T32 Training Program for Institutions That Promote Diversity (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR 24 199

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The T32 Training Program for Institutions That Promote Diversity (PAR-24-199) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) institutional training grant designed to broaden and strengthen the pipeline of researchers from nationally underrepresented backgrounds in biomedical science. Its central aim is to increase participation across the career development continuum in research focused on cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, and sleep disorders. Rather than funding individual trainees directly, this opportunity funds institutions to build or expand structured research training programs that recruit, support, and mentor cohorts of trainees in these NHLBI mission areas.

A defining feature of this program is its focus on institutions that promote diversity and that have a clear mission tied to serving health disparity populations that have historically been underrepresented in scientific research. The NOFO emphasizes that these institutions are often deeply connected to the communities most affected by heart, lung, blood, and sleep conditions, positioning them to train scientists who can conduct relevant research, translate discoveries into practice, and implement evidence-based interventions in real-world settings. In practical terms, the program is meant to help institutions develop strong, meritorious training environments that combine rigorous research preparation with intentional mentorship and career development, helping trainees progress from predoctoral or health professional stages into postdoctoral training and beyond.

The training supported under this T32 can include predoctoral trainees, health professional students, and postdoctoral trainees, with the overarching expectation that the institution will provide a cohesive program that develops research skills, professional competencies, and long-term research career readiness. The scientific scope is broad within the NHLBI mission, covering basic, translational, clinical, and population-oriented research connected to cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, and sleep disorders, with an emphasis on the kinds of questions and approaches that can improve outcomes for underserved and disparity-impacted groups.

This NOFO is labeled "Clinical Trial Not Allowed," which is an important boundary for trainees appointed to the program. Appointed trainees are not permitted to lead an independent clinical trial as the responsible party. However, the announcement explicitly allows trainees to gain meaningful clinical trial research experience when the clinical trial is led by a mentor or co-mentor. That distinction matters because it permits hands-on exposure to clinical research methods, trial operations, recruitment, and data analysis while maintaining the policy that trainees cannot be the independent trial leader under this mechanism.

Eligibility is broad across many domestic U.S. organization types, including state, county, and local governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and a variety of nonprofit and for-profit entities (including small businesses, though T32s are most commonly held by academic and research institutions). The NOFO also highlights additional applicant categories that align with the program's diversity mission, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as eligible federal agencies and faith-based or community-based organizations. At the same time, foreign organizations are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, reinforcing that the supported training program and infrastructure must be domestically based.

From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity under NIH, categorized in the health area, with CFDA numbers listed as 93.233, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, and 93.840. The original closing date shown is 2026-09-14. The listing does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards in the provided source information, which typically means applicants should consult the full NOFO and NIH guidance for budget structure, allowable costs, trainee support levels, and program expectations. Overall, PAR-24-199 is best understood as an institutional investment mechanism meant to strengthen research training capacity at institutions with proven commitments to underserved populations, while building a more diverse and inclusive workforce focused on heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders research.

• The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "T32 Training Program for Institutions That Promote Diversity (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.233, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-06-05.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-09-14. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Eligible applicants include: 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.

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