RESEARCH SUPPLEMENTS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES

This program, originally announced in 1989, was established to address the need to increase the number of underrepresented minority scientists participating in biomedical research and the health related sciences.

The NIH continues to emphasize the use of administrative supplements to attract underrepresented minorities to the sciences and to careers in biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social science research. Therefore, the NIH hereby notifies all Principal Investigators holding NIH research grants that funds are available for administrative supplements to existing grants for the support and recruitment of underrepresented minority investigators and students. The aim of these supplements is to attract and encourage minority individuals to enter and pursue health-related research careers in areas within the mission areas of all the awarding components of the NIH.

The NIH anticipates that by providing research opportunities for underrepresented minorities at various career levels, the number of minorities entering and remaining in health-related research careers will increase. Accordingly, Principal Investigators are encouraged to consider administrative supplements under this program for minority individuals at the following career levels:

• High School Students who have expressed an interest in the health-related sciences.
• Undergraduate Students who have demonstrated an interest in the health- related sciences and wish to pursue graduate level training in these areas.
• Post-Baccalaureate Students and Post-Master’s Degree Students who have recently graduated and have demonstrated an interest in health-related sciences and wish to pursue graduate level training in these areas.
• Predoctoral Students who wish to develop their research capabilities in the health-related sciences.
• Individuals in Postdoctoral Training who wish to participate as postdoctoral researchers in ongoing research projects and career development experiences in preparation for an independent career in a health-related science.
• Minority Staff and Faculty who wish to participate in ongoing research projects while further developing their own independent research potential.

To see the entire NIH Supplemental Program Announcement click HERE.