Support Services

The Grants Submission Unit (GSU) is pleased to support elements of the NIH Institutional Training Grant (T32) application process in collaboration with Graduate Programs in Bioscience (GPB). In addition to general GSU services, please see below for details about what services we can and cannot provide, including but not limited to:

  • Project management coordination (checklists, timelines, etc.)
  • Review and editing of grant narrative for consistency
  • Collecting, reviewing, and editing mentor biosketches
  • Drafting and soliciting letters of support (including the institutional support letter)
  • Compiling resources and/or providing boilerplate text for Responsible Conduct of Research, Instruction in Methods for Enhancing Reproducibility, etc.
  • General guidance on grant application requirements
  • In special circumstances, Data Table support (either full or partial) may be provided

Please note: Resources are for T32s and other NIH training grant awards (all T-series awards, U2Cs, R25s, etc.).

Questions? Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. For other questions contact GSUTraining@mednet.ucla.edu.

Calendar

Consider Specific Requirements

Deadlines and requirements vary by institute or center. We recommend checking specifics and initiating the training grant application process 6 - 9 months ahead of the deadline.

IC-Specific instructions for the parent T32
Checklist

Schedule a Consultation

Set up an exploratory meeting to determine which of our services will be best suited for your project at least 6 months prior to the training grant's submission date.

Request a consultation

Institutional Training Grant Requirements

The following sections provide information on components that are common to most NIH institutional training grant applications, including guidelines, templates, and boilerplates to help guide investigators through the grant application process. Please check your Funding Opportunity Announcement to verify specific required elements.

T32-Specific Requirements

These webpages describe components that are specific for institutional training grants (T-series). 

Data Table Guidance
Interpretation of Forms H Instructions
Renewal Applications
Overview and Directory of Renewal Guidance
Program Plan
Guidelines for Research Training Program Plan Components
Institutional Support Letter
Guidance for 10-Page Institutional Commitment LOS
Mentor Biosketches
Specific Guidance for Training Grant Personal Statements
Advisory Committee Plan
Highly Recommended for Training Grants

Common NIH Requirements

Standard requirements for all NIH applications, not just training grants, can be found on the Grant Submission Unit's general NIH Requirements webpage, including but not limited to the following. If you are looking for a component that you do not see reflected here or on the GSU webpage please contact GSUTraining@mednet.ucla.edu.