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PA-25-423: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
The purpose of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) is to support research training of highly promising postdoctoral candidates who have the potential to become productive, independent investigators in scientific health-related research fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. Applications are expected to incorporate exceptional mentorship.
- NOFO number
- PA-25-423
- Type
- PA
- Activity code
- F32
- Primary institute
- NIH
- Clinical trials
- Not Allowed
- Posted
- Jun 12, 2025
- Opens
- Jul 8, 2025
- Expires
- May 8, 2028
PA-25-423 due dates
5 application due dates remain before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.
| Application Due Date(s) | Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) | AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed | Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review | Earliest Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 08, 2025 | August 08, 2025 * | September 07, 2025 * | November 2025 | January 2026 | April 2026 |
| December 08, 2025 | December 08, 2025 * | January 07, 2026 * | March 2026 | May 2026 | July 2026 |
| April 08, 2026 | April 08, 2026 * | May 07, 2026 * | July 2026 | October 2026 | December 2026 |
| August 08, 2026 | August 08, 2026 * | Not Applicable | November 2026 | January 2027 | April 2027 |
| December 08, 2026 | December 08, 2026 * | Not Applicable | March 2027 | May 2027 | July 2027 |
| April 08, 2027 | April 08, 2027 * | Not Applicable | July 2027 | October 2027 | December 2027 |
| August 08, 2027 | August 08, 2027 * | Not Applicable | November 2027 | January 2028 | April 2028 |
| December 08, 2027 | December 08, 2027 * | Not Applicable | March 2028 | May 2028 | July 2028 |
| April 08, 2028 | April 08, 2028 * | Not Applicable | July 2028 | August 2028 | December 2028 |
Projects funded under PA-25-423
NIH RePORTER lists 110 projects funded under PA-25-423 in FY2022–FY2026, with $8.6M in award dollars. Counts include each project's later non-competing years, which keep the original NOFO number.
Projects funded
110
Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026
New awards
110
Type 1 (new project) award records
NIH funding
$8.6M
Award dollars under PA-25-423, FY2022–FY2026
Funding by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Award records | New awards | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2024 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2026 | 110 | 110 | $8.6M |
Institutions with the most funding
- Stanford University$964K · 12 projects
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor$387K · 5 projects
- University of California, San Diego$317K · 4 projects
- University of Wisconsin-Madison$316K · 4 projects
- Princeton University$308K · 4 projects
- University of Pennsylvania$230K · 3 projects
- University of Colorado Denver$230K · 3 projects
- Columbia University Health Sciences$164K · 2 projects
Funding institutes
- NIGMS$2.8M · 37
- NIAID$1.3M · 17
- NICHD$787K · 10
- NIMH$555K · 7
- NIDDK$548K · 7
- NHLBI$422K · 5
- NIDCD$406K · 5
- NIAMS$403K · 5
Activity codes funded
- F32110 records
Most recent new awards
- Role of glia-enriched tRNA in astrocyte function and response to injury (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of California, San Diego · 1F32AG099625-01A1 · NIA · Notice Sep 14, 2026
$82KF32
- Deciphering the role of cellular and physiological mechanisms in glaucoma via integrative genomics, imaging, and computational modeling. (opens NIH RePORTER)
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary · 1F32EY038566-01A1 · NEI · Notice Sep 14, 2026
$77KF32
- Diet quality, the vaginal microbiome, and risk of early pregnancy loss: A preconception cohort study (opens NIH RePORTER)
Boston University Medical Campus · 1F32HD121270-01A1 · NICHD · Notice Sep 10, 2026
$81KF32
- Understanding the role of innate lymphoid cells within psoriasis relapse (opens NIH RePORTER)
Ohio State University · 1F32AR087217-01A1 · NIAMS · Notice Sep 10, 2026
$85KF32
- Understanding the Roles of Glycosylated RNA Species in Homeostasis and Human Disease (opens NIH RePORTER)
Rice University · 1F32GM167207-01 · NIGMS · Notice Sep 9, 2026
$76KF32
- Investigating common mechanisms for arrestin protein recognition of cargos (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Colorado Denver · 1F32GM167122-01 · NIGMS · Notice Sep 9, 2026
$77KF32
What its predecessor PA-23-262 funded
PA-25-423 reissues PA-23-262. Its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 516 projects and $65.8M in FY2022–FY2026.
Projects funded
516
Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026
New awards
515
Type 1 (new project) award records
NIH funding
$65.8M
Award dollars under PA-23-262, FY2022–FY2026
Funding by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Award records | New awards | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2024 | 140 | 139 | $10.6M |
| FY2025 | 372 | 290 | $28.1M |
| FY2026 | 345 | 86 | $27.2M |
Institutions with the most funding
- Stanford University$3.8M · 31 projects
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor$2.8M · 20 projects
- University of California, San Francisco$2.6M · 21 projects
- Johns Hopkins University$2.5M · 17 projects
- University of Pennsylvania$2.0M · 15 projects
- Duke University$2.0M · 14 projects
- Massachusetts General Hospital$1.8M · 14 projects
- Emory University$1.8M · 14 projects
Funding institutes
- NHLBI$12.3M · 156
- NIGMS$9.9M · 130
- NIAID$9.3M · 124
- NICHD$6.5M · 85
- NIMH$4.7M · 61
- NIDDK$4.6M · 60
- NCI$4.3M · 55
- NIDCD$2.6M · 34
Activity codes funded
- F32857 records
Most recent new awards
- Iron deficiency worsens endothelial cell pathology and potentiates inflammatory tissue injury (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of California Los Angeles · 1F32HL184558-01 · NHLBI · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$77KF32
- Developmental history and brain characteristics explaining heterogeneity in early onset Alzheimer’s disease (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of California, San Francisco · 1F32AG099544-01 · NIA · Notice Jul 28, 2026
$81KF32
- Inhibitory Control of Dendritic Spikes in CA1 Pyramidal Cells (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · 1F32MH143401-01 · NIMH · Notice Jul 23, 2026
$79KF32
- Examining the relationship between sleep physiology, myelin content, and depressive symptoms in young people (opens NIH RePORTER)
Boston Children's Hospital · 1F32MH143396-01 · NIMH · Notice Jul 14, 2026
$77KF32
- The Role of Parental Self-Regulation on Parental Stress, Food Parenting Practices, and Child Nutrition Outcomes (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · 1F32HL179866-01A1 · NHLBI · Notice Jul 7, 2026
$84KF32
- Synergy in Condensation: Tau and Aβ in Alzheimer's Disease (opens NIH RePORTER)
Baylor College of Medicine · 1F32AG099737-01 · NIA · Notice Jun 30, 2026
$76KF32
FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.
Participating institutes
21 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PA-25-423. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.
- NIH
- NEI · National Eye Institute
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- NHGRI · National Human Genome Research Institute
- NIA · National Institute on Aging
- NIAAA · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- NIAMS · National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- NIBIB · National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- NIDCD · National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
- NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse
- NIEHS · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health
- NINR · National Institute of Nursing Research
- NIMHD · National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
- NCCIH · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
- ODSS
Related notices
Nov 24, 2025 · NOT-DE-26-013
Notice of Rescheduled NIDCR Pre-Application and Technical Assistance Webinars on Applying for Fellowship F) Awards and Career Development K) Awards.
Sep 25, 2025 · NOT-DE-26-012
Notice of NIDCR Pre-Application and Technical Assistance Webinars on Applying for Fellowship F) Awards and Career Development K) Awards.
Jun 17, 2025 · NOT-OD-25-126
NOTICE OF CORRECTION: Eligible Individuals, Ruth L. Kirschstein Research Service Award NRSA) Fellowships.
Aug 31, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-198
Implementation Changes for Genomic Data Sharing Plans Included with Applications Due on or after January 25, 2023. See Notice NOT-OD-22-198.
Aug 5, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-189
Implementation Details for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. See Notice NOT-OD-22-189.
Notices of Special Interest (NOSIs)
NIH has attached 18 NOSIs to PA-25-423; none are active now. A NOSI flags a topic an institute wants to fund through this NOFO.
Award terms
- Application types allowed
- NewRenewal - Individual fellowship awards are generally not renewable. In rare cases in which fellowship awardees require further fellowship support, they should consult with NIH staff to obtain advice regarding submission of a renewal applicationResubmission The OER Glossary and the How to Apply - Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed…
- Award budget
- Information
- Project period
- Individuals may receive up to 5 years of aggregate Kirschstein-NRSA support at the predoctoral level up to 6 years for dual degree training, e.g., MD/PhD), and up to 3 years of aggregate Kirschstein-NRSA support at the postdoctoral level, including any combination of support from institutional training grants e.g., T32) and an individual fellowship award. Other
- Funds available and number of awards
- The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.
Related NOFOs
- Reissue of PA-23-262.
Other open NOFOs for F32
- RFA-OD-27-008Maximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)OD · next due Dec 2, 2026
- PAR-25-250NIDCD Research Dissertation Fellowship for Au.D. Audiologists (F32)NIDCD · next due Dec 8, 2026
About this page
GotGrant gathers the NOFO, its participation and change notices, and its NOSIs from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and counts funded projects from NIH RePORTER by the opportunity number each award was made under. Data refreshed October 16, 2026; the NIH Guide is the authoritative source. See our data methodology.