University at Buffalo (UB)
Support for Training Grant Applications
The University at Buffalo is committed to fostering a robust and dynamic research environment, supporting mentorship, advancing the next generation of scientific leaders, and strengthening our standing in research and innovation. As part of the ambition to be a top 25 public research university, UB will become internationally recognized as growing the research workforce pipeline and supporting the future of scientific discovery.
Institutional training and career development grants provide funds for research training experiences for UB undergraduate, predoctoral, postdoctoral and/or international trainees. These grants are key to the successful recruitment and advancement of top-notch trainees who provide diverse perspectives and innovative research directions to UB’s training environment. Our goals are to:
- Increase the frequency of training grant application submission across programs.
- Increase the number of training grants awarded to all three UB campuses.
- Increase the number of URM trainees at UB in all programs.
At a Glance
The Institutional Training Grant Incentive Program is designed to support and reward UB faculty for securing institutional training grant funding. This program underscores the university’s commitment to fostering a robust and dynamic research environment, supporting mentorship, advancing the next generation of scientific leaders, and strengthening UB's standing in research and innovation. Up to 15% of a training grant award total project cost, up to a maximum of $100,000, is available to PIs.
Incentive Structure
- Investigators may receive the incentive multiple times across training grant awards.
- Incentive equals 15% of the award’s total project cost, up to a maximum of $100,000 per award.
Incentive Scope
This incentive applies to:
- New federal awards or renewals of awards that produce new funds.
- Sponsors (no exclusions by project type or discipline) that are charged the full indirect rate, with the exception of NIH Institutional Training Grants that charge 8% IDC.
Examples of grants eligible for the Training Grant Incentive include those that directly serve UB undergraduate trainees, predoctoral trainees, postdoctoral trainees and international trainees, including:
- NIH Institutional Training Grants: D43, R25, T01, T02, T15, T32, T34, T35, and T90/R90
- The National Science Foundation (NSF): NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program
To confirm if an awarded training grant is eligible under this program, please contact Carol O'Connell at caroloco@buffalo.edu.
Engage with our support resources to secure vital training grants. Together, we can build a strong foundation for tomorrow's scientific leaders.
This group of experienced faculty are here to advise those who are new to applying for training grants. The group meets quarterly and is available to provide feedback on new training grant proposals in advance of the first submission. It is highly recommended that you submit your draft proposal to the committee at least three months before your external submission date.
