Announcement of Childcare Costs for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellows and Institutional Research Training Awards

As part of ongoing efforts to support family-friendly work environments for the NIH-supported workforce, the NIH is increasing the childcare support to $3,000 for applicable NRSA individual fellowships and institutional training awards effective beginning with FY2024 awards. Applicable FY2024 training and fellowship awards that were issued prior to the date of this notice will be revised to retroactively reflect the increase in support for all eligible slots (training) and individuals (fellowships).

This change is in effect beginning with FY2024 awards. Applicable FY2024 training and fellowship awards that were issued prior to the date of this notice will be revised to retroactively reflect the increase in support for all eligible slots (training) and individuals (fellowships).

Each NRSA fellow may request $3,000 per budget period to defray childcare costs.

Please refer to the notice for additional information.