NINDS offers the Neuroscience Diversity Career Advancement Grant to support and mentor diverse neuroscience researchers, specifically those underrepresented in biomedical research. This grant aims to increase the number of Ph.D.-level scientists from diverse backgrounds in neuroscience and facilitate their career progression. Graduate, post-doctoral, and junior-faculty researchers are eligible. Applicants should contact NINDS program officials before applying to ensure alignment with program priorities. The closing date for applications is January 25, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 237116
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | PAR-13-256 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | NINDS Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (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):: | 93.853 — Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 02, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 25, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jan 25, 2016 |
| Archive Date:: | Feb 25, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $250,000 |
| 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; 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 not allowed. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description:: | The purpose of the FOA is to invite applications for mentoring and professional activities to advance the careers and neuroscience development of diverse neuroscience researchers. The goal of the NINDS Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (NDACDRW) is to support mission relevant development and/or implementation of programs to: (1) increase the pool of Ph.D.-level research scientists from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research who are neuroscience researchers- participation is limited to graduate, post-doctoral and/or junior-faculty career levels only; and (2) facilitate career advancement/transition of the participants to the next step of their neuroscience careers.
NINDS support for R25 program relies equally on scientific merit and programmatic considerations. Consequently, we recommend that potential applicants contact program officials at NINDS before preparing an application. NINDS will not support projects if they do not fulfill current programmatic priorities at NINDS. |
| 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: | 93.853 |
| Competition ID: | FORMS-C |
| Competition Title: | Use for due dates after 9/24/2013 |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00180213 |
| Opening Date: | Dec 25, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Jan 25, 2016 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | eRA Commons Help Desk |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V2.0] PHS 398 Research Plan [V2.0] PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement [V2.0] Research & Related Budget [V1.3] Research and Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V2.0] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V2.0] |
| optional_forms |
Planned Enrollment Report [V1.0] PHS 398 Cumulative Inclusion Enrollment Report [V1.0] R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.3] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.853 | FORMS-C | Use for due dates after 9/24/2013 | PKG00180213 | Dec 25, 2013 | Jan 25, 2016 | View | eRA Commons Help Desk | Organization Applicants |