Synopsis

The purpose of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral (Parent F31) award is to enable promising predoctoral students will obtain individualized, mentored research training from outstanding faculty sponsors while conducting dissertation research projects in scientific health-related fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The proposed mentored research training must reflect the candidates dissertation research project and is expected to clearly enhance the individuals potential to develop into a productive, independent research scientist. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) does not allow candidates to propose to lead an independent clinical trial but does allow candidates to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a sponsor or co-sponsor.
Response Date	May 07, 2028 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Jun 12, 2025 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date	Jun 12, 2028 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	N/a
Award Floor	N/a
Cost Sharing	No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Additional Info on Eligibility:

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations).

Additional Information

Agency Name	National Institutes of Health
Link to Additional Information:	https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-25-422.html
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 301-402-2541

CFDA Program(s)

• 93.113: Environmental Health
• 93.121: Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
• 93.172: Human Genome 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
• 93.273: Alcohol Research Programs
• 93.279: Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs
• 93.286: Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health
• 93.307: Minority Health and Health Disparities Research
• 93.310: Trans-NIH Research Support
• 93.361: Nursing Research
• 93.398: Cancer Research Manpower
• 93.837: Cardiovascular Diseases Research
• 93.838: Lung Diseases Research
• 93.839: Blood Diseases and Resources Research
• 93.840: Translation and Implementation Science Research for Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases, and Sleep Disorders
• 93.846: Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research
• 93.847: Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research
• 93.853: Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders
• 93.855: Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research
• 93.865: Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research
• 93.866: Aging Research
• 93.867: Vision Research
• 93.879: Medical Library Assistance