Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 18 757
This opportunity, PA-18-757, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) administrative supplement program run by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). It is specifically meant for institutions that already hold an active NIGMS-funded predoctoral T32 training grant and want additional resources to create or expand activities that better prepare their PhD trainees for a wide range of careers in the biomedical research workforce. The core idea is to broaden the training experience beyond traditional doctoral training elements by supporting the development and implementation of structured career preparation and professional development activities that align with real workforce needs in biomedical research.
The funding mechanism is an administrative supplement, meaning it is not a brand-new standalone grant but an add-on to an existing NIGMS T32 award. The activities supported are intended to enhance training programs by improving trainees preparation for diverse biomedical research career paths, which may include academic research but also typically extends to options such as industry R&D, biotechnology, pharma, government research, regulatory science, science policy, data science, core facilities, entrepreneurship, communications, and other research-adjacent careers. Because it is a supplement, the proposed activities are expected to integrate into the existing training environment and leverage the established T32 program structure, mentors, and institutional resources, while adding targeted programming that expands career awareness and practical skill-building.
The notice indicates the program is classified as "Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed," which means the supplement cannot be used to support clinical trials or clinical trial-related aims as defined by NIH policy. In practice, proposed activities should stay focused on training enhancement, career development programming, and related educational components rather than initiating or running clinical trial research. Any proposed work should remain consistent with the parent T32 training grant scope and NIH policies for training grants and supplements.
Key administrative details included in the source information are that this is a discretionary grant opportunity in the health funding category, associated with CFDA number 93.859. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $80,000, indicating the maximum supplement amount anticipated per award under this announcement. The original closing date listed is May 18, 2018, and the opportunity record was created on April 17, 2018, reflecting that this was a time-limited call in that period rather than an open-ended program without deadlines.
Eligibility is broad in the sense that many organization types can be eligible applicants under NIH rules, but the critical functional eligibility point is that applicants must be tied to an existing NIGMS-funded predoctoral T32. The eligible applicant categories listed include state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education when relevant); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities. In addition, the announcement explicitly calls out other eligible applicants such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, Indian/Native American tribal governments other than federally recognized entities, and U.S. territories or possessions. These categories signal that NIGMS is open to a wide range of institutional settings, including many minority-serving institutions and community-based partners, as long as the supplement request is tied to an eligible NIGMS T32 training grant.
At the same time, the opportunity is clear about restrictions related to foreign involvement. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply under this announcement. It also states that foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. Taken together, this means the supplement activities and supported components must remain domestic, and applicants cannot route substantive portions of the work through foreign institutions or foreign components.
Overall, this administrative supplement opportunity is designed to help NIGMS-funded predoctoral training programs modernize and strengthen their career preparation offerings. By providing up to $80,000 in additional support per award (per the listed ceiling), NIGMS aims to encourage training programs to implement practical, structured activities that broaden trainees exposure to the biomedical research workforce and improve readiness for multiple career outcomes, while staying within NIH training grant policy and avoiding any clinical trial activity.Apply for PA 18 757
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Administrative Supplements to NIGMS Predoctoral Training Grants for the Development of Activities to Prepare Trainees for Careers in the Biomedical Research Workforce (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.859.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2018-04-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-05-18. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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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What is the funding opportunity PA-18-757?
PA-18-757 is an NIH administrative supplement opportunity run by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). It provides additional funds to institutions that already have an active NIGMS-funded predoctoral T32 training grant, so they can create or expand structured career preparation and professional development activities for their PhD trainees.
What is the main purpose of this administrative supplement?
The purpose is to broaden and strengthen career preparation within existing NIGMS T32 predoctoral training programs. The supplement supports structured programming that better prepares PhD trainees for a wide range of careers in the biomedical research workforce, going beyond traditional doctoral training elements.
Who is this opportunity intended for?
This opportunity is intended for institutions that already hold an active NIGMS-funded predoctoral T32 training grant and want additional resources to enhance career development and professional preparation activities for their trainees.
Is this a standalone grant or tied to an existing award?
It is an administrative supplement, not a new standalone award. That means the request must be an add-on to an existing, active NIGMS T32 predoctoral training grant and must fit within the parent award's scope and training environment.
What types of activities does the supplement support?
The supplement supports the development and implementation of structured career preparation and professional development activities that align with real workforce needs in biomedical research. The emphasis is on enhancing the training program by expanding career awareness and practical skill-building within the existing T32 structure.
What kinds of career paths are these activities meant to prepare trainees for?
The supported activities are meant to prepare trainees for diverse biomedical research career paths. Examples noted include academic research and also paths such as industry R&D, biotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, government research, regulatory science, science policy, data science, core facilities, entrepreneurship, communications, and other research-adjacent careers.
Does the supplement need to integrate with the existing T32 training program?
Yes. Because this is an administrative supplement, the proposed activities are expected to integrate into the existing training environment and leverage the established T32 program structure, mentors, and institutional resources, while adding targeted programming that expands career preparation.
Are clinical trials allowed under this opportunity?
No. The program is classified as "Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed." The supplement cannot be used to support clinical trials or clinical trial-related aims as defined by NIH policy. Proposed activities should focus on training enhancement and career/professional development programming rather than initiating or running clinical trial research.
Do the proposed activities need to be consistent with the parent T32 grant?
Yes. The proposed supplement activities should remain consistent with the scope of the parent NIGMS T32 training grant and comply with NIH policies applicable to training grants and administrative supplements.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $80,000, which indicates the maximum supplement amount anticipated per award under this announcement.
What is the funding category and type for this opportunity?
The opportunity is described as a discretionary grant opportunity in the health funding category, offered as an NIH administrative supplement associated with an existing NIGMS T32 award.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.859.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the deadline listed?
The opportunity record was created on April 17, 2018, and the original closing date listed is May 18, 2018, indicating it was time-limited during that period.
What organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes many organization types under NIH rules, including various government entities, institutions of higher education (public and private), nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations (including those not federally recognized), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, and other entities. However, the key functional eligibility requirement is that the application must be tied to an existing active NIGMS-funded predoctoral T32 training grant.
Does the announcement specifically include minority-serving institutions or community-based organizations?
Yes. The announcement explicitly calls out additional eligible applicants such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, AANAPISIs, Hispanic-serving Institutions, HBCUs, TCCUs, faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and Indian/Native American tribal governments other than federally recognized entities. These categories indicate openness to a wide range of institutional settings, provided the request is tied to an eligible NIGMS T32 training grant.
Can non-U.S. organizations apply?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities are not eligible to apply under this announcement.
Are foreign components allowed as part of a U.S. applicant's project?
No. The opportunity states that non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible and that foreign components (as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed. The supported activities and components must remain domestic.
Can the supplement route substantive work through a foreign institution?
No. Because foreign components are not allowed, the supplement activities cannot be structured in a way that relies on foreign institutions or foreign components for substantive portions of the work.
What is the overall goal of NIGMS in offering this supplement?
The overall goal is to help NIGMS-funded predoctoral training programs modernize and strengthen career preparation offerings by supporting practical, structured activities that broaden trainees' exposure to the biomedical research workforce and improve readiness for multiple career outcomes, while staying within NIH training grant policies and avoiding clinical trial activity.
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