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Seminoles Scholars T32 Database Program

As a of the FSU CTSA, we provide faculty with assistance applying for Institutional Research Training (T32) Grant. As a part of this service, we maintain information on potential mentors and scholars in a database titled Seminoles Scholars. This database currently houses 90 faculty and 400 trainees to aid in the development of data tables that are a critical part of the T32 grant application. The framework for this database was provided to FSU by the University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). The continued maintenance of this database is supported by the Vice President of Research at FSU. 

Andrea Johnson, MPH
TWD Program Coordinator
Institute on Digital Health and Innovation, College of Nursing

Andrea Johnson, MPH, is the program coordinator that maintains the Seminoles Scholars T32 Database and provide assistance to faculty applying for T32 Training Grants. 

The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (T32) are grants that enable institutions to recruit individuals at the predoctoral and/or postdoctoral-level and provide them with research training in a specific shortage area. The goal of these grants is to prepare these trainees for careers that will have a significant impact of the health of the United State public. 

These type of grants allow FSU to invest in the future of health research in multiple disciplines. The more training grants at FSU, the more predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees the University can support in specific fields of research. 

Currently, FSU has two T32 Training Grants, both housed in the College of Arts and Sciences. 

It is recommended that mid- to senior-level scholars with prior mentoring experience and a history of federally-funded grants apply for T32 Training Grants.

T32s have parent announcements that are broad funding opportunities that have no specific area of scientific interest. Different NIH institutes and centers can also have specific training grant announcements that focus on a specific scientific area/interest. Therefore, instructions on how to apply for a training grant may vary depending on the funding organization. It is best to follow the NIH How To Apply - Application Guide for Training (T) Instructions. It is important to follow these instructions unless the NOFO states otherwise. 

One of the requirements for applying to a T32 training grant is the compilation of Research Training Data Tables. These data tables summarize key information about participating faculty and their trainee to show how the proposed training program will benefit new trainees. For new applications, 8 data tables are often required.

How to Make an Official Request for Assistance with T32 Grant Application: 

Andrea Johnson, the TWD Program Coordinator, maintains the Seminoles Scholars T32 Database Program. She can assist faculty interested in apply for a T32 grant with the following: 

  • Mentor Identification
  • Data Table Development
  • Data Table Review/Revision

She does not assist with the following: 

  • Development of T32 Application Document
  • Scheduling of T32 Planning Meetings
  • Mentor Recruitment after Identification
  • Application Submission
  • All Post-Award Processes

To request assistance, please email Andrea Johnson at ajohnson33@fsu.edu.

Timeline for Assistance

Mentor Identification: If you need assistance with mentor identification, please provide details on what area the T32 Program will focus on, the number of mentors you plan to include, and any specific criteria potential mentors should meet.

Data Table Development: If you need assistance with data table development, please detail how many mentors you will be including in your application. Requests for assistance on applications with 5-10 mentors will need to be submitted 4 to 6 months before the application's due date. Requests for assistance on applications with 10-20 mentors will need to be submitted 6 months before the application's due date. We will not assistance on applications that have more than 20 mentors. 

Data Table Review/Revision: If you need completed data tables reviewed for accuracy and NIH compliance, please send an email with the data tables and mentors' CVs. Requests for assistance on data tables with 5-10 mentors will need to be submitted 3 to 4 months before the application's due date. Requests for assistance on data tables with 10-20 mentors will need to be submitted 4 to 5 months before the application's due date. We will not assistance on data tables that have more than 20 mentors. 

T32 Funding Opportunities

Institutional Training Programs to Advance Translational Research on Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) 

  • This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) seeks to enable the development of a translational research workforce capable of participating and/or leading cross-disciplinary team science programs focused on advancing translational research for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD). This NOFO will support institutional training programs for predoctoral and postdoctoral level researchers from various educational backgrounds. The program invites eligible institutions to develop interdisciplinary training programs that will provide trainees with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct rigorous and cutting-edge basic, translational, behavioral, population-based, and clinical research for AD/ADRD. This NOFO is sponsored by the National Institute of Aging (NIA) and will expire on September 26, 2026.
Last Updated: Friday, October 3, 2025 at 10:10 AM