From time to time, NIH Institutes issue funding announcements target at specific groups of scientists in order to facilitate their research and training. Among these groups are new investigators, researchers from racial and ethnic minorities, women reentering their research careers after an extended absence, and physically handicapped scientists. Contact staff at specific NIH Institutes and Centers about current opportunities.

Linking Minority Students with Behavioral and Social Sciences Mentors: NIH has long been concerned about the underrepresentation of minority scientists participating in biomedical and behavioral research. Through its Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minorities Program, investigators with NIH grants may receive research support for underrepresented minorities on their grants. In order to facilitate the use of this program among behavioral and social scientists, the OBSSR has developed a web page that will link underrepresented minority students with potential research mentors.