What does the quick-check test?
It applies the eligibility rules that decide the most cases: NRSA citizenship requirements for training grants and fellowships, BURT's limit of $50 million a year in NIH research project grants, TURTLE's Tribal applicant rule, and the stage each award serves. Each result comes with the reason, so you can check it against the announcement.
The rules behind the answers
| Rule | Applies to |
|---|---|
| Trainee must be a US citizen, noncitizen national or lawful permanent resident at appointment | T32, T34 (including BURT, TURTLE, MSTP), F30, F31, F32 |
| Institution must average under $50 million a year in NIH research project grants (total costs, last three fiscal years) | BURT applicants |
| Applicant must be a federally recognized Tribe, Tribal college or university, Tribal health program or Tribal organization | TURTLE |
| No citizenship requirement | K99/R00 |
| Set by the announcement or program | R25 participants, K12 scholars |
How to use the result
Treat "Likely eligible" as permission to read the announcement closely, not as a guarantee. "Check details" means a rule depends on your institution or the specific program. "Not eligible / not available" means a hard rule applies or the program is no longer offered. If you're unsure, ask the program contact listed in the announcement; NIH program staff answer eligibility questions before you apply.
Questions people ask
Why are some answers "Check details"?
Because the answer depends on something the tool can't know, such as whether your campus holds an award, which institute you'd apply to, or the specific rules of an R25 program.
Which awards are open to international students and postdocs?
NRSA-funded positions (T32, T34, F30, F31, F32) require US citizenship, noncitizen national status or permanent residency. The K99/R00 has no citizenship requirement, and some K12 and R25 programs set their own rules.
Is my citizenship answer stored?
No. The check runs in your browser and nothing is sent or saved.