National Institutes of Health

Description

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support mentors who will develop educational activities and provide appropriate mentoring to NIDDK scholars and early career individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences research.The goal is to provide these scholars tailored mentoring so that they may advance and succeed in NIDDK-relevant, independent research careers. Mentoring has long served an essential role in developing a scientific workforce, and research shows that it is critical to supporting the careers of early career faculty from underrepresented backgrounds. Support would be provided to mentors who will develop educational activities and evidence-informed mentoring to a diverse cohort of scholars.

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)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others

Contact

NIH OER Webmaster<br/>OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov
OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov