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) | PA 18 757

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.

• 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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