PAR-21-149: NINDS Institutional Research Training Program (T32 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2021.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. Applications closed on May 25, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 24, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeT32
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNINDS
- Median yearly award$239,629
- Typical project length15 years
- T32, Institutional Research Training Grant. An institution's training program for predoctoral or postdoctoral trainees, under the Kirschstein NRSA. Other open T32 notices.
Projects funded under PAR-21-149 were run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS, 25 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read PAR-21-149 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | February 24, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 25, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 30, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. See FOA for full eligibility details.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (76% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this FOA is to provide support for institutional research training programs in areas relevant to the NINDS mission. These institutional research training programs should produce well-trained neuroscientists who leave the program with the research skills and scientific knowledge to make a significant contribution to neuroscience research. Programs should be designed to enhance the breadth and depth of training in NINDS mission areas by incorporating didactic, research and career development components in the context of a defined scientific theme. Programs may support basic, clinical and/or translational research. Critical components of programs supported by this FOA include mechanisms to ensure a thorough understanding of experimental design, strong statistics and analytical skills, and skills for communicating science, both orally and in writing, to a wide variety of audiences. Regardless of theme, programs should provide opportunities and activities that will foster the development of quantitative literacy and the application of quantitative approaches to the trainees' research. NINDS institutional training programs are intended to be 1-2 years in duration and support training of one or more of the following groups: dissertation stage predoctoral students in their 3rd and/or 4th year of graduate school, postdoctoral fellows and fellowship-stage clinicians. (NINDS does not support first or second year graduate students under this PAR).
Funded under PAR-21-149 so far
NIH funded 25 projects under PAR-21-149 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 20 institutions. The median yearly award was $239,629.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Neuroscience Spanning Molecules, Cells, Circuits, and Behavior | Salk Institute for Biological Studies | 2026 | $547,823 |
| TriMED: Measuring, Modeling and Manipulating Excitability and Disease | Washington University | 2026 | $225,693 |
| Training Program in Stem Cell Translational Medicine for Neurological Disorders | University of California-Irvine | 2026 | $238,499 |
| Training in Neural Control of organ Degeneration and Regeneration (NeuralCODR) | Methodist Hospital Research Institute | 2026 | $239,867 |
| Training in Neurodegenerative Diseases | Case Western Reserve University | 2026 | $169,798 |
| Training in Clinical and Basic Neuroscience | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor | 2026 | $297,787 |
| Brain Injury Training Grant | University of Pennsylvania | 2026 | $329,800 |
| Neural Injury & Plasticity | Georgetown University | 2026 | $148,531 |
Who has won Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders (93.853) awarded $9.1 billion across 8,641 grant awards, an average of $1.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The General Hospital Corporation | Massachusetts | 203 | $288 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 248 | $277 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 230 | $276 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | 188 | $226 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 179 | $221 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAR-21-149 still open?
No. It closed on May 25, 2023.
Who can apply for NINDS Institutional Research Training Program (T32 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for NINDS Institutional Research Training Program (T32 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed May 25, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under PAR-21-149?
NIH RePORTER lists 25 projects funded under PAR-21-149 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 20 institutions. The most were at University of California-Irvine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Pennsylvania.
Who has won Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The General Hospital Corporation, The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, The Johns Hopkins University. The program made 8,641 awards worth $9.1 billion in that time.
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