Mandatory: All new and competing applications for NIGMS predoctoral training grants must include the NIGMS Special Requirements section.
New and Competing Applications
Applications for Institutional Training Grants (T32) must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants will need to access the applicable FOA (PA-11-184) through Grants.gov, to obtain the appropriate application package and instructions. Note that progress reports for T32 grants are still submitted in hard copy until further notice. Note that progress reports for T32 grants are still submitted in hard copy until further notice.
Noncompeting Grant Progress Report (PHS 2590) NOTE: all NIGMS T32 non-competing progress reports (T5) are due December 1 (due dates for NIGMS T32s posted in Commons are incorrrect).
Statement of Appointment and Trainee Termination
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) requires the use of the eRA Commons xTrain system to electronically prepare and submit PHS 2271 Statement of Appointment forms and/or PHS 416-7 Termination Notices when required for institutional research training and career development awards, individual fellowships, and research education awards. Paper appointment forms and termination notices will not be accepted. Paper submissions will be considered noncompliant, and grantees will be required to resubmit appointment forms and termination notices electronically using xTrain. Potential users of xTrain are encouraged to review the training resources and instructions for using the system available on the eRA web page for Institutional Research Training and Career Development Awards. For new users who would like to try out the xTrain system and learn about its features in a sample environment, xTrain is also available on the eRA Commons Demo site.
Payback Forms
Payback Agreement (PHS 6031): PDF 254KB, MS Word 61KB
Annual Payback Activities Certification (APAC) (PHS 6031-1): PDF 280KB, MS Word 91KB