OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPA-25-423

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)

National Institutes of HealthCloses May 7, 2028(572 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH fellowship for individual postdoctoral researchers who want mentored training in health-related scientific research, applied for through a sponsoring institution. It is not a business grant: if you run a company looking for operating capital, product development money, or funding unrelated to biomedical research training, this is not your program.

Best for
Postdoctoral researchers in NIH-relevant health science fields, Universities and other institutions able to sponsor and mentor a postdoc, Nonprofits and for-profits (including small businesses) serving as sponsoring institutions
Not for
Small-business owners seeking operating or growth capital, Retail, finance, housing, or other businesses outside health-related research, Organizations without a qualified mentor or research training plan
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health)
76
Strong Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (training)
74
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, Training
Who can apply
Individuals, Colleges and universities, Nonprofits, For-profit companies, Small businesses, State and local governments

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is May 7, 2028.
Who can apply for this grant?
Individual postdoctoral candidates apply through a sponsoring institution. Eligible sponsors include private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, eligible federal agencies, and foreign (non-U.S.) organizations.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. Eligible applicant codes list small businesses and for-profit organizations generally, but sole proprietors and single-member LLCs are not specifically addressed, so check the full notice before assuming you qualify.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicants, typically in the sponsoring-institution role.

Summary

NIH postdoctoral fellowship supporting promising postdocs pursuing mentored research training in health-related scientific fields relevant to NIH missions. Individual postdocs apply via a sponsoring institution; eligible sponsors include universities, nonprofits, for-profits, small businesses, federal agencies, and foreign organizations.

About this grant

The purpose of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) is to support research training of highly promising postdoctoral candidates who have the potential to become productive, independent investigators in scientific health-related research fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. Applications are expected to incorporate exceptional mentorship.

Who can apply

Other Eligible Applicants include the following:

Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations).

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Science
  • Research

Program contact

National Institutes of Healthgrantsinfo@nih.gov301-402-2541

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