This NIDDK Short-Term Education Program for Underrepresented Persons (STEP-UP) grant is designed to fund institutions coordinating a national summer research education and training initiative for high school students. It aims to support students underrepresented in biomedical research, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, and individuals with disabilities. The program provides eight to twelve weeks of hands-on research experience, focusing on NIDDK’s mission areas such as diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, and digestive, liver, urologic, kidney, and hematologic diseases. The primary purpose of this grant is to expose students to scientific research and foster their interest in NIDDK-related fields.
Opportunity ID: 150314
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-DK-12-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIDDK Short-Term Education Program for Underrepresented Persons (STEP-UP) (R25) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Food and Nutrition Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.847 — Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 07, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 09, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $171,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $158,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; 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); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Some institutions provide unique opportunities for access to students and faculty from diverse backgrounds. Accordingly, NIDDK strongly encourages applications from the following institutions: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions. All Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s)) must also work with their institutional officials to register with the eRA Commons or ensure their existing eRA Commons account is affiliated with the eRA Commons account of the applicant organization. All registrations must be completed by the application due date. The sponsoring institution must assure support for the proposed program. Appropriate institutional commitment to the program includes the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned program. Institutions with existing Federally funded training programs may apply for a research education grant provided that the proposed educational experiences are distinct from those training programs receiving NIH support. In many cases, it is anticipated that the proposed research education program will complement ongoing research training occurring at the applicant institution. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications from institutions to coordinate a NIDDK Short-Term Education Program for Underrepresented Persons (STEP-UP) that targets high school students. STEP-UP is a national program designed to provide eight to twelve weeks of summer research education and training for students underrepresented in biomedical research on a national basis, including individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, and individuals with disabilities.
STEP-UP aims to expose students to and increase interest in NIDDK mission areas including diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, and digestive, liver, urologic, kidney, and hematologic diseases. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-12-005.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 |
Version History
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Related Documents
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.847 | ADOBE-FORMS-B2 | Adobe-Forms-B2 | PKG00103110 | Apr 09, 2012 | May 09, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
150314 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
150314 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
150314 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
150314 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
150314 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
150314 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_1_4-1.4.pdf
150314 PHS398_ResearchPlan_1_3-1.3.pdf
150314 PHS398_Checklist_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
150314 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
150314 PHS_CoverLetter_1_2-1.2.pdf
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