The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is offering this grant to institutions to implement and evaluate its Short-Term Education Program for Underrepresented Persons (STEP-UP). This grant is for providing ten to twelve weeks of intensive summer research education and training opportunities. The program targets high school and undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds who are underrepresented in NIDDK’s mission areas. These areas encompass critical fields such as diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, and digestive, liver, urologic, kidney, and hematologic diseases. The NIDDK STEP-UP grant aims to cultivate a more diverse scientific workforce by supporting promising students in biomedical research.
Opportunity ID: 93133
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-DK-11-011 |
| 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: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.847 — Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 11, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 29, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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 Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) County governments Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are Not allowed |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications from institutions to implement and evaluate the NIDDK Short-Term Education Program for Underrepresented Persons (STEP-UP). STEP-UP is a national program designed to provide ten to twelve weeks of summer research education and training for high school and undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in the 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-11-011.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-B1 | ADOBE-FORMS-B1 | PKG00053130 | Jun 28, 2011 | Jul 29, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
93133 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
93133 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
93133 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
93133 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
93133 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
93133 PHS398_ResearchPlan_1_3-1.3.pdf
93133 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_1_4-1.4.pdf
93133 PHS398_Checklist_1_3-1.3.pdf
Optional forms
93133 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
93133 PHS_CoverLetter_1_2-1.2.pdf
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