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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)

US · MD · Bethesda National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant open #PA-25-425
Response due May 07, 2028 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

This is an NIH funding opportunity (PA-25-425) under the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) program, specifically the Parent F30 mechanism. It supports individual predoctoral fellowship applications from students pursuing dual-degree training (e.g., MD/PhD or equivalent) at institutions that do not have NIH-funded institutional predoctoral dual-degree training programs. The award enables students to obtain mentored research training in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical science fields. The opportunity is posted on Grants.gov and remains open through May 2028.

What they want

Provide mentored predoctoral research training to individual fellowship applicants pursuing dual-degree programs (such as MD/PhD, DO/PhD, DDS/PhD, or equivalent) at U.S. institutions that lack NIH-funded institutional predoctoral dual-degree training programs. Fellows are expected to conduct original biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research under the guidance of a sponsor/mentor. The fellowship supports the fellow's stipend, tuition/fees, and institutional allowance for the duration of the award period.

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov electronic submission portal

Eligibility & certifications

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or permanent residentMust be enrolled in or accepted to a dual-degree program at an eligible institutionInstitution must lack an NIH-funded institutional predoctoral dual-degree training program

Risks & flags

  • This is a federal grant program, not a traditional procurement contract — commercial vendors are not eligible; only individual predoctoral students may apply.
  • Eligibility is restricted to students at institutions WITHOUT existing NIH-funded institutional predoctoral dual-degree training programs, which significantly narrows the applicant pool by design.
  • Long open window (nearly 3 years) is typical for NIH program announcements but may obscure specific cycle deadlines not stated in this synopsis.

Market context

inferred from NAICS
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
NAICS 541711
US market size
$2.0T
Typical award
$25K – $50M
Typical buyers
All federal civilianDoDStates
Commonly required
8(a)WOSBSDVOSBPE/PMP

Sector-level estimate — full code lookup not yet in catalog.

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