Funding-NIDDK Short-Term Education Program for Underrepresented Persons (STEP-UP); May 9, 2012

Agency

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Description

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications from institutions to coordinate a NIDDK Short-Term Education Program for Underrepresented Persons (STEP-UP) that targets high school students. STEP-UP is a national program designed to provide eight to twelve weeks of summer research education and training for students underrepresented in biomedical research on a national basis, including individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, and individuals with disabilities.

STEP-UP aims to expose students to and increase interest in NIDDK mission areas including diabetes, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, and digestive, liver, urologic, kidney, and hematologic diseases.

Activity Code: R25 Education Projects

Announcement Number: RFA-DK-12-005

Closing Date: May 9, 2012, by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization.

Link to Full Announcement

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-12-005.html