Minority Institutional Research Training Program (T32)

Post Date

June 25th 2009

Application Due Date

August 25th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-HL-10-014

CFDA Number(s)

93.233
93.837
93.838
93.839

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Other

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .

Funding

• Award Range:

  $None - $None

Grant Description

Purpose. The NHLBIs Minority Institutional Research Training Program is a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Program intended to support training of predoctoral and health professional students and individuals in postdoctoral training at minority serving institutions having the potential to develop meritorious training programs in cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, and sleep disorders. Predoctoral and health professional students and individuals in postdoctoral training in minority serving institutions need further opportunities to develop biomedical and behavioral research skills. The NHLBI Minority Institutional Research Training Program is designed to attract students in their developmental stages; to increase their awareness of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, and sleep disorders research; and to encourage them to pursue research career opportunities in these areas. Trainee appointments will be determined by the institution and carried out in a manner that will include the recruitment of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Accordingly the NIH continues to encourage institutions to diversify their student and faculty populations and thus to increase the participation of individuals currently underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences such as: individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from socially, culturally, economically, or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds that have inhibited their ability to pursue a career in health-related research. Institutions are encouraged to identify candidates who will increase diversity on a national or institutional basis. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Ruth Kirschstein Institutional National Research Service Award (NRSA) grant mechanism (T32) and is a reissue of RFA-HL-08-017, which was previously released on June 12, 2008. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The estimated annual funds (total costs) available for the program are expected to be approximately $250,000. The actual amount may vary, depending on the response to the FOA and availability of funds. Two new awards per year are anticipated.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  National Institutes of Health

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