Applications, Forms and Notices, Stipend Levels
In this section, you can access appropriate Application
materials for each of the AHRQ-supported research education and career
development programs. In addition, links are provided to important Forms and Notices,
as well as Stipend
Levels associated, respectively, with the National Research Service Award
(NRSA) Institutional Training Programs (T32), the Predoctoral Fellowship Awards
for Minority Students (F31), and the Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards
(F32) programs.
Applications
Application information for all active AHRQ grant announcements can be
obtained by selecting the appropriate links provided below.
Health Services Research Dissertation Awards (R36)
To apply for a Health Services Research Dissertation Award, please refer to the following:
You should follow both the instructions provided in Grants.gov and the "Application Procedures" section of the Grants for Health Services Dissertation Research Program Announcement. In instances in which they differ, the latter set of instructions takes precedence.
Independent Scientist Awards (K02)
To apply for Independent Scientist Awards (ISA):
Application for Public Health Service Grant (PHS 398—updated August 1,
2003)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html
You can find details relevant to application preparation under "Research
Career Awards," Section IV, pages 1-7 of the PHS 398. You will need to address
both the instructions contained in PHS 398 and those described under
"Application Procedures" in the AHRQ Independent Scientist Award (K02) Program Announcement. In instances in which they differ, the
latter set of instructions takes precedence.
If you are a K02 grantee, you can obtain noncompeting continuation
applications for your K02 grant at:
Application for Continuation of a Public Health Service Grant (PHS
2590—updated August 1, 2003)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/2590/2590.htm
Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards (F32)
You can obtain new and noncompeting continuation applications for F32 awards,
respectively, at:
Application for an Individual NRSA Fellowship (PHS 416-1)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs416.htm
Application for an Individual NRSA Fellowship Continuation (PHS 416-9)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416-9/phs416-9.htm
Institutional Training Awards (T32)
To apply for a T32 grant:
Application for Public Health Service Grant (PHS 398-updated August 1, 2003)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html
You can find details relevant to application preparation under "Institutional
National Research Service Awards," Section V, pages 63-70 of the PHS 398. You
will need to address both the instructions contained in PHS 398 and those
described under "Application Procedures" in the AHRQ National Research Service
Award Institutional Research Training Grant RFA HS-03-001. In instances in which
they differ, the latter set of instructions takes precedence.
You can obtain noncompeting continuation applications for the T32
institutional training programs at:
Application for continuation of a Public Health Service Grant (PHS
2590—updated August 1, 2003)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/2590/2590.htm
Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Awards (K08)
To apply for a K08 grant:
Application for Public Health Service Grant (PHS 398—updated August 1,
2003)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html
You can find details relevant to application preparation under "Research
Career Awards," Section IV, pages 1-7 of the PHS 398. You will need to address
both the instructions contained in PHS 398 and those described under
"Application Procedures" in the AHRQ Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08) Program Announcement. In instances in
which they differ, the latter set of instructions takes precedence.
If you are a K08 grantee, you can obtain noncompeting continuation
applications for your K08 grant at :
Application for Continuation of a Public Health Service Grant (PHS
2590—updated August 1, 2003)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/2590/2590.htm
Predoctoral Fellowship Awards for Minority Students (F31)
You can obtain new and noncompeting continuation applications for F31 awards,
respectively, at:
Application for an Individual NRSA Fellowship (PHS-416-1)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs416.htm
Application for an Individual NRSA Fellowship Continuation (PHS 416-9)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416-9/phs416-9.htm
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Forms and Notices
You can access forms and notices associated with institutional program filing
of annual financial status reports, as well as student appointment, activation,
termination, and payback requirements for the T32, F31, and F32 programs by
selecting the appropriate links below. These forms are available in PDF
format.
PDF Files require the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™, which you can download free
from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_allversions.html
Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards (F32)
If you are a student who has been awarded an F31 fellowship, you will need to
complete (or have completed for you) activation and termination notices,
respectively, upon admission to and completion of your training. These forms can
be found at the following sites:
National Research Service Award Research Fellowship Activation Notice (PHS
416-5)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs416-5.pdf
National Research Service Award Termination Notice (PHS 416-7)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs416-7.pdf
In addition, upon termination of your training, you will need to fulfill your
"payback" obligations, which can be found in the National Institutes of Health's
NRSA
Guidelines, and complete the following forms:
National Research Service Award Payback Agreement Form (PHS 6031)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs6031.pdf
National Research Service Award Annual Payback Activities Certification Form
(PHS 6031-1)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs6031-1.pdf
Institutional Training Awards (T32)
You can obtain Financial Status Reports, which need to be completed annually
by T32 programs, from the following links:
Financial Status Report Long Form (SF-269)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/fsr_sf269_long.pdf
Financial Status Report Short Form (SF-269A)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/fsr_sf269a_short.pdf
If you are a student who has been appointed to a T32 training program, you
will need to complete (or have completed for you) appointment and termination
notices, respectively, upon admission to and completion of your training. These
forms can be found at the following sites:
Statement of Appointment Form (PHS 2271)
http://grants.nih.gov/training/phs2271.pdf
National Research Service Award Termination Notice (PHS 416-7)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs416-7.pdf
In addition, upon termination of your training, if you are a postdoctoral
student, you will need to fulfill your "payback" obligations, which are
discussed in the National Institutes of Health's NRSA
Guidelines, and complete the following forms:
National Research Service Award Payback Agreement Form (PHS 6031)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs6031.pdf
National Research Service Award Annual Payback Activities Certification Form
(PHS 6031-1)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs6031-1.pdf
Predoctoral Fellowship Awards for Minority Students (F31)
If you are a student who has been awarded an F31 fellowship, you will need to
complete (or have completed for you) activation and termination notices,
respectively, upon admission to and completion of your training. These forms can
be found at the following sites:
National Research Service Award Research Fellowship Activation Notice (PHS
416-5)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs416-5.pdf
National Research Service Award Termination Notice (PHS 416-7)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs416-7.pdf
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Stipend Levels
If you are interested in obtaining current information on current stipend
levels for students appointed to Institutional Training Awards (T32),
Predoctoral Fellowship Awards for Minority Students (F31), and Individual
Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards (F32), you can find it in:
National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipend Increase and Other
Budgetary Changes Effective for Fiscal Year 2006.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-06-093.html
In addition, an allowance is provided to help offset awardee expenses such as
tuition, travel, etc. You can find details on coverage for these costs in the
National Institutes of Health's NRSA
Guidelines.
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Current as of September 2007
Internet Citation:
Tools and Resources: Applications, Forms and Notices, Stipend
Levels. Research Training. September 2007. Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/fund/training/tools.htm