This department is offering the Bridges to the Doctorate Program (R25) grant to encourage institutions to increase the number of underrepresented master’s degree students pursuing research careers in biomedical and behavioral sciences. The grant aims to foster partnerships between master’s and doctorate degree-granting institutions, providing students with academic preparation for successful completion of a Ph.D. in biomedical and behavioral sciences. Applications should focus on developing well-integrated institutional programs to support students’ transition and participation in NIH-funded research opportunities. Closing date for applications is Oct 26, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 196973
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | PAR-12-276 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Bridges to the Doctorate Program (R25) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Health |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 93.859 — Biomedical Research and Research Training |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Nov 26, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $ |
| Award Floor:: | $ |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | 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) ; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description:: | This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), encourages Research Education Grant (R25) applications from institutions that propose to increase the pool of masters degree students from underrepresented backgrounds who go on to research careers in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, and who are trained and available to participate in NIH-funded research. This initiative promotes partnerships/consortia between colleges or universities granting a terminal masters degree with institutions that offer the doctorate degree. The program expects that the joint efforts of doctorate degree-granting and masters degree-granting institutions will foster the development of a well-integrated institutional program that will provide students with the necessary academic preparation and skills to enable their transition and successful completion of the Ph.D. degree in biomedical and behavioral sciences. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 93.859 |
| Competition ID: | ADOBE-FORMS-B2 |
| Competition Title: | Adobe-Forms-B2 |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00142170 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 26, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Grants Info |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement [V1.4] PHS 398 Research Plan [V1.3] PHS 398 Checklist [V1.3] |
| optional_forms |
R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] PHS Cover Letter [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.859 | ADOBE-FORMS-B2 | Adobe-Forms-B2 | PKG00142170 | Sep 26, 2012 | Oct 26, 2012 | View | Grants Info | Organization Applicants |