Minority Institutional Research Training Program (T32)(Postdoctoral Individuals)

This program provides training to postdoctoral individuals enrolled at minority serving institutions having the potential to develop meritorious training programs in cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, and sleep disorders research. These individuals should be in the developmental stages of their career.

The minority serving institution collaborates with a research center (medical school or comparable institution) that has strong, well-established cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, or sleep disorders research and research training programs. The institution opens its facilities to the postdoctoral individual and provides a mentor to work with the individual's adviser at the minority serving institution.

At the time of appointment, individuals must have a doctoral or equivalent degree in a biomedical or behavioral science. A strong career interest in cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, or sleep disorders research must be evident. They must be U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, or legal permanent residents of the U.S.

Minority Institutional Research Training Program (T32) Web links:

T32 Minority Institutional Research Training Program Requests for Applications (RFA-HL-10-014)

The NHLBI Website also lists training programs under the category Request for Applications/Proposals & Program Announcements through the application receipt date.

Who is eligible? Minority serving institutions. Accordingly the NIH continues to encourage institutions to diversify their student and faculty populations and thus to increase the participation of individuals currently underrepresented in the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences such as: individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from socially, culturally, economically, or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds that have inhibited their ability to pursue a career in heath-related research. Institutions are encouraged to identify candidates who will increase diversity on a national or institutional basis.

The opportunities? Research training

Duration of support? Academic year or summer, 9 to 12-month appointments

Where? At U.S. institutions

Applications due? August 25, 2009.

Stipend: Current stipend levels for National Research Service Awards (NRSA) trainees are available at: http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm. Other allowable costs are tuition and fees, travel to scientific meetings, and training-related expenses (includes health insurance).

Payback: One month of payback for each month of training, up to a maximum of 12 months. This requirement can be fulfilled by teaching or research (minimum of 20 hours per week) on a continuous basis, beginning within 2 years after support ends. A second year of postdoctoral support will be considered payback for the first year of support. Trainees should refer to the NRSA guidelines.

How to apply: Institutions apply to the NIH using application form PHS 398. The form is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html in an interactive format. Applicants must use the T32 guidelines and specific instructions for the Institutional NRSA Application located in Section 8. For further assistance contact Grants Info, Telephone (301) 435-0714, E-mail: grantsinfo@nih.gov

Institutions should submit a signed, typewritten original of the application, including the checklist and three signed photocopies in one package to:

Center for Scientific Review
National Institutes of Health
6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 1040, MSC 7710
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7710 (U.S. Postal Service Express or regular mail)
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 (for express/courier service)

Research institutions are asked to submit a letter of intent by July 25, 2009 for applications received by August 25, 2009, to the Chief, Review Branch at the address listed below. Although a letter of intent is not required, is not binding, and does not enter into the review of a subsequent application, the information that it contains allows NHLBI staff to estimate the potential review workload and plan the review.

 

At the time of submission, two additional copies of the application and all copies of the appendix material must be sent to:

Chief, Review Branch
Division of Extramural Research Activities
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 7214, MSC 7924
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7924 (for express mail: Bethesda, MD 20817)
Phone: (301) 435-0270
FAX: (301) 480-0730
E-mail: Chief, Review Branch

Please contact the following NHLBI staff member if you have questions about this award:

Sandra Colombini Hatch, M.D.
Division of Lung Diseases (responding for all NHLBI programmatic Divisions)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Two Rockledge Center, Suite 10162, MSC 7952
6701 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7952
Phone: (301) 435-0222
FAX: (301) 480-3557
E-mail: hatchs@nhlbi.nih.gov

Updated June 2009