Key Dates

Related Announcements

•  October 9, 2020 - Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional). See NOFO PA-20-272.

Issued by

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Purpose

In effort to  promote a diverse research workforce in NIDDK fields of research, NIDDK is making available this opportunity for additional trainee research slots to eligible candidates on a T32 or TL1 when all regularly-awarded positions have been filled. NIDDK encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to those from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, to work with their institutions to submit an application for support.  For more information, see NOT-OD-20-031 “Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity.”

Please note that NIH does not use the race, ethnicity, or sex of prospective candidates in the application review process or funding decisions.   Applicants are encouraged to consult with their General Counsel to ensure all applicable laws and regulations are being followed in the selection of candidates.  

The NIDDK administratively funds supplemental slots designated specifically for a selected trainee - either predoctoral or postdoctoral - to an existing T32 or TL1 award. That position remains a part of the T32 or TL1 for as long as the named individual is a member of the training program. When the individual no longer receives support from the T32, the funds for the position are removed from the grant.

To ensure an appropriate training experience, only predoctoral slots are considered for programs that exclusively support predoctoral training; the same applies to postdoctoral slots. Programs supporting both predoctoral and postdoctoral training may apply for either.

Eligibility

Individuals supported under this program must meet the administrative requirements for any trainee supported by a T32 or TL1 award (e.g., citizenship/permanent residency requirements, payback obligation) and must meet all the requirements for prior training, experience, and commitment to research expected of any other trainee in the particular T32 or TL1 program wishing to support them.

Usually only one additional trainee slot (either predoctoral or postdoctoral) will be awarded to any T32/TL1. If a trainee has been appointed to a regular slot on a T32 or TL1 grant, a supplemental slot will not be considered for additional years for that trainee.

Application and Submission Information

Applications for this initiative must be submitted using the following opportunity or its subsequent reissued equivalent.

• PA-20-272 - Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)

All instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide and PA-20-272 must be followed, with the following additions:

• Application Due Date(s) – Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, beginning February 12 - May 12, 2025, February 12 -May 12, 2026, and February 12 - May 12, 2027, by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization.
• For funding consideration, applicants must include “NOT-DK-24-038” (without quotation marks) in the Agency Routing Identifier field (box 4B) of the SF424 R&R form. Applications without this information in box 4B will not be considered for this initiative.
• Requests for postdoctoral training appointments on T32 and TL1 awards should reflect a 2-3-year commitment on the part of the trainee. Pre-doctoral slots may provide up to 5 years of support.
• No slot will be awarded for a period that exceeds the current approved funding period for the T32 or TL1 grant - e.g., if only 2 years remain until the T32/TL1 is due for its competitive renewal, then any supplement may be awarded only for 2 years. In these situations, requests to extend the trainee slot once the parent T32/TL1 has successfully re-competed for funding are encouraged.
• The Research Strategy section of the application is limited to 6 pages.
• Applicants are strongly encouraged to notify the program contact at the Institute supporting the parent award that a request has been submitted in response to this NOFO in order to facilitate efficient processing of the request.

Required Documents

Cover Page

The following must be included in the cover letter:

• The grant number of the T32 or TL1 sponsoring the application
• The Principal Investigator of the T32
• The proposed start date

Research Strategy (limited to 6 pages)

The items below are meant to document the suitability of the candidate for a training position. Applications should be personalized for the individual being nominated. General descriptions of the selection process and research plan taken verbatim from the T32 or TL1 application are not acceptable.

Applicants must include:

• A statement of the process by which the candidate was identified and selected;
• A statement of the training plan for the candidate, prepared by the Program Director;
• A statement explaining how the candidate’s participation would further the goals of the program;
• A statement describing the research plan of the candidate, prepared jointly by the research mentor and the candidate; and
• A brief statement from the candidate on how their career goals align with the goals of the T32 program

Other Project Information Form

Applicants must attach the following PDF document in the "Other Attachments"

• Candidate biosketch 
• A letter from the AOR documenting that the candidate is from underrepresented group

Training Budget Form

T32 Budget Information must be submitted and include the following costs:

• Stipend: current published stipend amount
• Tuition: NIDDK adjusts based on actual costs per the NIH policy:
  • Degree program -60% of level requested by applicant institution, up to $16,000 per year; Non-degree - 60% of the actual tuition level at the applicant institution, up to $4,500 per year;
• Trainee travel, including attendance at essential scientific meetings - NIDDK allows $1,000 per year;
• Training-related expenses (administrative support, health insurance, and research supplies) at the current published amount; and
• Facilities and administrative costs based on 8% of modified total direct costs

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Arthur L. Castle, Ph.D.
Division of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Telephone:301-594-7719
Email: [email protected]

Christine Densmore, M.S.
Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Telephone: 301-402-8714
Email: [email protected] 

Tracy Rankin, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Division of Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Diseases
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Phone: 301-594-4748
Email: [email protected]