PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To increase the number and capabilities of scientists from underrepresented minority groups who are engaged in biomedical research and to strengthen science curricula and student research training opportunities at institutions with substantial minority enrollments in order to prepare minority students for research careers. MARC sponsors Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (U*STAR) Awards, predoctoral fellowships, faculty predoctoral fellowships, faculty senior fellowships, visiting scientist fellowships, and ancillary training activities awards.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. EDUCATION;
- General Research and Evaluation;
- Health Education and Training;
- Medical Education and Training;
- Teacher Training;
2. EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING;
- Program Development;
- Job Training, Employment;
3. HEALTH;
- Health Research - General;
- Specialized Health Research and Training;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Public nonprofit institution/organization;
- Individual/Family;
- Profit organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization;
- Student/Trainee;
- Scientist/Researcher;
- U.S. Citizen;

WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Individual/Family;
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Quasi-public non-profit institution/organization;