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Predoctoral—Fellowships

Type of Grant/Award
Submission Date(s)*
Submission Guidelines**
Eligibility Requirements/
Special Info.
Contact Person
(if specified)
Individual Predoctoral National Research Service Awards for MD/PhD Fellowships (F30)
April 5
August 5
December 5
per the guidelines that you will find at this link Applicants must be enrolled in an MD/PhD program at an approved medical school, accepted in a related scientific PhD program, and supervised by a mentor in that scientific discipline when the application in submitted. Tina Vanderveen, PhD
NIAAA
301-443-2531


Gary Fleming
NIDA
301-443-6710
National Research Services Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (F31)
April 5
August 5
December 5
PHS 416-1
Must identify a sponsor
Contact the Grants Management Branch of the appropriate institute for the complete Program Annc.
National Research Services Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (F31)
April 5
August 5
December 5
PHS 416-1
Must identify a sponsor
Contact the Grants Management Branch of the appropriate institute for the complete Program Annc.
National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Training Grant—Predoctoral Training (T32)
January 10
May 10
September 10
(Some institutes may not accept applications on all 3 receipt dates. Check with institute before submitting an application).
PHS 398, and Institutional NRSA Submission Guidelines
This award must be initiated by the educational institution. Individuals interested in receiving research training under an Institutional Training Grant sponsored program should contact the Institution's administration regarding trainee requirements and applications.
See Program Announcement for contacts in different institutes
Bridges to the Doctoral Degree;
Receipt date specified in the Request for Applications
as per RFA
This program must be initiated by an institution.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
(301) 594-0533
Minority Recruitment and Training Program
Contact program staff for submission dates
Contact program staff for an application
Research and training takes place at the Johns Hopkins University campus in Baltimore, Maryland
Minority Recruitment and Training Program
(410) 550-1563

also:
Jean Lud Cadet
NIDA Intramural Research Program
(410) 550-2953
Research Supplements for Under Represented Minorities
Applications may be submitted at any time
Refer to Program Announcement for application instructions
Applicant must identify a PI on a currently funded NIH research project to work with
Dr. Pamela Goodlow (NIDA)
(301) 443-0441
See Program Announcement for a list of contacts in other Institutes
Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Predoctoral Faculty Fellowship
April 5
December 5

PHS 416-1

Home institution must be a minority institution
Must identify a sponsor
Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3900
 

Postdoctoral—Fellowships

Type of Grant/Award
Submission Date(s)*
Submission Guidelines**
Eligibility Requirements/
Special Info.
Contact Person
(if specified)
National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Training Grant—Postdoctoral Training (T32)
January 10
May 10
September 10
(Some institutes may not accept applications on all 3 receipt dates. Check with institute before submitting an application).
PHS 398, and Institutional NRSA Submission Guidelines
This award must be initiated by the educational institution. Individuals interested in receiving research training under an Institutional Training Grant sponsored program should contact the Institution's administration regarding trainee requirements and applications.
See Program Announcement for contacts in different institutes
National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Postdoctoral Fellows (F32)
April 5
August 5
December 5
PHS 416-1
Applicant must identify a sponsor
See Program Announcement for a list of Institute contacts
Career Transition Awards (K22)
       
Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minorities
Applications may be submitted at any time
Refer to Program Announcement for application instructions

Applicant must identify a PI on a currently funded NIH research project to work with

Dr. Pamela Goodlow (NIDA)
(301) 443-0441
See Program Announcement for a list of contacts in other Institutes
 

Senior—Fellowships

Type of Grant/Award
Submission Date(s)*
Submission Guidelines**
Eligibility Requirements/
Special Info.
Contact Person
(if specified)
Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program Faculty Senior Fellowship
April 5
December 5
PHS 416-1
Home institution must be a minority institution
Must identify a sponsor
Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D.
(301) 594-3900
   

Mentored Awards—Early Career

Type of Grant/Award
Submission Date(s)*
Submission Guidelines**
Eligibility Requirements/
Special Info.
Contact Person
(if specified)
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01)
February 1
June 1
October 1
PHS 398, and
'K' Award Submission Guidelines
Applicant must identify a mentor
See Program Announcement for a list of Institute contacts
Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08)
February 1
June 1
October 1
PHS 398, and
'K' Award Submission Guidelines
Applicant must identify a mentor
See Program Announcement for a list of Institute contacts
Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award (K12)
February 1
June 1
October 1
PHS 398
This program must be initiated by an institution. Individuals interested in receiving support under a Clinical Scientist Development sponsored program should contact the Institution's administration regarding candidtae requirements and applications.
Dr. Robin A. Barr,
National Institute on Aging (301) 496-9322
Dr. James A. Lipton, National Institute of Dental Research
(301) 594-2618
Dr. Cindy Miner
National Institute on Drug Abuse
(301) 443-6071 Dr. Miner is a NIDA contact point for all K awards
NIDA Scholars Program (K22)
There is no specific receipt date for intramural phase of this program. See the PA. Applicants should first contact the appropriate representative which may be found on the PA.
Applicant should have a research or health professional doctoral level degree or equivalent and be recognized by their peers and mentors as exceptional, with no more than 5 years of postdoctoral research training.
Stephen J. Heishman, PhD
NIDA
410-550-1547
Mentored Patient-
Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)
February 1
June 1
October 1
PHS 398, and
'K' Award Submission Guidelines
Applicant must identify a sponsor
See Program Announcement for a list of Institute contacts
Mentored Quantitative Research Career Award (K25)
February 1
June 1
October 1
PHS 398
Applicants must have demonstrated research interests with an advanced degree in a quantitative area of science or engineering. They must identify a mentor with extensive behavioral or biomedical research experience.
See PA for a list of institute contacts.
 

Research Awards

Type of Grant/Award
Submission Date(s)*
Submission Guidelines**
Eligibility Requirements/
Special Info.
Contact Person
(if specified)
Academic Research Enhancement Awards (AREA) Grants (R15)
January 25
May 25
September 25
PHS 398
Some institutions are not eligible for this award. Click here for a list of ineligible institutions.
Click here for a list of AREA program contacts in each Institute
Behavioral Science Track Award for Rapid Transition (B/START)
October 1
February 1
PHS 398
For new investigators only
Contact the appropriate Institute directly. Not all NIH Institutes support this funding mechanism
Small Grant Award (R03)
February 1
June 1
October 1
PHS 398
 
See Program Announcement for a list of contacts in different institutes
Exploratory or Developmental Grants (R21)
Contact the appropriate institute for submission dates
PHS 398
 
Contact the appropriate institute directly
Academic Career Award—Developmental (K07)
February 1
June 1
October 1
PHS 398, and
'K' Award Submission Guidelines
Not all institutes support this mechanism. Check with appropriate institute before submitting grant
See Program Announcement for contacts in different institutes
Research Project Grant (R01)
February 1
June 1
October 1
PHS 398
 
Applicants are strongly advised to contact their PO before submitting an application for this grant
 

Research Awards—Middle Career

Type of Grant/Award
Submission Date(s)*
Submission Guidelines**
Eligibility Requirements/
Special Info.
Contact Person
(if specified)
Independent Scientist Award (K02)
February 1
June 1
October 1
PHS 398, and
'K' Award Submission Guidelines
Not all institutes support this funding mechanism.
See Program Announcement for a list of Institute contacts
Midcareer Investigator Award In Patient-Oriented Research (K24)
February 1
June 1
October 1
PHS 398, and 'K' Award Submission Guidelines All candidates are strongly encouraged to contact the staff person in the relevant NIH institute.

See Program Announcement for a list of contacts in different institutes.
Minority Institutions Drug Abuse Research Development Grant (MIDARP)
February 1
June 1
October 1
PHS 398
Home institution must be a minority institution
Adolphus Toliver, Ph.D.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
(301) 594-3900
Pushpa Thadani, Ph.D.,
National Institute on Drug Abuse
(301) 443-6300
Jagjitsing Khalsa, Ph.D.,
National Institute on Drug Abuse
(301) 443-1801
Arnold R. Mills, M.S.W.,
National Institute on Drug Abuse
(301) 402-1935
Research Supplements for Under Represented Minorities
Applications may be submitted at any time
Refer to Program Announcement for application instructions
Applicant must identify a PI on a currently funded NIH research project to work with
Dr. Pamela Goodlow (NIDA)
(301) 443-0441
See Program Announcement for a list of contacts in other Institutes
Extramural Associates Research Development Award
Receipt date specified in the Request for Applications
(call for RFA)
Nominating institution must be a minority institution
Dr. Matthew Kinnard
(301) 435-2736
 

Career Awards—Senior

Type of Grant/Award
Submission Date(s)*
Submission Guidelines**
Eligibility Requirements/
Special Info.
Contact Person
(if specified)
Academic Career Award—Leadership (K07)
February 1
June 1
October 1
PHS 398, and
'K' Award Submission Guidelines
Not all institutes support this mechanism. Check with appropriate institute before submitting grant
See Program Announcement for contacts in different institutes
Senior Scientist Award (K05)
February1,
June 1,
October 1,
PHS 398, and
'K' Award Submission Guidelines
For outstanding senior researchers only
See Program Announcement for contacts
 

Other Awards

Type of Grant/Award
Submission Date(s)*
Submission Guidelines**
Eligibility Requirements/
Special Info.
Contact Person
(if specified)
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)Program

April 15
August 15
December 15

SBIR forms and guidelines
Applicant must be a small business.
Grant mustinclude the development of an innovative commercial product.

Contact the appropriate institute directly
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program

April 1
August 1
December 1
STTR forms and guidelines

Research must be conducted cooperatively by a small business and a research institution

Contact the appropriate institute directly
Research Center Grant
(P30, P50, P60)
February 1
June 1
October 1
PHS 398 and guidelines
  see Program Announcement for contacts

* Grants involving AIDS-related research typically have separate receipt dates, and receive expedited review. Currently, the review dates for AIDS-related research grants are May 1, September 1, and January 2.

** PHS applications indicated give general guidelines for grant applications. In most cases, the Program Announcement (PA) or RFA give more specific application guidelines. Applicants should consult the appropriate PA or RFA before submitting an application.

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