NIH offers the Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award to support underrepresented graduate students in neuroscience. This grant provides a pathway for students to complete their doctoral dissertation, transition to postdoctoral positions in neuroscience, and offers career development opportunities. The goal is to help students become independent neuroscience researchers. Closing date: Dec 15, 2023.
Opportunity ID: 333012
General Information
Document Type: | Grants Notice |
Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-NS-21-012 |
Funding Opportunity Title: | NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) |
Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Health Income Security and Social Services |
Category Explanation: | – |
Expected Number of Awards: | – |
Assistance Listings: | 93.113 — Environmental Health |
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
Version: | Synopsis 1 |
Posted Date: | Apr 21, 2021 |
Last Updated Date: | Apr 21, 2021 |
Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 15, 2023 |
Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 15, 2023 |
Archive Date: | Jan 20, 2024 |
Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
Award Ceiling: | – |
Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Small businesses |
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); 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 allowed. |
Additional Information
Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
Description: | Reissue of RFA-NS-19-011: The purpose of the NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award is to support a defined pathway across career stages for outstanding graduate students who are from backgrounds that are nationally underrepresented in neuroscience research. This two-phase award will facilitate completion of the doctoral dissertation and transition of talented graduate students to strong neuroscience research postdoctoral positions, and will provide career development opportunities relevant to their long-term career goal of becoming independent neuroscience researchers. |
Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-21-012.html |
Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH OER Webmaster
grantsinfo@nih.gov Email:grantsinfo@nih.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 333012 Full Announcement-RFA-NS-21-012 -> RFA-NS-21-012-Full-Announcement.pdf
Packages
Agency Contact Information: | NIH OER Webmaster grantsinfo@nih.gov Email: grantsinfo@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-G | Use for due dates on or before January 24, 2023 | PKG00270947 | Dec 16, 2021 | Jan 24, 2023 | View | |
FORMS-F | Use for due dates on or before January 24, 2022 | PKG00266648 | Nov 15, 2021 | Jan 24, 2022 | View | |
FORMS-H | Use for due dates on or after January 25, 2023 | PKG00278540 | Nov 16, 2022 | Dec 15, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
333012 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
333012 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
333012 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
333012 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
333012 PHS_Fellowship_Supplemental_6_0-6.0.pdf
333012 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
333012 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf
Package 2
Mandatory forms
333012 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
333012 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
333012 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
333012 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
333012 PHS_Fellowship_Supplemental_5_0-5.0.pdf
333012 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
333012 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf
Package 3
Mandatory forms
333012 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
333012 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
333012 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
333012 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
333012 PHS_Fellowship_Supplemental_7_0-7.0.pdf
333012 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
333012 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_3_0-3.0.pdf