NOT-GM-19-052: Notice of Clarification of Eligibility for PAR-19-286 "Postdoctoral Research Associate Training (PRAT) Program (Fi2)

Notice of Clarification of Eligibility for PAR-19-286 "Postdoctoral Research Associate Training (PRAT) Program (Fi2)

Notice Number: NOT-GM-19-052

Key Dates
Release Date: July 25, 2019

Related Announcements
PAR-19-286

Issued by
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to revise language regarding organizational and individual eligibility in PAR-19-286 Postdoctoral Research Associate Training (PRAT) Program (Fi2).

Part 2. Section III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants

Eligible Organizations

Current Language

Higher Education Institutions

Governments

- Intramural Research Program of the NIH

Revised Language: Higher Education Institutions are removed from the list of eligible organizations.

Governments

- Intramural Research Program of the NIH

Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Investigator)

Current Language

Additionally, individuals may only be supported on the IRTA mechanism for a maximum of 5 years, only 3 of which can be via the PRAT fellowship. Individuals currently in postdoctoral IRTA appointments in the NIH Intramural Research Program should plan to submit their applications early in their appointment so that they have accumulated no more than 24 months of training on the IRTA mechanism before entrance into the PRAT program. Below is a table of application due dates and the earliest date of entrance into the Intramural Research Program for which applicants are eligible to apply for the PRAT fellowship:

*Application Due Date*	*Earliest IRTA start date eligible to apply*
October 2, 2019	July 1, 2018 or after
October 2, 2020	July 1, 2019 or after
October 4, 2021	July 1, 2020 or after

Revised Language

Additionally, individuals may only be supported on the IRTA mechanism for a maximum of 5 years, only 3 of which can be via the PRAT fellowship. Individuals currently in postdoctoral appointmentsin the NIH Intramural Research Program should plan to submit their applications early in their appointment so that they have accumulated no more than 24 months of training before entrance into the PRAT program. Below is a table of application due dates and the earliest date of entrance into postdoctoral training within the Intramural Research Program for which applicants are eligible to apply for the PRAT fellowship:

*Application Due Date*	*Earliest NIH Intramural Postdoctoral Start Date Eligible to Apply*
October 2, 2019	June 1, 2018 or after
October 2, 2020	June 1, 2019 or after
October 4, 2021	June 1, 2020 or after

All other aspects of the FOA remain the same.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Kenneth D. Gibbs, Jr., Ph.D., MPH
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Email: kenneth.gibbs@nih.gov