NIH supports programs to develop the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences research workforce. Click on the boxes below to find NIH programs available at any career stage. Diversity-related programs are indicated with highlight*. View a list of all current diversity-related funding opportunities.
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Grade k-12
Resources -
Summer
Research
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Research Training
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Research
Education -
Summer Research
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Undergraduate
Scholarship
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Predoctoral Research
Training -
Research
Education -
Individual
Predoctoral
Fellowship -
Medical Research
Scholars Program
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Post-
baccalaureate
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Postdoctoral
Research Training -
Research/Teaching
Postdoc -
Individual
Postdoctoral
Fellowship -
Research in
Residency -
Loan Repayment
Programs -
Research
Education
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Mentored Career
Development -
Clinical Scientist
Institutional
Career
Development -
Transition Support
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Faculty Research
at Low-Resource
institutions -
Native American
Research Centers
for Health -
Research Projects
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Small Business
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Loan Repayment
Programs
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Career
Development
Programs
- Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp)
- National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN)
- Institutional Development Award (IDeA)
- Short Courses, Summer Institute and other research education activities
NIH supports programs to develop the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences research workforce. Enhancing the participation of individuals from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds is a consideration in all NIH programs including research education (R), training (T), fellowship (F), and career development (K) award programs. In addition, it is an explicit consideration in diversity-related programs. The table above identifies most NIH research workforce programs by career level, with diversity-related programs indicated with highlight.
- Institutional programs (such as a T32 training grant): Prepare an application to an institution that has an NIH program. Identify awardee institutions through NIH RePORTer and contact the Principal Investigator for more information.
- Individual programs (such as an F31 predoctoral fellowship): Prepare an application to the NIH. Read the funding opportunity announcement and contact the NIH program official listed for more information.
- Intramural programs that occur only at the NIH campus are included because they provide unique training opportunities that you should be aware of. See the websites for more information.
Many programs permit applications from individuals with specific educational backgrounds (such as PhD, MD, DVM, DDS, etc.) and/or focus on particular health or disease missions. It is important to read the funding opportunity announcement carefully. Note that not every NIH institute or center offers every funding opportunity.
Users are advised to check the NIH Guide (search the Title Text to include diversity) for the most current list of programs, and the NIH Research Training and Career Development website for any updates.