These grant mechanisms establish discipline-aligned programs to provide institutional research training and mentored career development opportunities for trainees at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels as well as early career scholars (faculty).
To learn more about the T series, visit the NIH Institutional Training Grants page. For assistance with a T grant, or to submit a sample T, contact the CCTS
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NIH
- Eligibility & Types of Grants Available
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Examples of Successful Applications
The CCTS has partnered with successfully funded investigators from across its partner network to develop this compendium of best practice grant writing samples. Our goal is to share the wisdom of their award-winning experiences in communicating about research in support of both scientific excellence and discovery. We encourage you to emulate these fine examples, but please remain mindful of the difference between imitation and plagiarism. For more information, see: https://www.uab.edu/ethicsforauthors/
Institutional Training (T32) Programs | CCTS
NIH RePORTER – T32 | NIH
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- Training Plans
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Other Guidance
Data Sharing Plan Samples | NIH NIAID
Key Elements to Consider in Preparing a Data Sharing Plan | NIH OER
SF 424 (R&R) Forms Instructions | NIH
Revise and Resubmit Tips | NIH NIAID
PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information Form Walk-through (video, 6 min.)
New Resources for Implementing the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing - CCTS Resources
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Federal Grant T Series Samples
The Ruth L. Kirschstein Institutional National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) support the training of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical researchers through institutional research training grants. The goal is to prepare qualified predoctoral and/or postdoctoral trainees for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation.
The T32 enables institutions to award NRSAs to Individuals selected by them for predoctoral and postdoctoral research training in specified shortage areas. The key for the sample documents provided for the T series is provided below.
Program Name Program Director Institute or Agency Award Trainee Type Interdisciplinary Training in Pathobiology and Rehabilitation Marcas Bamman NICHD New pre/post Training Program in Tumor Biology Etty Benveniste NINDS Competing Renewal pre/post Health Services and Outcomes Research Training Kenneth Saag AHRQ Competing Renewal pre/post Immunological Diseases and Basic Immunology Harry Schroeder NIAID Competing Renewal pre/post Translational and Molecular Sciences Rakesh Patel NIGMS New pre Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases Research Louis Bridges NIAMS New pre/post NIH
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Other Federal (NSF, AHRQ, PCORI)
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Eligibility, Grants Available, Examples, Guidance - National Science Foundation (NSF)
Eligibility & types of grants available:
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/applicant-eligibility.html
Eligibility:
https://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/pfi/eligibility.jsp
Examples of grants:
The CCTS has partnered with successfully funded investigators from across its partner network to develop this compendium of best practice grant writing samples. Our goal is to share the wisdom of their award-winning experiences in communicating about research in support of both scientific excellence and discovery. We encourage you to emulate these fine examples, but please remain mindful of the difference between imitation and plagiarism. For more information, see: https://www.uab.edu/ethicsforauthors/
Examples from University of South Florida
Specific Grant Components - Examples & Tips:
Approved Formats for the Biographical Sketch
Prepare & Submit Proposals
Training in Responsible Conduct of Research:
Additional Guidance and Instructions:
Introduction to Transformative Research | NSF
Proposal & Award Policies and Procedures Guide
Funding Opportunities
Due dates
About Funding
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Eligibility, Grants Available, Examples of Successful Applications, Guidance - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Eligibility & types of grants:
https://www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/r36.html
https://www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/profile/index.html
AHRQ National Research Service Award (NRSA) Program: AHRQ provides support for predoctoral and postdoctoral research education of scholars through the National Research Service Award (NRSA) grant program. These grants are administered through institutional and individual funding mechanisms.
https://www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/nrsa.html
https://www.ahrq.gov/funding/training-grants/index.html
Additional Guidance and Instructions
Grants Process and Application Basics:
Application Submission Dates
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Eligibility, Grants Available, Examples, Guidance - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI):
Eligibility & types of grant available::
Health Conditions and Related Topics PCORI Funded Projects Address
Additional Guidance and Instructions:
Funding Opportunities
Funding application guidelines
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Eligibility, Grants Available, Examples, Guidance - National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Foundation, Private, Non-Profits
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Types of Grants Available
There are a large number of nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses that also provide grants or other types of funding assistance.
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
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Eligiblity, Examples, Guidance - Doris Duke Foundation
The CCTS has partnered with successfully funded investigators from across its partner network to develop this compendium of best practice grant writing samples. Our goal is to share the wisdom of their award-winning experiences in communicating about research in support of both scientific excellence and discovery. We encourage you to emulate these fine examples, but please remain mindful of the difference between imitation and plagiarism. For more information, see: https://www.uab.edu/ethicsforauthors/
Additional Guidance and Instructions
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Eligibility, Examples, Guidance - Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Eligibility & types of grant available
The majority of the BWF’s grantmaking is through competitive award programs. Most awards are made to degree-granting institutions in the United States and Canada on behalf of individual researchers, who must be nominated by their institution. All institutions receiving awards must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations.
Funding Opportunities
https://www.bwfund.org/funding-opportunities/ - CCTS Resources
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Types of Grants Available