The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31). This grant is specifically designed for promising predoctoral students seeking to advance their careers as independent research scientists. It provides individualized, mentored research training under outstanding faculty sponsors. Recipients will conduct dissertation research projects in scientific health-related fields aligned with NIH’s mission. While the award supports in-depth research experience, candidates cannot propose to lead an independent clinical trial, though participation in a clinical trial led by a sponsor or co-sponsor is permitted. The program aims to significantly enhance the individual’s research capabilities and foster their development in the scientific community.
Opportunity ID: 358848
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PA-25-422 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Food and Nutrition 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: | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2028 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 07, 2028 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 12, 2028 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Small businesses Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private 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 |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | The purpose of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral (Parent F31) award is to enable promising predoctoral students will obtain individualized, mentored research training from outstanding faculty sponsors while conducting dissertation research projects in scientific health-related fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The proposed mentored research training must reflect the candidates dissertation research project and is expected to clearly enhance the individuals potential to develop into a productive, independent research scientist. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) does not allow candidates to propose to lead an independent clinical trial but does allow candidates to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a sponsor or co-sponsor. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-25-422.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH Grants Information
grantsinfo@nih.gov Email:grantsinfo@nih.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 358848 Full Announcement-PA-25-422 -> PA-25-422-Full-Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH Grants Information 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-I | Use for due dates on or after January 25, 2025 | PKG00290959 | Jul 08, 2025 | May 07, 2028 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
358848 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
358848 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
358848 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
358848 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
358848 PHS_Fellowship_Supplemental_8_0-8.0.pdf
358848 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
358848 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_4_0-4.0.pdf
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