National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases- Training Individual
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
To provide funding that enables students and scientists at various career stages to gain research experience, supporting both basic and applied investigations aimed at improving our understanding, treatment, and prevention of infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
Individuals who are pre-doctoral, post-doctoral, or senior fellows.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Applicants submit the grant application in grants.gov following guidance provided in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Center for Scientific Review (CSR) then assigns the application. A peer review process by Scientific Review Group (SRG) determines an overall impact score. A second level peer review is done by NIAID’s advisory council which determines if there is concurrence with the initial peer review, evaluates program relevance, and fiscal considerations. . For NRSA individual fellowship applications, the secondary level of review is conducted by NIAID staff and advisory council review is not required. NIAID selects proposals based on several factors including impact score, programmatic priorities/set-asides, and budget availability that fiscal year. The Council makes recommendations to NIAID leadership. After advisory council review NIAID program staff evaluates applications. NIAID officials under delegated HHS authority consider all factors and make funding decisions. The NIAID Grants Management Officer (GMO) issues a Notice of Award (NOA) and only the GMO has authority to obligate federal funds. The NOA is the legally binding document which obligates federal funds. Funds will be distributed to the applicant's institution which administers trainee support and ensures compliance with NRSA requirements. The NOA specifies the approved budget period which is the specific time interval within the project period for which funds are provided.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: > 180 Days
- Renewal interval: > 180 Days
- Appeal: > 180 Days
Program details & compliance
Description
To support the research training and career development of scientists at different stages of their careers predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior fellows in fields relevant to NIAID’s mission.
Mission Categories
Primary: Biology
Other categories:
Research and Development
Required Documentation
Must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or permanent resident. Applicants for Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award should be enrolled in a PhD or equivalent research doctoral degree program at a U.S. domestic institution or a foreign institution. At the dissertation research stage of their training. Have a sponsor/mentor and an approved research training plan. Cannot have previously earned a doctoral degree. Applicants for Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award must have a doctoral degree. Be engaged in post-doctoral research training at a U.S. domestic institution or a foreign institution. Have a sponsor/mentor and a research training plan. Should have no more than 3-5 years of postdoctoral research experience at the time of application. National Research Service Award for Senior Fellows must have a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent). Significant postdoctoral or independent research experience. Have a sponsor/host institution and a training plan.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements