# Launching Future Leaders in Global Health (LAUNCH) Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-tw-21-004-launching-future-leaders-in-global-health-launch-research/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333745

> National Institutes of Health offered grants to colleges and universities. Applications closed on August 20, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-TW-21-004 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 20, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.242, 93.313, 93.398, 93.847, 93.853, 93.989 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled 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); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; 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.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this program is to provide opportunities for up to six consortia to develop and support global health research training programs that meet the following objectives: (1) provide mentored research training for pre-doctoral and pre-professional degree students and post-doctoral and recent post-professional degree students (trainees) from the U.S. and low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) in global health research at established biomedical and health research institutions and project sites in LMICs, particularly those supported by the NIH; (2) provide training opportunities within broad areas of research relevant to the health priorities of collaborating LMICs and aligned with the scientific priorities across the NIH Institutes and Centers; (3) provide a solid scientific research foundation needed for trainees to rigorously develop and conduct research and effectively communicate research findings with increasing independence, with the goal of enhancing the global health research career potential of the trainees; (4) enhance the participation of individuals from nationally underrepresented backgrounds in biomedical research; and (5) strengthen global health programs at U.S. academic institutions, including minority-serving institutions (MSIs), and help to sustain health research at institutions in LMICs.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-TW-21-004 still open?

No. It closed on August 20, 2021.

### Who can apply for Launching Future Leaders in Global Health (LAUNCH) Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)?

National Institutes of Health accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Launching Future Leaders in Global Health (LAUNCH) Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)?

Closed August 20, 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-TW-21-004?

NIH RePORTER lists 7 projects funded under RFA-TW-21-004 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 7 institutions. The most were at University of California, San Francisco, New York University, University of Washington.

### Who has won Mental Health Research Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Yale Univ, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, University of California, Los Angeles. The program made 6,785 awards worth $8.8 billion in that time.