Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 22 265
The Jointly Sponsored Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences is an NIH T32 institutional training grant opportunity designed to support high-quality, broad-based predoctoral research training in neuroscience. This funding opportunity (PAR 22-265) is a reissue of PAR-17-096 and focuses on building strong, foundational scientists early in their graduate careers through structured training environments, formal coursework, and mentored research experiences. A key limitation is embedded in the title: clinical trials are not allowed under this announcement, meaning the supported training and research activities must remain on the basic research/training side rather than clinical trial execution.
At its core, the program supports institutional training programs (not individual fellowships) that provide broad and fundamental education in the neurosciences. NIH emphasizes that trainees should receive not only exposure to neuroscience content, but also rigorous preparation in the kinds of skills that make research careers successful across subfields. A central required element is a curriculum that builds a strong foundation in experimental design, statistical methodology, and quantitative reasoning. In practice, this signals an expectation that programs will go beyond traditional lecture-based neuroscience coursework and include intentional, structured training in reproducibility, research rigor, data interpretation, and modern quantitative approaches that trainees will need to design sound studies and analyze data responsibly.
The training model is intentionally early-stage and time-bounded. The Jointly Sponsored NIH Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences (JSPTPN) is intended to support training appointments for up to two years, and trainees may only be appointed during the first two years of their graduate research training. That design choice reflects the program goal: to shape foundational scientific thinking and research habits at the point when students are transitioning into independent dissertation research and forming their long-term approach to scientific problem-solving. The overall objective is to prepare trainees to become outstanding scientists equipped to pursue careers in neuroscience, which typically includes preparation for diverse research trajectories in academia, industry, government, and other research-intensive settings.
The opportunity is offered by the National Institutes of Health as a discretionary grant under the “Grant” funding instrument type, and it is categorized under broad federal activity areas including education, environment, health, and social services. It is associated with multiple CFDA numbers (including 93.113, 93.121, 93.173, 93.213, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.286, 93.853, 93.859, 93.865, 93.866, and 93.867), reflecting the multi-Institute, multi-center nature of “jointly sponsored” training programs and the fact that different NIH components may participate in supporting training aligned with their missions.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and includes many types of government entities and educational institutions. Eligible applicants include state, county, city/township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; and other eligible organizations. The announcement also explicitly highlights additional eligible categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, it draws a clear boundary around foreign participation: non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible.
In terms of timing, the source information lists an original closing date of 2025-05-25 and a creation date of 2023-03-20. The award ceiling and expected number of awards are not specified in the provided data, which is common in NIH training announcements where final numbers can depend on appropriations, institute participation, and the quality and volume of applications received.
Overall, this grant opportunity is aimed at institutions that can demonstrate a strong, well-organized predoctoral neuroscience training environment, especially one that deliberately trains first- and second-year graduate students in rigorous study design, statistics, and quantitative reasoning alongside broad neuroscience knowledge. The end goal is a pipeline of well-prepared neuroscience researchers who have the methodological discipline and conceptual breadth to succeed in modern, data-driven neuroscience, without supporting clinical trial activities under this particular funding announcement.Apply for PAR 22 265
- The National Institutes of Health in the education, environment, health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Jointly Sponsored Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113, 93.121, 93.173, 93.213, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.286, 93.853, 93.859, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-03-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-05-25. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.
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| Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PAR 23 293 Funding Number: PAR 23 293 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PAR 23 294 Funding Number: PAR 23 294 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $275,000 |
| Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PAR 23 295 Funding Number: PAR 23 295 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| BRAIN Initiative: Marmoset Colonies for Neuroscience Research (U24 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) Apply for RFA MH 25 115 Funding Number: RFA MH 25 115 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| BRAIN Initiative: Marmoset Coordination Center (U24 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) Apply for RFA MH 25 116 Funding Number: RFA MH 25 116 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for RFA NS 24 030 Funding Number: RFA NS 24 030 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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