NINDS Faculty Development Grant for Diversity in Neuroscience Research

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) offers the Faculty Development Grant for Diversity in Neuroscience Research to increase diversity in the neuroscience research workforce by supporting junior faculty members from underrepresented backgrounds. This grant provides up to three years of funding and protected time for career development in neuroscience research. The goal is to expand the pool of independent neuroscience researchers and improve their chances of securing NIH or other research support. Eligible applicants must hold a doctoral research degree and be within the first 3 years of a faculty position. Application deadline: May 14, 2015.

Opportunity ID: 161173

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	PAR-12-152
Funding Opportunity Title::	NINDS Faculty Development Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K01)
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 3
Posted Date::	Apr 03, 2012
Last Updated Date::	May 14, 2015
Original Closing Date for Applications::	May 07, 2015
Current Closing Date for Applications::	May 14, 2015
Archive Date::	Jun 13, 2015
Estimated Total Program Funding::
Award Ceiling::	$
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

County governments

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; 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 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 NINDS recognizes the unique and compelling need to promote diversity in participation in neuroscience research and expects these efforts to diversify the neuroscience research workforce to lead to the recruitment of the most talented researchers from all groups. The purpose of the NINDS Faculty Development Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research is to provide junior faculty support and protected time (up to three years) for an intensive, supervised career development experience in neuroscience research. The goal of the NINDS K01 is to diversify the pool of independent neuroscience research investigators and to enhance the probability of success in obtaining independent NIH or other independent research support. Individuals from backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research are eligible for support under this award if they have doctoral research degrees (Ph.D. or equivalent) and are in the first 3 years of a faculty position at the time of award.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 3	Modified close date in accordance with PA-15-257.	May 14, 2015
Synopsis 2	Modified to update the close date field, in accordance with the NIH Guide NOT-NS-15-011
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:	ADOBE-FORMS-B2
Competition Title:	ADOBE-FORMS-B2
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00113530
Opening Date:	May 12, 2012
Closing Date:	Jan 22, 2015
Agency Contact Information::	Grants Info
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] PHS Cover Letter [V1.2] PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement [V1.4] PHS 398 Checklist [V1.3] PHS 398 Career Development Award Supplemental Form [V1.2]
optional_forms	R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2]

Package No: 2