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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. PA-25-422 · National Institutes of Health
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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)

grants.gov listing ↗ Full announcement (NOFO) ↗
Dealbreakers No cost share required Audit: not stated
Not reimbursement-only
“Grant: A financial assistance mechanism providing money, property, or both to an eligible entity to carry out an approved project or activity.” — From the announcement

At a glance

This program funds individualized, mentored predoctoral research training in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical health-related fields through the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31). Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD or equivalent research degree program and have a sponsor; the application does not allow an independent clinical trial, though it can include experience in a trial led by a sponsor or co-sponsor. Awards include stipends, tuition and fees, and an institutional allowance; no separate indirect costs are provided, and no cost sharing is required. The number of awards depends on NIH appropriations and the quality of applications, and support is limited to up to 5 years of aggregate predoctoral NRSA support, or up to 6 years for dual-degree training. U.S. and foreign organizations and foreign components are eligible, and by the time of award the individual must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or lawful permanent resident.

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What it funds

  • Education
  • Environment
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Health
  • Income Security and Social Services
  • Research & Discovery
  • Training, Fellowship & Career Development
  • Researchers & Scholars
  • Students & Learners (K-12 and Postsecondary)
  • Biomedical & Disease Research
  • Higher Education Access, Institutions & Humanities
Official description from grants.gov

The purpose of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral (Parent F31) award is to enable promising predoctoral students will obtain individualized, mentored research training from outstanding faculty sponsors while conducting dissertation research projects in scientific health-related fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The proposed mentored research training must reflect the candidates dissertation research project and is expected to clearly enhance the individuals potential to develop into a productive, independent research scientist. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) does not allow candidates to propose to lead an independent clinical trial but does allow candidates to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a sponsor or co-sponsor.

Who can apply

  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Others
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Small businesses
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide