How Are Childcare Costs Issued to Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Awards?

NIH has recently revised the process by which NRSA childcare funds are distributed to institutional research training awards. NIH will now provide annual childcare costs for 25% of the full-time predoctoral or postdoctoral NRSA training appointment slots at the time each new, renewal or continuation awards is made. If additional funds are needed (e.g., more than 25% of full-time trainees appointed to the award have eligible childcare costs), institutions may request an administrative supplement, from their respective institute, center, or office (ICO),  to provide childcare costs for additional trainees with eligible childcare costs. This change in procedure reflects NIH efforts to manage childcare funds more effectively.

Full details in the guide notice and FAQs.