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Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program (T34) for racial/ethnic minorities at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) and the City College of New York (CCNY)

Award Number: T34GM137870
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2026

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Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program (T34) for racial/ethnic minorities at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) and the City College of New York (CCNY) - Project Summary/Abstract Racial/ethnic minority (REM) researchers, who may be uniquely poised to address racial/ethnic disparities in mental and physical health, are underrepresented at all levels of the biomedical and behavioral sciences. Our Manhattan-Bridge program seeks to enhance the number of REM students in biomedical and behavioral sciences research by bridging the path from a minority-serving community college (Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)) to a baccalaureate degree in a STEM field at a minority-serving senior college (The City College of New York (CCNY)). Manhattan-Bridge includes a coordinated system of faculty mentoring, peer mentoring, peer support, diversity training, STEM coursework, laboratory training, tutoring, and supplemental instruction to address and overcome the obstacles known to impede REM students from success in completing their baccalaureate degrees and launching careers in biomedical fields. Each cohort of ten students will be selected for a two-year education and training period during which we provide trainees with research opportunities at BMCC and CCNY from experts in the biomedical and behavioral science fields to guide development of mentored research projects. Trainees will be provided with conference travel and research funds to facilitate their understanding of the conduct and dissemination of research findings. Key activities include: 1) a Student Success course that examines the ways in which various psychological, societal, cultural, and historical factors impact a transfer student’s academic experiences and outcomes, 2) a Summer Research Training Institute where trainees complete a curriculum focusing on research methodology, practical skills of data analysis, rudiments of neurocognitive research, and academic and clinical research careers, and 3) regular meetings with a) peer mentors, who offer academic guidance and serve as a contact and facilitator to mentees, and b) peer navigators, who support trainees in their social development in the program and assist in addressing common emotional challenges, such as academic stress and poor coping strategies. Objective outcomes include: 1) developing research self-efficacy; 2) attending a national scientific conference; 3) presenting a paper or poster at a local or national conference; 4) application to a fellowship or other training award; 5) author or co-author a scientific journal article; 6) conducting a honors-level research project; 6) successful transfer to a baccalaureate program in the biomedical or behavioral sciences; and 7) successful graduation from the baccalaureate degree.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $360,170 )
2025	2025	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	160 CONVENT AVE	NEW YORK	NY	10031	NEW YORK	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	5	7/21/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$360,170
														Subtotal = $360,170

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $350,862 )
2024	2024	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	160 CONVENT AVE	NEW YORK	NY	10031	NEW YORK	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	4	8/16/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$350,862
														Subtotal = $350,862

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $350,862 )
2023	2023	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	160 CONVENT AVE	NEW YORK	NY	10031	NEW YORK	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	3	8/15/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$350,862
2023	2022	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	160 CONVENT AVE	NEW YORK	NY	10031	NEW YORK	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	2	11/21/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $350,862

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $346,325 )
2022	2022	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	160 CONVENT AVE	NEW YORK	NY	10031	NEW YORK	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	001	2	7/19/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$346,325
2022	2021	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	160 CONVENT AVE	NEW YORK	NY	10031	NEW YORK	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	12/15/2021	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $346,325

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $175,979 )
2021	2021	RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK	160 CONVENT AVE	NEW YORK	NY	10031	NEW YORK	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	7/22/2021	NEW	$175,979
														Subtotal = $175,979

Grand Total All Awards = $1,584,198

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Bridges to the Baccalaureate Research Training Program (T34) for racial/ethnic minorities at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) and the City College of New York (CCNY)

Award Number: T34GM137870

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2026

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