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OpenResearch announcementOpportunity PA-25-424

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33) is an open federal grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services). Applications are due May 7, 2028. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, private colleges & universities, for-profit organizations (not small businesses) and 2 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.113 (Environmental Health) and 10 other listings.

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Key facts

  1. Jun 12, 2025Posted
  2. May 7, 2028Application deadlinenext date
  3. Apr 10, 2026 (est.)Est. award date
  4. Jun 12, 2028Archived
Posted
Jun 12, 2025
Close date
May 7, 2028
Archive date
Jun 12, 2028
Est. award date
Apr 10, 2026
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.113, not this notice): Range: $2,500 to $6,747,780 Average: $444,487

Who can apply

  • Public colleges & universities
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
  • Small businesses
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations).

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards senior individual research training fellowships to experienced scientists who wish to make major changes in the direction of their research careers or who wish to broaden their scientific background by acquiring new research capabilities as independent investigators in research fields relevant to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers.

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Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

How to apply

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Assistance Listings

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 93.113

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$446M
FY25$466M
FY26$40.3M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.113. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

National Institutes of Health
grantsinfo@nih.gov
301-402-2541

Quick answers

When is the deadline for this opportunity?

According to the official notice, applications are due May 7, 2028. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses), Small businesses and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity PA-25-424), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.