Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HD 18 007
The Reproductive Scientist Development Program (RSDP) (K12) is a National Institutes of Health career development grant opportunity sponsored by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). It is designed to support a re-competition of an established national training and mentoring program focused on developing physician-scientists in obstetrics and gynecology. Unlike many institutional K12 programs that operate within a single university or medical center, the RSDP is structured as a national network that links scholars with a broader community of mentors and research environments, reflecting an emphasis on coordinated, field-wide capacity building rather than training confined to one institution.
The central purpose of the program is to provide protected, structured career development support for obstetricians and gynecologists who have finished their clinical training and are committed to pursuing basic science research careers in academic settings. In practical terms, this program targets clinicians at the stage where they are ready to transition from primarily clinical roles into rigorous, research-intensive trajectories. The RSDP’s design is meant to help these clinician investigators build the scientific skills, mentorship relationships, and research productivity needed to become independent investigators, typically positioning them to compete successfully for subsequent independent NIH research funding.
The broader goal of the RSDP is to strengthen the field of obstetrics and gynecology, including its subspecialties, by accelerating the movement of modern scientific advances into clinical practice. By cultivating researchers who can operate effectively at the interface of basic science and clinical problems, the program aims to expand the pipeline of physician-scientists capable of translating new biological insights into improved diagnostics, treatments, and preventive strategies relevant to reproductive health and pregnancy-related care. The focus on basic science underscores an intent to deepen the mechanistic understanding of conditions encountered in obstetrics and gynecology, which can ultimately inform better patient care and innovation across the discipline.
Administratively, this opportunity is a discretionary grant with the funding instrument type listed as a grant and the activity category aligned with health-related public services. The funding opportunity is identified as RFA HD 18 007, cataloged under CFDA number 93.865, and was created on June 7, 2017 with an original application closing date of October 30, 2017. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $920,000, indicating a relatively large, centralized program award intended to support the overarching national structure of the RSDP rather than multiple small, distributed awards.
Eligibility spans a wide range of organizational types, reflecting NIH’s willingness to consider different institutional hosts capable of administering a national K12 program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as specified), and certain Native American tribal governments and organizations. The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the National Institutes of Health, and the funding is intended to maintain and advance a coordinated national mentoring and scholar development platform dedicated to producing independent academic investigators in obstetrics and gynecology basic science research.Apply for RFA HD 18 007
- The Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health in the health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reproductive Scientist Development Program (RSDP) (K12)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 07, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 30, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $920,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Reproductive Scientist Development Program (RSDP) (K12) - FAQs
What is the Reproductive Scientist Development Program (RSDP) (K12)?
The Reproductive Scientist Development Program (RSDP) (K12) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development grant opportunity designed to support a national training and mentoring program that develops physician-scientists in obstetrics and gynecology.
Which NIH institute sponsors this opportunity?
This opportunity is sponsored by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
What is the main purpose of the RSDP?
The central purpose is to provide protected, structured career development support for obstetricians and gynecologists who have completed clinical training and are committed to pursuing basic science research careers in academic settings.
Who is the program designed to support?
The program targets obstetricians and gynecologists who are at the stage of transitioning from primarily clinical roles into rigorous, research-intensive career trajectories, with the aim of preparing them to become independent investigators.
What type of research focus does the RSDP emphasize?
The RSDP emphasizes basic science research within obstetrics and gynecology. The goal is to deepen mechanistic understanding of conditions encountered in the field, supporting future innovation and improvements in clinical care.
How is the RSDP different from many other institutional K12 programs?
Unlike many institutional K12 programs that operate within a single university or medical center, the RSDP is structured as a national network. It links scholars with a broader community of mentors and research environments, reflecting an emphasis on coordinated, field-wide capacity building.
What career stage does the RSDP target?
It targets clinicians who have finished clinical training and are ready to build the scientific skills, mentorship relationships, and research productivity needed to pursue independent academic research careers.
What outcomes is the RSDP intended to support for scholars?
The program is intended to help clinician investigators develop research skills and productivity that position them to compete successfully for subsequent independent NIH research funding.
What is the broader goal of the RSDP for the field of obstetrics and gynecology?
The broader goal is to strengthen obstetrics and gynecology (including its subspecialties) by accelerating the movement of modern scientific advances into clinical practice and expanding the pipeline of physician-scientists who can translate biological insights into improved diagnostics, treatments, and prevention strategies.
Is this opportunity a grant, and how is it categorized?
Yes. Administratively, it is a discretionary grant, with the funding instrument type listed as a grant and the activity category aligned with health-related public services.
What is the funding opportunity identifier?
The funding opportunity is identified as RFA HD 18 007.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is cataloged under CFDA number 93.865.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 7, 2017.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was October 30, 2017.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $920,000.
What does it mean that the opportunity anticipated a single award?
Based on the information provided, the funding was structured as one relatively large, centralized program award intended to support the overarching national structure of the RSDP, rather than multiple smaller awards distributed across many sites.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (as specified), nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (as specified), and certain Native American tribal governments and organizations.
Does the eligibility list suggest only universities can apply?
No. While public and private institutions of higher education are eligible, the eligibility also includes nonprofit organizations and certain Native American tribal governments and organizations, indicating a wider range of potential institutional hosts.
What is meant by a "re-competition" of an established program?
The opportunity is designed to support a re-competition of an established national training and mentoring program, meaning it is intended to continue and renew an existing RSDP structure through a competitive funding process.
What is the program ultimately trying to build at a national level?
The funding is intended to maintain and advance a coordinated national mentoring and scholar development platform dedicated to producing independent academic investigators in obstetrics and gynecology basic science research.
What kind of mentoring environment does the RSDP aim to provide?
It is designed to link scholars with a broad community of mentors and research environments across a national network, rather than limiting mentoring and training to a single institution.
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