OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPA-25-422

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)

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

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH fellowship for PhD students doing mentored dissertation research in health-related fields, applied for through a sponsoring institution. It is not a business grant: the money funds research training, not company operations. If you are a small business, retailer, or any company looking for working capital or product funding, this is not for you.

Best for
PhD students doing NIH-relevant dissertation research, Universities and higher education institutions sponsoring the candidate, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, Small businesses in health-related research
Not for
Businesses seeking working capital or commercial funding, Retail, finance, housing, or other industries outside health-related research, Students not enrolled in a PhD program or without a sponsoring institution
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, clinical)
84
Strong Match
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (training)
77
Strong 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: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
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: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
54
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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, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is May 7, 2028.
Who can apply for this grant?
Individual predoctoral PhD students apply through a sponsoring institution. Eligible organizations include universities, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations, small businesses, federal agencies, and foreign (non-U.S.) entities.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. The eligible applicant codes list for-profit organizations and small businesses generally, but there is no specific mention of sole proprietors or single-member LLCs.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Both nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

Individual predoctoral fellowships (F31) enabling promising PhD students to receive mentored research training and conduct dissertation research in NIH mission-relevant health-related fields. The individual candidate applies through a sponsoring institution; eligible organizations include universities, nonprofits, for-profits, small businesses, federal agencies, and foreign entities.

About this grant

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

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
  • Education

Program contact

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

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