The NIH Blueprint D-SPAN Award supports underrepresented graduate students in neuroscience research by providing a pathway from predoctoral to postdoctoral stages. This grant helps complete doctoral dissertation, transition to postdoctoral positions, and offers career development for future independent neuroscience researchers. Closing date: Dec 13, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 297702
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RFA-NS-18-007 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NIH Blueprint Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award (F99/K00) |
| 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: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.113 — Environmental Health |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 28, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 13, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 13, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 18, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses 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: 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: | The purpose of the NIH Blueprint 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-18-007.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 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-D | Use for due dates on or after May 25, 2016 | PKG00234989 | Nov 13, 2017 | Dec 13, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
297702 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
297702 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
297702 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
297702 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
297702 PHS_Fellowship_Supplemental_3_1-3.1.pdf
Optional forms
297702 PHS_Inclusion_Enrollment_Report-1.0.pdf
297702 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm-1.0.pdf
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