Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Diversity Supplement Program)
Program Contact: Angela Holmes, Ph.D.
NIDA participates in the National Institutes of Health diversity supplement program by funding administrative supplements to selective active NIDA grants in order to improve the diversity of the research workforce by recruiting and supporting students, postdoctorates, and eligible investigators from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups demonstrated to be underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social sciences. NIDA strongly encourages all diversity supplement recipients to apply for independent funding support within the first two years of being supported by the diversity supplement as one goal of the program is to foster their career trajectory towards independent substance use research. Administrative supplements must support work within the scope of the original project.
Get more information on how to apply and frequently asked questions.
Note: Grants supported under the NIH Helping End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) initiatives and grants supported under the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) program are now offering Diversity Supplements to provide support that will help launch the careers of underrepresented scientists in addiction research. HEAL awardees must apply to PA-23-189 through the NOSI, NOT-NS-20-107. BRAIN awardees must apply to PA-23-189 through the NOSI, NOT-NS-22-012.
NIDA Diversity Supplement Program
Feeder Program and Bridge to Independent Funding
Goal
- Enhance the diversity of the addiction research workforce by recruiting and retaining postbaccalaureate, pre-doctorate, post-doctorate, and junior investigators from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups demonstrated to be underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social sciences.
Approach
- Administrative supplements to existing NIH research grants
- Typically 2-3 years of funding to provide ‘bridge funds’ while the trainee gains the research experience, preliminary data, and other needed training to apply for independent grant funding
- Supplements provide salary, fringe benefits, funds for supplies and travel
Follow-up/Support
- Two-day grant application and professional development workshop
- Connect with ODHD staff & POs, and receive individualized feedback
- Additional Travel Award Opportunities
- Peer to peer support
- Feeder program to Diversity Fs and Ks and other NIH mechanisms
- Program Evaluation and Analysis
NIDA Office of Diversity and Health Disparities (ODHD) Diversity Supplement Workshop
Program Contact: Angela Holmes, Ph.D.
Each year NIDA ODHD convenes a two-day Diversity Supplement Workshop, in Rockville, MD to bring together the current NIDA diversity supplement recipients at the pre-doctoral, postdoctoral, and early career investigator levels, and 20 undergraduate and post baccalaureate-level students from NIDA’s other diversity outreach programs. Participants meet and network with NIDA program staff and senior officials, and with NIDA-funded investigators (among them, former NIDA diversity supplement recipients and program directors of three of NIDA’s T32 Programs). Workshop participants received valuable information and guidance on NIDA research priorities and funding opportunities, on graduate school and postdoctoral training opportunities at NIDA’s research training sites, and on transitioning to independent research careers. This venue also provided recruitment opportunities for the students who are looking to pursue graduate training in substance abuse research. Poster presentations by current diversity supplement recipients highlighted Day Two of the workshop.
NIDA Diversity Supplement Committee
This review committee provides a secondary level of reviews for the Diversity Supplement Program applications.