National Institute of General Medical Sciences Predoctoral Basic Biomedical Sciences Research Training Program (T32)

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Opportunity number
PAR-23-228
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Not on record

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
  • Health
Eligible applicants
  • County Governments
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
  • Other
  • Small Businesses
  • Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
  • Independent School Districts
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  • State Governments
  • Special District Governments
  • City/Township Governments
  • Public or Indian Housing Auth.
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)
  • For Profit Organizations
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Points of contact
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences seeks applications for the Predoctoral Basic Biomedical Sciences Research Training Program (T32) to support domestic institutions in developing predoctoral biomedical graduate training, with applications due September 25, 2026.

Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, small businesses, HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, state and local governments, and Indian/Native American tribal governments. Non-domestic entities and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are ineligible.

Awards support development and implementation of evidence-informed approaches to biomedical graduate training and mentoring. Proposed programs must incorporate didactic, research, and career development elements designed to prepare predoctoral trainees for research careers addressing national biomedical research priorities. The program prioritizes approaches that keep pace with rapid evolution in the biomedical research enterprise.

Typical T32 award amounts range from $40,000 to nearly $670,000 annually, though the source does not specify award ceilings, award floors, expected number of awards, or cost-share requirements. The period of performance is not specified in the source material.

Applications are reviewed for scientific and technical merit by an initial review group and a national advisory council. The program operates under CFDA 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training) within the National Institutes of Health.

Synopsis

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Update #2 · Latest ·

The goal of the NIGMS Predoctoral Basic Biomedical Sciences Research Training Program is to develop a pool of well-trained scientists available to address the Nations biomedical research agenda. Specifically, this funding opportunity announcement provides support to eligible, domestic institutions to develop and implement effective, evidence-informed approaches to biomedical graduate training and mentoring that will keep pace with the rapid evolution of the biomedical research enterprise. NIGMS expects that the proposed research training programs will incorporate didactic, research, and career development elements to prepare trainees for careers that will have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation.

Update #1 ·

The goal of the NIGMS Predoctoral Basic Biomedical Sciences Research Training Program is to develop a diverse pool of well-trained scientists available to address the Nations biomedical research agenda. Specifically, this funding opportunity announcement provides support to eligible, domestic institutions to develop and implement effective, evidence-informed approaches to biomedical graduate training and mentoring that will keep pace with the rapid evolution of the biomedical research enterprise. NIGMS expects that the proposed research training programs will incorporate didactic, research, and career development elements to prepare trainees for careers that will have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation.

Eligibility

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Files

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PKG00290486.pdf PDF
PKG00288495.pdf PDF
PAR-23-228-Full-Announcement.html HTML file
PKG00283379.pdf PDF

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