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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)

US National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant open #PA-25-426
Response due May 07, 2028 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The NIH is offering the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Fellowship (F30) to support predoctoral students enrolled at institutions with NIH-funded institutional predoctoral dual-degree training programs (e.g., MD/PhD or similar combined degree programs). This is a federal grant opportunity, not a procurement contract, administered through Grants.gov under opportunity number PA-25-426. The award provides fellowship funding to individual applicants pursuing dual-degree research training. The opportunity remains open for submissions through May 7, 2028.

What they want

The F30 fellowship supports individual predoctoral students pursuing dual-degree programs (e.g., MD/PhD, DO/PhD) at institutions that hold NIH-funded institutional predoctoral dual-degree training grants. Applicants must apply individually and propose a research training plan under the mentorship of a sponsor at an eligible institution. The fellowship provides stipend support, tuition/fees allowance, and an institutional allowance for the duration of the training period.
Technical requirements
  • Applicant institution must hold an active NIH-funded institutional predoctoral dual-degree training program
  • Individual fellowship application required (not institutional)
  • Research training plan must be submitted as part of application package

How they evaluate

Submission: Electronic submission via Grants.gov federal grants portal

Eligibility & certifications

Applicant must be enrolled or accepted into a dual-degree program at an NIH-funded institutional predoctoral training grant institutionU.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or permanent resident status (standard NRSA eligibility requirement)

Risks & flags

  • This is a federal grant/fellowship opportunity, not a procurement contract — applicability to vendor/contractor pursuit is zero
  • Eligibility is restricted to individual predoctoral students at institutions with existing NIH-funded institutional dual-degree training programs, which is a highly specific eligibility gate
  • Three-year open window (2025–2028) suggests rolling submission cycles with internal NIH deadline dates not disclosed in this synopsis
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