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.
Application information for all active AHRQ grant announcements can be obtained by selecting the appropriate links provided below, or by calling the AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse toll-free at 800-358-9295, or by writing to:
AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 8547
Silver Spring, MD 20907-8547
Electronic requests may be made to: ahrqpubs@ahrq.gov.
To apply for a Health Services Research Dissertation Award:
Application for Public Health Service Grant (PHS 398—updated August 1, 2003)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html
You should follow both the instructions provided in the PHS 398 and special instructions described under "Application Procedures" in the Grants for Health Services Dissertation Research Program Announcement. In instances in which they differ, the latter set of instructions takes precedence.
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 Independent Scientist Award 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
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
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
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 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
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
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.
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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
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
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
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 2004.
http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-04-023.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.
Current as of January 2004
Internet Citation:
Tools and Resources: Applications, Forms and Notices, Stipend Levels. Research Training. January 2004. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/fund/training/tools.htm
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