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)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has forecasted a funding opportunity titled the 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). This fellowship aims to support predoctoral students enrolled in dual-degree programs such as MD/PhD, DO/PhD, DDS/PhD, AuD/PhD, or DVM/PhD at institutions that lack NIH-funded institutional predoctoral training grants for such combined programs. This NRSA F30 fellowship is specifically structured to address both the research and clinical training needs of these students. It is designed to increase the number of highly trained physician and clinician-scientists within the biomedical research workforce. Successful applicants will have a training plan that clearly integrates their scientific research and clinical components under the mentorship of qualified faculty. The grant does not require cost sharing or matching contributions and is classified as a discretionary funding opportunity. It supports research training across a wide range of health-related disciplines, reflecting the missions of the participating NIH institutes. Areas of support include mental health, cardiovascular and lung diseases, cancer, aging, diabetes, infectious diseases, child health, and more, as detailed in the provided Assistance Listings. Eligibility is broadly defined and includes a variety of educational institutions and organizations such as private and public institutions of higher education, tribal organizations and governments, small businesses, nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations. The opportunity is intended for institutions that currently do not have NIH-funded institutional dual-degree training programs. The forecasted grant opportunity anticipates an application opening date of June 6, 2025, with submissions due by August 8, 2025. Awards are estimated to be announced by April 10, 2026, which is also the expected start date for funded projects. Although the total program funding, award ceiling, and floor amounts are not yet disclosed, this forecasted grant sets clear expectations for application timelines. Interested applicants or institutions should direct inquiries to the Division of Biomedical Research Workforce at NIH, available by phone at 301-496-0180 or by email at nihtrain@mail.nih.gov.