Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)
National Institutes of Health · Opportunity number PA-25-425
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 16, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | PA-25-425 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 93.398, 93.855, 93.839, 93.242, 93.113, 93.173, 93.213, 93.846, 93.867, 93.840, 93.286, 93.310, 93.847, 93.233, 93.837, 93.279, 93.307, 93.361, 93.865, 93.121, 93.859, 93.273, 93.838, 93.866, 93.853 |
| Posted | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Deadline | May 7, 2028 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Education |
| Last updated here | Oct 16, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- Private colleges and universities
- Small businesses
- Public and state colleges and universities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Who should take a closer look
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- Larger for-profit companies
Not listed as eligible
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
Past awards for this program
Totals for assistance listing 93.398, 93.855, 93.839, 93.242, 93.113, 93.173, 93.213, 93.846, 93.867, 93.840, 93.286, 93.310, 93.847, 93.233, 93.837, 93.279, 93.307, 93.361, 93.865, 93.121, 93.859, 93.273, 93.838, 93.866, 93.853 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Mar 26, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.
| Year | Listing | Awards | Total | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 93.855 | 1 | $1,062,954,652 | $1,062,954,652 |
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