NINDS Grant: Promoting Diversity in Neuroscience Research

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), is offering the NINDS Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K22). This grant aims to increase diversity among early career investigators in neuroscience by providing resources for a successful transition to independent research positions. Eligible applicants from diverse backgrounds with strong neuroscience training and 2 to 5 years of postdoctoral experience can apply for this grant to support their research endeavors.

Opportunity ID: 164053

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	PAR-12-163
Funding Opportunity Title::	NINDS Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K22)
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 12, 2012
Last Updated Date::	Aug 25, 2015
Original Closing Date for Applications::	May 07, 2015
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Aug 25, 2015
Archive Date::	Sep 25, 2015
Estimated Total Program Funding::
Award Ceiling::	$
Award Floor::	$

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

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 Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity issued by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), is designed to increase the number of highly trained early career investigators from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in neuroscience research. Faculty from diverse backgrounds represent only 5% of the tenure-stream neuroscience faculty (2009 Survey Report Neuroscience Departments and Programs). This opportunity provides individuals from diverse backgrounds with strong training in neuroscience with the resources and tools that will help facilitate a transition to a stable and productive independent research position. Individuals from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in neuroscience research are eligible for support under this award if they have doctoral research degrees (Ph.D., P.h.D./M.D. or equivalent) and between 2 and 5 years of postdoctoral research experience at the time of application.
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 3	Updated expiration date in accordance with PAR-15-338.	Aug 25, 2015
Synopsis 2	Modified to update the close date field, in accordance with the NIH Guide NOT-NS-15-012.
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:	PKG00115910
Opening Date:	May 12, 2012
Closing Date:	Jan 14, 2014
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