, and evaluate modules of genomics-related curriculum for the entry-level biomedical research workforce by supporting lead sites teamed with partner sites, such as community, technical, or tribal colleges. The training modules will be made freely available, at no cost to the broader community.

• Contact Program Officer:
  Renee Rider, M.S., J.D., LCGC
  Email: renee.rider@nih.gov

NOT-HG-23-014: Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Entry-Level Modules (ELM) for Training the Genomics Research Workforce (UE5-Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) plans to publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for training the entry-level research workforce on basic genomic concepts (UE5 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). The program intends to: 1) develop, implement, and evaluate modules of genomics-related curriculum for the entry-level genomics research workforce by supporting lead sites teamed with partner sites, such as community, technical, or tribal colleges; and 2) enhance diversity in genomics by supporting and facilitating opportunities for the entry-level workforce.

• Contact Program Officer:
  Renee Rider, M.S., J.D., LCGC
  Email: renee.rider@nih.gov

RFA-HG-22-002: Educational Hub for Enhancing Diversity in Computational Genomics and Data Science (U24 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

The overarching purpose of this initiative is to leverage the NHGRI-funded Genomic Data Science Analysis, Visualization and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL) and other NIH cloud-based platforms, to enhance the diversity of individuals who have access to educational and research opportunities in computational genomics and data science (CGDS), including those from underrepresented groups. This initiative will focus on opportunities at the undergraduate and master’s degree level. The intent of this specific funding opportunity is to create a CGDS educational hub which will support activities to increase awareness of CGDS and cloud computing concepts, and address barriers to effective CGDS education. The Hub will coordinate with NIH cloud computing platforms to organize workshops, collect stakeholder input, disseminate materials, evaluate educational opportunities and provide logistical support.

Video: Pre-Application Webinar: Educational Hub for Enhancing Diversity in Computational Genomics and Data Science

• Important Dates: July 27, 2022
   
• Related Notices: NOT-HG-23-043
   
• Contact Program Officer:
  Shurjo Sen, Ph.D.
  Email: sensh@mail.nih.gov

RFA-HG-22-004: Genome Research Experiences to Attract Talented Undergraduates into the Genomic Field to Promote Diversity (GREAT) Program (R25)

The overarching goal of this NHGRI R25 program is to support educational activities that encourage undergraduates from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical workforce, to pursue further training and careers in the scientific, medical, ethical, social and/or legal areas of genomics research. This GREAT Program will support collaborative institutional partnerships that provide research education programs for undergraduates enrolled at minority-serving institutions (MSIs) or Institutional Development Award (IDeA)-eligible institutions. A partnership will include a MSI or IDeA-eligible institution, and one or more research-intensive institutions or organizations with a suitable research base for graduate-level training in scientific areas of interest to NHGRI.

• Important Dates: Application Due Date(s): July 1, 2022; July 1, 2023
   
• Related Notices: NOT-HG-23-031
   
• Contact Program Officer:
  Robert Rivers, Ph.D.
  Email: robert.rivers@nih.gov

PA-24-181: Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)

NHGRI supports resources, approaches, and technologies that accelerate genomic research focused on the ethical, legal, and social implications of genomic advances; the structure and biology of genomes; the genomics of disease; the implementation and effectiveness of genomic medicine; computational genomics and data science; and the impact of genomic advances, technology, and implementation on health disparities and health equity. Within these areas, approaches that are comprehensive across the genome or are generalizable variants, tissues, diseases, or functions may be in scope for NHGRI. NHGRI recognizes the importance of diversity in the genomic workforce, without which the promise of genomics cannot be fully achieved.

All K08 applicants must justify the need for additional training and explain how the training will facilitate their ability to conduct cutting-edge research in the research areas outlined above.

Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Scientific Program Contact to discuss their concept for this initiative during the development stages of the application.

• Salary Support: Commensurate with the applicant institution's salary structure for persons of equivalent qualifications, experience, and rank.
   
• Research Support: Up to $40,000 per year. In addition to Research Support, awardees are strongly encouraged to attend at least one NHGRI Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting while supported on the K08.  Travel for the awardee may be requested up to $1500 each per NHGRI meeting.
   
• Important Dates: Application Due Dates: February 12, June 12, October 12
   
• Contact Program Officer: 
  Heather A. Colley, M.S.
  Email: heather.colley@nih.gov

PA-24-182: Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NHGRI supports resources, approaches, and technologies that accelerate genomic research focused on the ethical, legal, and social implications of genomic advances; the structure and biology of genomes; the genomics of disease; the implementation and effectiveness of genomic medicine; computational genomics and data science; and the impact of genomic advances, technology, and implementation on health disparities and health equity. Within these areas, approaches that are comprehensive across the genome or are generalizable variants, tissues, diseases, or functions may be in scope for NHGRI. NHGRI recognizes the importance of diversity in the genomic workforce, without which the promise of genomics cannot be fully achieved.

All K08 applicants must justify the need for additional training and explain how the training will facilitate their ability to conduct cutting-edge research in the research areas outlined above.

Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Scientific Program Contact to discuss their concept for this initiative during the development stages of the application.

• Salary Support: Commensurate with the applicant institution's salary structure for persons of equivalent qualifications, experience, and rank.
   
• Research Support: Up to $40,000 per year. In addition to Research Support, awardees are strongly encouraged to attend at least one NHGRI Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting while supported on the K08.  Travel for the awardee may be requested up to $1500 each per NHGRI meeting.
   
• Important Dates: Application Due Dates: February 12, June 12, October 12
   
• Contact Program Officer: 
  Heather A. Colley, M.S.
  Email: heather.colley@nih.gov

PAR-24-225: Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of the MOSAIC Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00) program is to support a cohort of early career, independent investigators from diverse backgrounds conducting research in NIH mission areas. The long-term goal of this program is to enhance diversity in the biomedical research workforce. The MOSAIC K99/R00 program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of promising postdoctoral researchers from diverse backgrounds (e.g., see NIH’s Interest in Diversity) from their mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions at research-intensive institutions. The MOSAIC K99/R00 program will provide independent NIH research support before and after this transition to help awardees launch successful, independent research careers. Additionally, MOSAIC K99/R00 scholars will be part of organized scientific cohorts and will be expected to participate in mentoring, networking, and professional development activities coordinated by MOSAIC Institutionally-Focused Research Education Award to Promote Diversity (UE5) grantees.

• NIH MOSAIC Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
   
• Important Dates: February 12, June 12, October 12
   
• Contact Program Officer: 
  Heather A. Colley, M.S.
  Email: heather.colley@nih.gov

NHGRI holds an annual Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting.

Awardees and their mentors are strongly encouraged to attend. Request travel for the awardee for up to $1,500 per NHGRI meeting.

PAR-24-226: Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)

The purpose of the Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00) program is to support a cohort of early career, independent investigators from diverse backgrounds conducting research in NIH mission areas. The long-term goal of this program is to enhance diversity in the biomedical research workforce. The MOSAIC K99/R00 program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of promising postdoctoral researchers from diverse backgrounds (e.g., see Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity) from their mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent research-intensive faculty positions. The MOSAIC K99/R00 program will provide independent NIH research support before and after this transition to help awardees launch successful, independent research careers. Additionally, MOSAIC K99/R00 scholars will be part of organized scientific cohorts and will be expected to participate in mentoring, networking, and professional development activities coordinated by MOSAIC Institutionally-Focused Research Education Award to Promote Diversity (UE5) grantees.

• NIH MOSAIC Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
   
• Important Dates: February 12, June 12, October 12
   
• Contact Program Officer: 
  Heather A. Colley, M.S.
  Email: heather.colley@nih.gov

NHGRI holds an annual Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting.

Awardees and their mentors are strongly encouraged to attend. Request travel for the awardee for up to $1,500 per NHGRI meeting.

PA-24-193: NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

The purpose of the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NIH-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. The program will provide independent NIH research support during this transition in order to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers.

• NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00) Prequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
   
• Important Dates: February 12, June 12, October 12
   
• Contact Program Officer:
  Heather Colley, M.S.
  Email: heather.colley@nih.gov

NHGRI holds an annual Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting.

Awardees and their mentors are strongly encouraged to attend. Request travel for the awardee for up to $1,500 per NHGRI meeting.

PA-24-182: NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NIH-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. The program will provide independent NIH research support during this transition in order to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers.

• NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00) Prequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
   
• Important Dates: February 12, June 12, October 12
   
• Contact Program Officer:
  Heather Colley, M.S.
  Email: heather.colley@nih.gov

NHGRI holds an annual Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting.

Awardees and their mentors are strongly encouraged to attend. Request travel for the awardee for up to $1,500 per NHGRI meeting.

PA-24-175 - Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)

NHGRI supports resources, approaches, and technologies that accelerate genomic research focused on the ethical, legal, and social implications of genomic advances; the structure and biology of genomes; the genomics of disease; the implementation and effectiveness of genomic medicine; computational genomics and data science; and the impact of genomic advances, technology, and implementation on health disparities and health equity. Within these areas, approaches that are comprehensive across the genome or are generalizable across variants, tissues, diseases, or functions may be in scope for NHGRI. NHGRI recognizes the importance of diversity in the genomic workforce, without which the promise of genomics cannot be fully achieved.

All K01 applicants must justify the need for additional training and explain how the training will facilitate their ability to conduct cutting-edge research in the research areas outlined above.

Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact a Scientific Program Contact to discuss their concept for this initiative during the development stages of the application.

• Salary Support: Commensurate with the applicant institution's salary structure for persons of equivalent qualifications, experience, and rank.
   
• Research Support: Up to $40,000 per year.
  
  In addition to Research Support, awardees and their mentors are strongly encouraged to attend at least one NHGRI Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting while supported on the K01.  Travel for the awardee and mentor may be requested up to $1500 each per NHGRI meeting.
   
• Important Dates: Application Due Dates: February 12, June 12, October 12
   
• Contact Program Officer:
  Heather A. Colley, M.S.
  Email: heather.colley@nih.gov

PA-24-176 - Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NHGRI supports resources, approaches, and technologies that accelerate genomic research focused on the ethical, legal, and social implications of genomic advances; the structure and biology of genomes; the genomics of disease; the implementation and effectiveness of genomic medicine; computational genomics and data science; and the impact of genomic advances, technology, and implementation on health disparities and health equity. Within these areas, approaches that are comprehensive across the genome or are generalizable across variants, tissues, diseases, or functions may be in scope for NHGRI. NHGRI recognizes the importance of diversity in the genomic workforce, without which the promise of genomics cannot be fully achieved.

All K01 applicants must justify the need for additional training and explain how the training will facilitate their ability to conduct cutting-edge research in the research areas outlined above.

Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact a Scientific Program Contact to discuss their concept for this initiative during the development stages of the application.

• Salary Support: Commensurate with the applicant institution's salary structure for persons of equivalent qualifications, experience, and rank.
   
• Research Support: Up to $40,000 per year.
  
  In addition to Research Support, awardees and their mentors are strongly encouraged to attend at least one NHGRI Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting while supported on the K01.  Travel for the awardee and mentor may be requested up to $1500 each per NHGRI meeting.
   
• Important Dates: February 12, June 12, October 12
   
• Contact Program Officer:
  Heather A. Colley, M.S.
  Email: heather.colley@nih.gov

PA-23-261: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)

The purpose of the Kirschstein-NRSA, dual-doctoral degree, predoctoral fellowship (F30) is to enhance the integrated research and clinical training of promising predoctoral students, who are matriculated in a combined MD/PhD or other dual-doctoral degree training program (e.g., DO/PhD, DDS/PhD, AuD/PhD, DVM/PhD), and who intend careers as physician/clinician-scientists. Applicants must propose an integrated research and clinical training plan and a dissertation research project in scientific health-related fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The fellowship experience is expected to clearly enhance the individual's potential to develop into a productive, independent physician/clinician-scientist.

NHGRI will give funding priority to: (a) applications that focus on genomic sciences and genomic medicine approaches with an emphasis on the quantitative sciences, bioinformatics or technology development, or (b) applications that focus on high priority ELSI issues and provide multidisciplinary conceptual and methodological training, and (c) applicants whose mentor(s) are funded by NHGRI. NHGRI does not support disease-specific research.

• Important Dates: Application Due Dates: April 8, August 8, December 8
   
• Contact Program Officer: 
  Heather A. Colley, M.S.
  Email: heather.colley@nih.gov

NHGRI holds an annual Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting.

Awardees and their mentors are strongly encouraged to attend. Request travel for the awardee for up to $1,500 per NHGRI meeting.

Important Updates to the NIH Fellowship Applications: Learn more about the changes being made to fellowship application forms and instructions for due dates on or after January 25, 2025.

PA-23-262: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)

The purpose of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) is to support research training of highly promising postdoctoral candidates who have the potential to become productive, independent investigators in scientific health-related research fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers.  Applications are expected to incorporate exceptional mentorship.

• Important Dates: April 8, August 8, December 8
   
• Contact Program Officer: 
  Robert Rivers, Ph.D.
  Email: robert.rivers@nih.gov

NHGRI holds an annual Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting.

Awardees and their mentors are strongly encouraged to attend. Request travel for the awardee for up to $1,500 per NHGRI meeting.

Important Updates to the NIH Fellowship Applications: Learn more about the changes being made to fellowship application forms and instructions for due dates on or after January 25, 2025.

PA-23-272: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)

The purpose of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) award is to enable promising predoctoral students to obtain individualized, mentored research training from outstanding faculty sponsors while conducting dissertation research in scientific health-related fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The proposed mentored research training must reflect the candidate’s dissertation research project and is expected to clearly enhance the individual’s potential to develop into a productive, independent research scientist.

• Important Dates: December 08, 2023, April 08, 2024, August 08, 2024, December 08, 2024, April 08, 2025 and August 08, 2025
   
• Contact Program Officer:
  Robert Rivers, Ph.D.
  Email: robert.rivers@nih.gov

Important Updates to the NIH Fellowship Applications: Learn more about the changes being made to fellowship application forms and instructions for due dates on or after January 25, 2025.

PAR-23-109: NIH Medical Scientist Partnership Program (FM1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of the Medical Scientist Partnership Program (MSPP) is to develop a diverse pool of combined doctoral degree students (e.g., M.D./Ph.D., D.D.S./Ph.D., D.V.M./Ph.D.) who will conduct their Ph.D. dissertation research at research laboratories in the NIH Intramural Research Program. MSPP Scholars will gain experience in the basic, translational, and clinical biomedical sciences to prepare them for leadership positions in biomedical careers.

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): NIH Medical Scientist Partnership Program (MSPP) — Guidance for Applicants
   
• Contact Program Officer: 
  Heather A. Colley, M.S.
  Email: heather.colley@nih.gov

PAR-21-251: Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or a separate ancillary study to an existing trial, as part of their research and career development. Applicants not planning an independent clinical trial, or proposing to gain research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator, must apply to companion FOA PAR-17-001.

The purpose of the Fogarty Emerging Global Leader Award is to provide research support and protected time (three to five years) to an early career research scientist from a low- or middle-income country (LMIC) who holds a junior faculty position at an LMIC academic or research institution, as defined by the World Bank, including "low-income," "lower-middle-income," and "upper-middle-income" countries). This intensive, mentored research career development experience is expected to lead to an independently funded research career at the LMIC institution or in another LMIC. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications from LMIC scientists from any health-related discipline who propose career development activities and a research project that is relevant to the health priorities of their country under the mentorship of LMIC and U.S. mentors.

• Important Dates: Application Due Dates: November 3, 2021, November 3, 2022 and November 3, 2023.
   
• Contact Program Officer:
  Temesgen Fufa, Ph.D.
  Email: temesgen.fufa@nih.gov

PAR-21-252: Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary study to a clinical trial. Applicants to this FOA are permitted to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor. Applicants proposing a clinical trial or an ancillary clinical trial as lead investigator, should apply to the companion FOA PAR-21-251.

The purpose of the Fogarty Emerging Global Leader Award is to provide research support and protected time (three to five years) to an early career research scientist from a low- or middle-income country (LMIC) who holds a junior faculty position at an LMIC academic or research institution, as defined by the World Bank, including "low-income," "lower-middle-income," and "upper-middle-income" countries). This intensive, mentored research career development experience is expected to lead to an independently funded research career at the LMIC institution or in another LMIC. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications from LMIC scientists from any health-related discipline who propose career development activities and a research project that is relevant to the health priorities of their country under the mentorship of LMIC and U.S. mentors.

• Important Dates: Application Due Dates: November 3, 2021, November 3, 2022 and November 3, 2023.
   
• Contact Program Officer:
  Temesgen Fufa, Ph.D.
  Email: temesgen.fufa@nih.gov

PAR-21-143: NHGRI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award for a Diverse Genomics Workforce (F99/K00)

This funding opportunity announcement seeks to support a defined pathway across career stages for talented graduate students from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in biomedical, clinical, behavioral and social sciences.  This two-phased award will facilitate completion of a doctoral dissertation (F99) and transition to a strong postdoctoral research position (K00) focused on the scientific, medical, ethical, social and/or legal areas of genomics research.  It is anticipated that successful completion of this phased award program will provide students sufficient scientific and career development activities to set them on the path to becoming independent genomics researchers.

• Important Dates: August 8, December 8, April 8
   
• Contact Program Officer:
  Temesgen Fufa, Ph.D.
  Email: temesgen.fufa@nih.gov
   
• Related Notices: NOT-HG-23-004

Important Updates to the NIH Fellowship Applications: Learn more about the changes being made to fellowship application forms and instructions for due dates on or after January 25, 2025.

NOT-OD-23-170: Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry and Re-integration into Health-Related Research Careers (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed

The goal of this program is to provide support for a mentored research training experience for individuals with high potential to re-enter or re-integrate into an active research career, after an interruption for family responsibilities or other qualifying circumstances described below. This program encourages re-entry and re-integration administrative supplement applications to existing NIH research grants to support full or part-time mentored research experiences by these individuals. The supplement grants are intended to provide these scientists an opportunity to update or extend their research skills and knowledge and prepare them to re-establish their careers in basic biomedical, behavioral, clinical, translational or social science research. It is anticipated that by the completion of the supplement support period, the re-entry/re-integration scientist will be prepared to apply for a fellowship (F), career development (K) award, a research award (R), or other types of independent research support.

• Important Dates: First Available Due Date: October 09, 2023; Expiration Date: October 09, 2026
   
• Contact Program Officer:
  Robert Rivers, Ph.D.
  Email: robert.rivers@nih.gov

PA-23-189: Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hereby notify Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s)) holding specific types of research grants (activity codes listed above) that funds are available for administrative supplements to improve the diversity of the research workforce by recruiting and supporting students, postdoctorates, and eligible investigators from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related research.

This supplement opportunity is also available to PD(s)/PI(s) of research grants who are or become disabled and need additional support to accommodate their disability in order to continue to work on the research project. Administrative supplements must support work within the scope of the original project.

• Important Dates: Administrative supplements may be submitted throughout the fiscal year, but should be requested at least 90 days prior to the anticipated need, and no later than May 15.
   
• Contact Program Officer:
  Robert Rivers, Ph.D.
  Email: robert.rivers@nih.gov

Please reference NHGRI Research Diversity Supplement Application Guidelines.

NOT-OD-23-031: Administrative Supplements to Promote Research Continuity and Retention of NIH Mentored Career Development (K) Award Recipients and Scholars

The overarching goal of this program is to enhance the retention of investigators facing critical life events who are transitioning from mentored career development awards to research independence and to minimize departures from biomedical research workforce. This supplement program is intended to ensure continuity of research among recipients of mentored career development (K) awards by providing supplemental research support to help sustain the investigator’s research during a period in which the PD/PI experiences critical life events which have the potential to impact research progress or potential productivity. Administrative supplements must support work within the scope of the original project.

• Important Dates: First Available Due Date: January 16, 2023; Expiration Date: October 1, 2025
   
• Contact Program Officer:
  Renee Rider, M.S., J.D., LCGC
  Email: renee.rider@nih.gov

PA-23-271: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31 -Diversity)

The purpose of this Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research award is to enhance the diversity of the health-related research workforce by supporting the research training of predoctoral students from diverse backgrounds including those from groups that are underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research workforce.

NHGRI will give funding priority to: (a) applications that focus on genomic sciences approaches with an emphasis on the quantitative sciences, bioinformatics or technology development, or (b) applications that focus on high priority ELSI issues and provide multidisciplinary conceptual and methodological training, and (c) applicants whose mentor(s) are funded by NHGRI. NHGRI does not support disease-specific research.

• Important Dates: Application Due Dates: April 8, August 8, December 8
   
• Contact Program Officer:
  Robert Rivers, Ph.D.
  Email: robert.rivers@nih.gov

NHGRI holds an annual Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting.

Awardees and their mentors are strongly encouraged to attend. Request travel for the awardee for up to $1,500 per NHGRI meeting.

Important Updates to the NIH Fellowship Applications: Learn more about the changes being made to fellowship application forms and instructions for due dates on or after January 25, 2025.

PA-23-272: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)

The purpose of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) award is to enable promising predoctoral students to obtain individualized, mentored research training from outstanding faculty sponsors while conducting dissertation research in scientific health-related fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The proposed mentored research training must reflect the candidate’s dissertation research project and is expected to clearly enhance the individual’s potential to develop into a productive, independent research scientist.

NHGRI will give funding priority to: (a) applications that focus on genomic sciences approaches with an emphasis on the quantitative sciences, bioinformatics or technology development, or (b) applications that focus on high priority ELSI issues and provide multidisciplinary conceptual and methodological training, and (c) applicants whose mentor(s) are funded by NHGRI. NHGRI does not support disease-specific research.

• Important Dates: Application Due Dates: April 8, August 8, December 8
   
• Contact Program Officer: 
  Temesgen D. Fufa, Ph.D..
  Email: temesgen.fufa@nih.gov

NHGRI holds an annual Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting.

Awardees and their mentors are strongly encouraged to attend. Request travel for the awardee for up to $1,500 per NHGRI meeting.

Important Updates to the NIH Fellowship Applications: Learn more about the changes being made to fellowship application forms and instructions for due dates on or after January 25, 2025. 

PA-23-048: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will award Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (T32) to eligible, domestic institutions to enhance predoctoral and postdoctoral research training and help ensure that a diverse and highly trained workforce is available to meet the needs of the Nation's biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research agenda. Research training programs will incorporate didactic, research, and career development components to prepare individuals for careers that will have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation.

NHGRI will consider applications in the areas of: genome sciences; genomic medicine; and ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of genomics research. Applications are also strongly encouraged to address data science or health equity in each of these areas.

Short-term Training Positions Allowed: No

Travel Costs: NHGRI will provide travel expenses up to $3,000 per year per trainee to travel to the NHGRI Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting (required) and professional conferences.  NHGRI will provide additional travel expenses up to $3,000 per year for total training staff (not per individual) to travel to the NHGRI Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting.  Training staff includes PDs/PIs, coordinators, and training faculty.

• Important Dates:  Application Due Dates: May 25 (new, renewal and resubmission applications)

Number of slots allowed: New training programs can request up to ten (10) training positions per year. Renewal applications requesting more than 10 training positions are limited to the number of previously approved slots in the most recent Notice of Award. Any new or competing application may include a request for (1) pre-doctoral, (2) post-doctoral, or (3) pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training positions, provided that there is appropriate coordination and collaboration amongst the trainee cohorts. For genomic medicine training programs, preference is for programs that will successfully recruit medical students, interns, residents or fellows.

• Contact Program Officer:
  Robert Rivers, Ph.D.
  Email: robert.rivers@nih.gov

Important Updates to the NIH T32 Application: This page provides details on the updates being made to NIH institutional training grant applications for due dates on or after January

NOT-HG-24-003: Solicitation of Nominations for the 2023 National Human Genome Research Institute’s Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Genomics Workforce

NHGHRI solicits nominations for its Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in the Genomics Workforce.  The NHGRI Genomics Workforce DEIA Awards Program was developed to recognize NHGRI extramural investigators who are making a sustained and substantial contribution to enhancing DEIA in the human genomics workforce (e.g., increase the diversity of researchers, provide and create career development opportunities, promote an inclusive work environment and ensure access to resources within their organization). Two honorific, non-monetary awards of recognition will be given each year to honor an Early Stage investigator and an Established Investigator who have made significant influence on enhancing DEIA in the genomics workforce. 

Contact Program Officer:
Robert Rivers, Ph.D.
Email: robert.rivers@nih.gov

Meetings

• Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting
• Archived Meetings and Workshops