NIH F32 Grants — Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship
Postdoctoral mentored research training
Funding
NRSA postdoctoral stipend + research allowance
Duration
Up to 3 years
Eligibility
Recent PhDs (typically within 5 years)
Activity code
F32
What is the NIH F32 grant?
The F32 is the NIH individual postdoctoral fellowship — funding for recent PhDs doing mentored postdoctoral research. It pays an NRSA stipend (uniform across NIH) plus a research allowance for up to 3 years.
Recent F32 awards (last 24 months)
Live data from NIH RePORTER923
Awards
$36,844,981
Total funding (sample)
$73,690
Average award
Sample reflects up to the most recent 500 NIH RePORTER awards with this activity code in the past 24 months. Total project count is the full RePORTER count.
Most recently awarded F32 grants
Ian Bakanas · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, CA · NIH
$79,348
FY 2026
Project: 5F32GM154484-03
Michelle Frank · WHITEHEAD INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL RES, MA · NIH
$84,148
FY 2026
Project: 5F32MH134541-03
Shauntelle Cannon · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, OH · NIH
$93,976
FY 2026
Project: 5F32DC022769-02
David James · UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, OR · NIH
$81,580
FY 2026
Project: 5F32EY035578-03
Daniel Guest · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER, NY · NIH
$81,580
FY 2026
Project: 5F32DC022143-03
Chad Brambley · UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, IN · NIH
$82,048
FY 2026
Project: 5F32AI191525-02
Marisa Jeffries · CHILDREN'S HOSP OF PHILADELPHIA, PA · NIH
$89,848
FY 2026
Project: 5F32MH135724-03
Amy Lee · MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MA · NIH
$81,580
FY 2026
Project: 5F32HD116425-02
Top NIH institutes funding F32
By total funding in the last 24 months
- 1.NIH500 · $36,844,981
Top funded institutions
Most F32 awards in the last 24 months
- 1.STANFORD UNIVERSITY28 awards
- 2.UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO28 awards
- 3.DUKE UNIVERSITY16 awards
- 4.UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO15 awards
- 5.UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR14 awards
- 6.UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA14 awards
Who applies for F32
When to choose F32
When NOT to choose F32
Search tips for F32
- F32 awards identify well-trained postdocs heading toward the faculty market.
- Many K99 applicants previously held F32 — these are sequential mechanisms.
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F32 frequently asked questions
What is the page limit for an F32 Research Strategy?
The F32 Research Strategy is 6 pages.
What is the F32 success rate?
F32 success rates typically range 25–35% depending on the institute, with higher rates than R01 reflecting trainee-focused review.