Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 18 670
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship, commonly called the Parent F32 (Funding Opportunity Number PA 18 670), is an NIH discretionary grant designed to fund intensive research training for highly promising postdoctoral researchers who are on a path toward becoming independent investigators. The central goal is not just to support a specific research project, but to support the fellow's development through a structured training experience in scientific, health-related research areas that align with the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. In practice, this means the application needs to show both strong scientific potential and a clear plan for the applicant to gain the skills, experience, and professional growth needed to transition into an independent research career.
A major emphasis of this opportunity is mentorship quality. NIH expects applications to be built around exceptional mentorship, meaning the fellow is not simply joining a lab, but entering a deliberate training environment with a mentor (and often a mentoring team) who can demonstrate the expertise, resources, and track record to guide the fellow toward independence. Successful applications typically highlight how the mentoring environment will provide hands-on scientific guidance, career development support, and opportunities to build a strong publication and professional network. The fellowship is essentially a training award, so the training plan, mentorship structure, and the candidate's potential are as important as the research aims themselves.
This specific FOA is intended for research training proposals that do not involve the applicant leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary study to a clinical trial. However, it does allow the applicant to gain research experience within a clinical trial as long as the trial is led by a sponsor or co-sponsor rather than being directed independently by the fellow. In other words, the fellowship can support training that includes clinical trial exposure, but it is not meant to fund a postdoctoral fellow to serve as the primary leader of a clinical trial. This distinction matters because it shapes what kinds of human-subjects research activities and responsibilities are acceptable under the announcement.
Eligibility is broad and spans many organization types, reflecting the NIH-wide nature of the NRSA program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits) that are not institutions of higher education. The FOA also lists for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, and other entities as eligible, and it explicitly notes additional eligible applicant categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), eligible agencies of the federal government, and non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations). Because NIH fellowship eligibility can involve additional requirements beyond organizational eligibility (such as the applicant's career stage and other fellowship-specific rules), the announcement directs applicants to the full funding announcement for the detailed eligibility conditions.
Administratively, the opportunity is run by the National Institutes of Health and categorized as a grant under funding activity areas that include education and health, among others. The source data lists CFDA numbers associated with multiple NIH institutes and program areas (including 93.113, 93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.213, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.286, 93.307, 93.361, 93.398, 93.846, 93.847, 93.855, 93.859, 93.865, 93.866, and 93.867), reflecting that this parent FOA can be used across a range of NIH components depending on scientific fit. The record provided shows an original closing date of 2019-02-22 and a creation date of 2018-02-16, indicating when this specific listing was established and one of its submission deadlines. The award ceiling and expected number of awards are not specified in the provided data, which is common for NIH parent announcements where funding depends on institute budgets, application volume, and scientific priorities.
Overall, the Parent F32 is best understood as a competitive NIH mechanism meant to invest in the fellow's long-term research career. It prioritizes candidates with clear potential, a strong and credible training and mentorship plan, and a research proposal that fits NIH mission areas, while also setting boundaries around clinical trial leadership to ensure the fellowship remains focused on mentored research training rather than independent clinical trial direction.Apply for PA 18 670
- The National Institutes of Health in the education, environment, food and nutrition, health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113, 93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.213, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.286, 93.307, 93.361, 93.398, 93.846, 93.847, 93.855, 93.859, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2018-02-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-02-22. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, 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, Small businesses, Others.
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| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA)Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30) Apply for PA 18 673 Funding Number: PA 18 673 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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| Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 - Independent Clinical Trial Required) Apply for PA 19 125 Funding Number: PA 19 125 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for PA 19 119 Funding Number: PA 19 119 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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| Administrative Supplement for Research on Sex/Gender Influences (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 19 165 Funding Number: PA 19 165 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30) Apply for PA 19 191 Funding Number: PA 19 191 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30) Apply for PA 19 192 Funding Number: PA 19 192 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Research on the Health of Women of Understudied, Underrepresented and Underreported (U3) Populations An ORWH FY19 Administrative Supplement (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 19 205 Funding Number: PA 19 205 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $140,000 |
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