NIGMS will consider providing supplemental funding to a pre-existing (i.e., awarded before Fiscal Year 2020) MARC (T34) program that encounters a gap in funding as a consequence of the restructuring of the NIGMS diversity enhancing programs. Pre-existing diversity enhancing programs will be allowed to reach the end of their grant cycles; however, going forward, each institution will be eligible for one undergraduate program (either a MARC T34 or a U-RISE T34), one Ph.D. level graduate program (either a IMSD T32 or a G-RISE T32), and master's students will be supported exclusively through the Bridges to the Doctorate program. For cases where parallel programs for undergraduates, master's, and/or Ph.D. level participants or trainees end at the same time, there is no need for supplemental funding. If, however, a gap is experienced because of staggered end dates, there may be a need for supplemental funding to provide support for trainees during this transition period.
To be eligible for a supplement, the pre-existing T34 grant funding period must not have ended at the time of submission (i.e., grants in a “no cost extension” are not eligible to apply). Grantees are encouraged to submit the supplement request 3 to 6 months before the end of the grant funding period. If a new award is issued after Fiscal Year 2020 to support undergraduates (either U-RISE T34 or MARC T34), the pre-existing MARC program will not be eligible for supplemental funding, unless otherwise justified. All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. In making funding recommendations, only the programs that meet the following criteria will be considered:
Requests for supplemental funding must be submitted through the FOA PA-20-272. The application should include:
Supplemental Funding Budget Guidelines:
Support may be requested for students currently appointed who will be continuing their training during the supplemental funding period. The following budget line items should be included:
Supplemental funding is dependent upon the availability of funds.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with the program officers, Sydella Blatch and Patrick H. Brown, for additional details.
This page last reviewed on 12/2/2020 3:22 PM