The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the BRAIN Initiative Fellows Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32) to enhance research training for promising postdoctorates aligned with the goals of the BRAIN Initiative. Applicants are expected to propose research training that complements their predoctoral research, focusing on areas like neuroethics. The program emphasizes training in quantitative perspectives and analytical tools. Eligible candidates should not have completed their terminal doctoral degree and should have less than 6 months of postdoctoral training by the application deadline on March 15, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 288994
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-MH-17-250 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | BRAIN Initiative Fellows: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32) |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Education Health Income Security and Social Services |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
Assistance Listings: | 93.173 — Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Sep 19, 2016 |
Last Updated Date: | – |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2017 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2017 |
Archive Date: | Apr 15, 2017 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,300,000 |
Award Ceiling: | – |
Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
Description: | The purpose of the BRAIN Initiative Fellows (F32) program is to enhance the research training of promising postdoctorates, early in their postdoctoral training period, who have the potential to become productive investigators in research areas that will advance the goals of the BRAIN Initiative. Applications are encouraged in any research area that is aligned with the BRAIN Initiative, including neuroethics. Applicants are expected to propose research training in an area that complements their predoctoral research. Formal training in quantitative perspectives and analytical tools is expected to be an integral part of the proposed research training plan. In order to maximize the training potential of the F32 award, this program encourages applications from individuals who have not yet completed their terminal doctoral degree and who expect to do so within 12 months of the application due date. On the application due date, candidates may not have completed more than 6 months of postdoctoral training. |
Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-17-250.html |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email:FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
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Packages
Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV Email: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV |
Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
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FORMS-D | Use for due dates on or after May 25, 2016 | PKG00228070 | Feb 15, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
288994 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
288994 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
288994 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
288994 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
288994 PHS_Fellowship_Supplemental_3_1-3.1.pdf
Optional forms
288994 PHS_Inclusion_Enrollment_Report-1.0.pdf
288994 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm-1.0.pdf