- Career development plan: The PI should include details of specific activities and milestones to be accomplished during the supplement duration. For predoctoral fellows, postdoctoral fellows, and medical students, a plan to transition to NIH mainstream research training and/or research funding should be provided.
- Mentoring research plan: The PI should describe the specific activities planned for the candidate during the supplement period as well as a description his or her previous training and mentoring experience.
Shoba Thirumangalathu, PhD
Research Training and Career Development Branch
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Telephone: (301) 594-0652
Email: shoba.thirumangalathu@nih.gov
Grants Management Contact:
For NIDCR specific information on application submission, eligibility, and FAQs refer to https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/careers-training/interns-fellows/nidcr-guidance-applications-response-research-supplements-promote-diversity. NIDCR strongly encourages the PD(s)/PI(s) to contact both the scientific contact listed in this table and the NIDCR Program Officer of the parent research grant.
Annual Salary Cap for Investigators Developing Independent Research Careers: $100,000 plus fringe benefits, per year for a minimum of 75% to 100% research effort.
Scientific Contact:
Robert C. Rivers, Ph.D.
Phone: (301) 443-8415
Email: riversrc@mail.nih.gov
Program Specialist Contact:
Christina Coriz
Email: corizc@niddk.nih.gov
NIDDK Specific Information:
- PD(s)/PI(s) are strongly encouraged to contact the NIDDK Scientific Contact for the Institute-specific application components, as well as receipt and review dates.
- PD(s)/PI(s) are strongly encouraged to contact the NIDDK Financial or Grants Management Contact for the Institute-specific funding salary allowances for postdoctoral candidates and Investigators Developing Independent Research Careers.
- The NIDDK limits support for candidates at all career levels to two years.
- The NIDDK will allow up to two supplements under a parent grant, under exceptional circumstances, when strongly justified. Each candidate will require a separate application, and acceptance of a second application to the same parent grant requires pre-approval by the NIDDK Scientific Contact.
- The NIDDK does not accept Research Supplement applications to R15, SC1, or SC2 awards.
- The NIDDK does NOT participate in the "Short-term Investigator Research Supplement."
- Because this program is not intended to provide an alternative or additional means of supporting individuals who receive support from PHS funding mechanisms, diversity candidates may not be transferred to supplemental support prior to the completion of their appointed period of their current PHS support. In addition, individuals may not be transferred to a supplement from a parent PHS award to increase the availability of funds to the parent grant for other uses.
- As per NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-15-095 (available at:
/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-15-095.html), the NIDDK reserves the right to administratively withdraw incomplete applications.
Scientific Contact:
Angela Holmes, Ph.D.
Phone: (301) 827-2487
Email: angela.holmes2@nih.gov
NIDA Specific Information:
- Application Due Date(s) (by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization): August 15 th , October 15 th , December 15 th , February 15 th and April 15 th . For applications to be considered for funding during FY 2025, which ends September 30, 2025, they must be received by April 15, 2025. Any applications received after this date will be considered for funding during the next fiscal year.
- PD(s)/PI(s) are strongly encouraged to contact the NIDA Scientific Contact for the Institute-specific application components, as well as receipt and review dates prior to applying.
- For NIDA specific information on application requirements, submission, eligibility, and level of support (funding) for Diversity Supplement Scholars see NIDA’s webpage Instructions to Principal Investigators Applying for Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Diversity Supplements) at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
- NIDA Diversity Supplement Frequently Asked Questions and answers can be found on our FAQ webpage.
- The diversity supplement start date will be the same as the parent grant budget start date (some exceptions may apply).
- At the time of the application is submitted to NIDA/NIH, the parent grant should have at least 1 year of funding remaining for post-baccalaureate candidates/trainees and master's degree holders, a minimum of 2 years of funding remaining for pre-doctoral candidates/trainees or 18 months of funding remaining for post-doctoral or early career investigator level candidates/trainees.
- Prospective candidates who are supported by an institutional Kirschstein-NRSA may not be transferred to supplemental support prior to the completion of their appointed period of their current PHS support. If the candidate is on a NIH-funded T32 at your current intuition, they cannot start a diversity supplement until the end date the T32 appointment. They can apply for a diversity supplement in advance but cannot terminate the T32 appointment early to start the supplement.
Scientific Contact:
Frederick L. Tyson, Ph.D.
Telephone: (984) 287-3334
Email: tyson2@niehs.nih.gov
Scientific Contact (Superfund Research Program):
Heather Henry, Ph.D.
Telephone: (984) 287-3268
Email: heather.henry@nih.gov
NIEHS Specific Information:
NIEHS reviews supplement applications every other month.
Annual Salary Cap for Investigators Developing Independent Research Careers: $75,000 plus fringe benefits.
For applicants funded by the Superfund Research Program (SRP), the following career levels are eligible to apply: Baccalaureate and Master's Degree Holders, Graduate (Predoctoral) and Health Professional Students, and Individuals in Postdoctoral Training. SRP will provide up to two years of support. Duration of support and allowability of costs depends on the candidate’s career level, as well as the amount of time remaining on the parent award (excluding a no cost extension) and may be adjusted by the review committee. Requests may be up to $50,000 Direct Costs per year. Only one supplement application submission is permitted per grant recipient per year. Please see this webpage for specific guidance: https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/supported/centers/srp/resources/general_administrative_supplements/diversity/index.cfm.
Scientific Contact:
Applicants should contact the NIGMS Diversity Supplement Program co-Directors listed on the program webpage.
NIGMS Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
Email: NIGMS-DSP@nigms.nih.gov
Grants Management Contact:
Grace Olascoaga
Email: olascoag@nigms.nih.gov
NIGMS Specific Information:
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis between October 1 - May 31 in any fiscal year.
- Eligibility information, frequently asked questions, and additional NIGMS-specific information can be found at: https://www.nigms.nih.gov/Research/mechanisms/Pages/promotediversity.aspx. Information for the PD(s)/PI(s) of IDeA, SuRE, SCORE, and NARCH programs can also be found on this website.
- PD(s)/PI(s) are strongly encouraged to contact the NIGMS Scientific Contact for the Institute-specific application components, as well as receipt and review dates prior to applying.
Grants Management Contact
NIMH Specific Information:
- http://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/training/diversity-and-reentry-research-supplements-for-nimh-grantees.shtml
- The NIMH has developed specific practices for diversity research supplement requests that augment the requirements described in this program announcement. Therefore, consultation with the NIMH Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity and program staff prior to submission of a request for a research supplement is imperative. Specific information about preparing diversity supplement applications for submission to NIMH can be found at:http://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/training/diversity-and-reentry-research-supplements-for-nimh-grantees.shtml.
- Annual Salary Cap for Investigators Developing Independent Research Careers: $90,000 plus fringe benefits.
- At the time of submission, the proposed supplement activities must be within the approved project period for the parent award. For phased awards (i.e., R21/R33, R61/R33, UG3/UH3), the administrative supplement must be limited to the currently approved project period phase at the time of submission.
- NIMH accepts and reviews administrative supplement applications on a continuous basis until April 1 of each fiscal year (FY). In accordance with NIH submission policies, when April 1 falls on a weekend, Federal holiday, or Washington, DC area Federal office closure (see NOT-OD-17-041), the application deadline is automatically extended to the next business day. Administrative supplement applications received after the April 1st submission date will not be considered for funding until the next fiscal year, unless specified otherwise in a NOFO. Earlier submission is strongly encouraged. For further information see https://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/grant-writing-and-application-process/administrative-supplements-to-research-grants-and-cooperative-agreements
Dorothy M. Castille, PhD
Grants Management Contact:
Priscilla Grant, J.D.
Phone: (301) 594-8412
- NIMHD Specific Information:
- NIMHD Guidelines for the applicant can be found at:
- https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/programs/extramural/training-career-dev/research-supplements/diversity-supplements.html
- Contact with your NIMHD Program Official is highly recommended before submission of an application.
Grants Management Contact:
NINDS Specific Information:
Procedures and supplementary information for preparation, submission, and review of applications for diversity research supplements for NINDS recipients can be found on our website: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/funding/training-career-development/high-school-undergraduate-post-baccalaureate/research-supplements-promote-diversity-health-related-research
NINDS has 3 receipt dates per year for applications: November 15, February 15, and May 15. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Dr. Matthews prior to submission.
Annual salary cap for Investigators Developing Independent Research Careers: up to $75,000 salary plus fringe benefits per year up to $85,000 total direct costs.
Liz Perruccio, MS, PhD
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Grants Management Contact:
Randi Freundlich, R.D.
Phone: (301) 594-5974
- NINR Specific Information:
- www.ninr.nih.gov
- NINR accepts supplement applications three times a year, January 15, April 15, and August 15. NINR only accepts applications for undergraduate, predoctoral, postdoctoral, and investigator candidates who have a degree in nursing or are enrolled in an undergraduate nursing program. NINR gives priority to applications for candidates who are at the predoctoral or postdoctoral level as well some early stage investigators. Principal investigators are encouraged to contact the NINR Program Director to discuss their supplement application.
Meryl Sufian, PhD
Grants Management Contact:
NLM Specific Information:
- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ep/grantsupdiversity.html
- NLM's participation is confined to research grants for which it is the primary fund agency. NLM will only accept supplement applications for parent grants with these activity codes: R01, R15 and R21. Recipients must contact NLM before submitting an application.
- Annual Salary Cap for Investigators Developing Independent Research Careers: $75,000 plus fringe benefits.
Division of International Training and Research
31 Center Drive, MSC 2220
Bethesda, MD 20892
Grants Management Contact:
Phone: (301) 496-1670
FIC Specific Information:
- http://www.fic.nih.gov/
- Annual Salary Cap for Investigators Developing Independent Research Careers: $75,000 plus fringe benefits.
Sekai Chideya, MD, MPH
Grants Management Contact:
Phone: (301) 594-3788
NCCIH Specific Information:
- NCCIH accepts applications three times a year, due on November 1st, March 1st, and June 1st.
- NCCIH recommends candidates to use the NIH Reporter Tool (http://projectreporter.nih.gov/reporter.cfm) to search for topics of interest and identify NCCIH-funded investigators.
- Before submitting an application, candidates and mentor(s) are strongly encouraged to discuss their proposed supplement with the NCCIH Program Officer managing the parent award to confirm its relevance to NCCIH's mission (http://NCCIH.nih.gov/about/ataglance), research priorities (http://NCCIH.nih.gov/grants/priorities), and strategic plan (http://NCCIH.nih.gov/about/plans). A list of NCCIH program officials can be found at
- http://NCCIH.nih.gov/grants/contact#area.
- NCCIH expects candidates to pursue and transition to mainstream NIH support as part of the proposed research-training plan. Applicants should explore NCCIH's research-training webpage (http://NCCIH.nih.gov/training) and review the programs that may fit their interests and academic credentials.
- NCCIH will provide support to successful applicants for 1 year and will consider a 1 year renewal application depending on progress.
Scientific Contact (Division of Clinical Innovation):
Phone: (240) 506-2859
Scientific Contact (Office of Drug Development Partnership Programs):
Steve Pittenger, Ph.D.
Phone: (301) 827-5810
Scientific Contact (Office of Special Initiatives):
Doda Rudnicki, Ph.D.
Phone: (301) 594-2080
Grants Management Contact:
- For investigators developing independent research careers this supplement will provide up to and no more than $100,000/year for salary, plus fringe benefits. See terms and conditions in the FOA.
Specific information for the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program:
- The CTSA Program will accept supplement applications to active CTSA Program UL1-Linked Specialized Center Cooperative Agreement grants.
- NCATS will accept up to two applications for review consideration during a fiscal year from any one CTSA Program hub award.
- Grants must have at least two years remaining to apply for a supplement.
- Budget may not exceed $150,000 per year in direct costs.
- For CTSA Program specific information and guidance on submitting applications see https://ncats.nih.gov/ctsa/funding/pa-2016-guidance
- Short-term Investigator Research Supplements may be requested but must span across at least two years of support.
- For CTSA Program Specific FAQs for Diversity Supplements go to https://ncats.nih.gov/ctsa/funding/diversity-faq
NCATS Specific Information:
- Prospective applicants and their mentors are strongly encouraged to contact their respective NCATS program officer and/or the scientific contact listed in this opportunity during the initial preparation of a supplement application and prior to its submission to discuss the goals and objectives of the supplement application.
Ritesh Tandon, Ph.D.
Office of Research Infrastructure Programs
Grants Management Contact:
NHLBI, ORIP Team
ORIP Specific Information:
- ORIP will accept supplement applications for the following activity codes: R01, R21, R24, P40, P51, U42, U54.
- The duration of the diversity supplement must be at least 12 months. Requests submitted with less than 18 months remaining on the parent grant period will not be accepted.
- Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PD/PIs) planning to submit applications to this FOA are strongly encouraged to contact their respective program officer and/or the scientific contact prior to the submission.
- Annual Salary Cap for Investigators Developing Independent Research Careers: Contact ORIP staff.
- For additional information please go to: ORIP Diversity Supplement Guidelines
Steve Dearwent, Ph.D.
Phone: (404) 498-6382
Grants Management Contact:
NIOSH Specific Information:
- http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
- Annual Salary Cap for Investigators Developing Independent Research Careers: Contact NIOSH staff.
This page last updated on: January 30, 2024
