Support for institutional training grants has been 80 to 83 percent of funding for all training programs every year over the decade. However, in constant dollars, this was a 7 percent increase. Individual fellowships also rose in current dollars, but at a slower rate than institutional training grants. In constant dollars, this was a 13 percent decrease. Amount Awarded for NIH Training Programs, FY 1985-1994.
Amounts shown are in current and constant dollars.
The table shows the number of NRSA appointments supported by institutional training programs and individual fellowships. Every institute awarded at least 62 percent of its total training support as institutional training support. T32s enable institutions to make NRSA awards to individuals they select for predoctoral and postdoctoral research training in specified areas. These programs enable minority institutions to make NRSA awards to individuals they select for undergraduate research training in the biomedical and behavioral sciences. Support for NIH Training Programs, FY 1994 by Activity.