# Program to Advance the Career Development of Scientists from Diverse Backgrounds Conducting Nutrition, Obesity, Diabetes, and Related Research (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-dk-20-034-program-to-advance-the-career-development-of-scientists/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332246

> National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on July 14, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-DK-20-034 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 14, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.847 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- 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); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; 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. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

## What the grant funds

Research shows that diverse teams working together and capitalizing on innovative ideas and distinct perspectives outperform homogeneous teams. Efforts to diversify the research workforce have taken many forms across the career spectrum, but scientists from groups who are nationally underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research remain less successful in securing independent research funding from NIH. Therefore, additional concerted, integrated approaches to advance the career development of scientists from underrepresented groups will be essential to achieve meaningful increases in diversity within the research workforce. The goal of this program is to establish a consortium of programs providing professional development, mentoring, networking, pilot and feasibility funds, and other opportunities designed to advance the career development of post-doctoral fellows and early career faculty scholars from backgrounds nationally underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research who intend to focus on research in nutrition, obesity, diabetes, and related conditions. The program will be administered through research institutions with substantial existing NIH funding for research within the research mission of NIDDK.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-DK-20-034 still open?

No. It closed on July 14, 2021.

### Who can apply for Program to Advance the Career Development of Scientists from Diverse Backgrounds Conducting Nutrition, Obesity, Diabetes, and Related Research (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)?

National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Program to Advance the Career Development of Scientists from Diverse Backgrounds Conducting Nutrition, Obesity, Diabetes, and Related Research (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)?

Closed July 14, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has been funded under RFA-DK-20-034?

NIH RePORTER lists 4 projects funded under RFA-DK-20-034 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 4 institutions. The most were at Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill, University of California Los Angeles, LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr.

### Who has won Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regents of the University of Michigan, The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education. The program made 7,877 awards worth $9.6 billion in that time.