Eligibility Requirements On diverse fellowships or career development programs Christine Bothe, Associate Director, OSP June 5,

What to look for in the Announcement: Table of Contents Part 1. Overview Information Part 2. Full Text of the Announcement Section I. Funding Opportunity Description Section II. Award Information SECTION III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Section IV. Application and Submission Information Section V. Application Review Information Section VI. Award Administration Information Section VII. Agency Contacts Section VIII. Other Information Part 1. Overview Information Part 2. Full Text of the Announcement Section I. Funding Opportunity Description Section II. Award Information SECTION III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Section IV. Application and Submission Information Section V. Application Review Information Section VI. Award Administration Information Section VII. Agency Contacts Section VIII. Other Information 2

NIH - Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service (F) Awards Ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists is available in adequate numbers and in appropriate research areas to carry out the Nation’s biomedical and behavioral research agenda Citizenship Citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States Noncitizen nationals are people, who, although not citizens of the United States, owe permanent allegiance to the United States. (people born in outlying possessions of the United States ) Or lawfully admitted for permanent residence by the time of award Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible to apply for Kirschstein-NRSA individual fellowships. 3

NIH - Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service (F) Awards Each candidate must check the applicable box, check only one: U.S. Citizen or non-citizen national: Check this box if the candidate is a U.S. Citizen or Noncitizen national. Noncitizen nationals are people, who, although not citizens of the United States, owe permanent allegiance to the United States. They generally are people born in outlying possessions of the United States (e.g., American Samoa and Swains Island).; Permanent Resident of U.S.: Check this box if the candidate has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence; i.e., is in the possession of a current and valid Permanent Resident Card or other legal verification of such status. A notarized statement will be required as part of the pre-award process. Permanent Resident of U.S. Pending: Check this box if the candidate has applied for Permanent Residence and expects to have obtained such status prior to the time of award. A notarized statement will be required as part of the pre- award process. Non-U.S. citizen with temporary U.S. visa: This box is applicable only to specific programs that do not require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency; e.g. K99/R00. The NIH awarding component may request verifying information as part of the pre-award process. 4

NIH Research Career Development (K) Awards Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Investigator) Any candidate with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) is invited to work with his/her mentor and organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. Multiple Principal Investigators are not allowed. By the time of award, the individual must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Permanent Resident Card USCIS Form I-551, or other legal verification of such status. Individuals on temporary or student visas are not eligible. Former principal investigators on NIH research project (R01), program project (P01), center grants, FIRST Awards (R29), sub-projects of program project (P01) or center grants, other career development awards (K–awards), or the equivalent are not eligible. Former principal investigators of an NIH Small Grant (R03), Exploratory/Developmental Grant (R21), Dissertation Awards (R36), or SBIR/STTR (R41, R42, R43, R44) remain eligible. Candidates for this award must have a research or health-professional doctoral degree. Although all of the participating NIH ICs use this mechanism to support career development experiences that lead to research independence, some ICs use the K01 award for individuals who propose to train in a new field or for individuals who have had a hiatus in their research career because of illness or pressing family circumstances. Other ICs utilize the K01 award to increase research workforce diversity by providing enhanced research career development opportunities. 5

Other NIH Mechanisms (RO1-R21, etc…) Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Investigator) Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. 6

NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship NSF offers a selection of postdoctoral Fellowships. Some are awarded directly to individuals, whiles others come through the sponsorship of an institution. For more information visit the website at: gramType gramType In general, the eligibility criteria includes the following: The fellowship applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, National, or Permanent Resident. 7

DOD Fellowship Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program B. Eligibility Information General eligibility for investigators, organizations, and agencies: Eligible Investigators: Includes all individuals, regardless of ethnicity, nationality, or citizenship status, who are employed by, or affiliated with, an eligible organization. Investigators must meet the specific Program Announcement/Funding Opportunity requirements. Eligible Organizations: The USAMRAA makes awards to national and international organizations. Eligible organizations include for-profit, non- profit, public, and private organizations, such as universities and colleges (including historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions), hospitals, laboratories, and companies. Government Agencies within the United States: Local, state, and federal Government agencies are eligible to the extent that applications do not overlap with their fully funded intramural programs. Such agencies are required to explain how their applications do not overlap with their intramural programs. 8

Other Foundations that Support Cancer Research Foundations Referenced Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation American Cancer Society American Institute of Cancer Research Brain Tumor Society and National Brain Tumor Foundation Brain Tumor SocietyNational Brain Tumor Foundation Breast Cancer Research Program Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Burroughs Wellcome Fund Charlotte Geyer Foundation Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Friends...you can count on International Myeloma Foundation Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Lymphoma Research Foundation Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Wendy Will Case Foundation 9

Other Funding Sources provided by NIAID NIAID's List of Foundations and Other Funding Sources This page lists grant funding opportunities outside NIH that cover the same areas of science as the NIAID Funding Opportunities List.NIAID Funding Opportunities List Quick Links to the Top Organizations on the List Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Burroughs Wellcome Fund Centers for Disease Control and Prevention European Commission Howard Hughes Medical Institute National Health and Medical Research Council Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Wellcome Trust World Health Organization Full List of Foundations and Other Funding Sources 10

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