Projects (Bridges Program) encourage the development of new and innovative programs and the expansion of existing programs to improve the academic competitiveness of underrepresented minority students and facilitate their transition into the next stage of preparation for careers in biomedical research, whether in a post-secondary or graduate school setting. Technical assistance workshops promote or enhance biomedical research conducted by minority students and investigators who receive support from the Division of Minority Opportunities in Research of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: NRSAs are made directly to individuals for research training leading to a Ph.D. or combined professional Ph.D degree in disciplines supporting biomedical research. Responsibilities of grantees and restrictions on use of funds are set forth in the Public Health Service Policy Statement on Grants for Research Projects, that are available upon request from the Office of Extramural Outreach and Information Resources, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892. The Bridges Program targets two different underrepresented minority student populations: those in colleges and universities offering only master of science degree programs in biomedically related sciences, and those in 2-year junior or community colleges. Grants are given for partnership programs involving: (1)
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