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NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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Applications close on 5 May 2029. Eligible applicant types include native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education and 12 more.

About this call

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Education Program supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of the Research Education program is to:

• Support educational activities that complement and/or enhance training of a workforce to meet the nation's biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs;

• Help recruit individuals with specific specialty or disciplinary backgrounds to research careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences; and

• Foster a better understanding of biomedical, behavioral and clinical research and its implications.

Who can apply

• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Special district governments
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Private institutions of higher education
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• State governments
• Small businesses
• Independent school districts

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.The sponsoring organization must assure support for the proposed program. Appropriate institutional commitment to the program includes the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned program.Institutions with existing Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) institutional training grants (e.g., T32) or other Federally funded training programs may apply for a research education grant provided that the proposed educational experiences are distinct from those training programs receiving federal support. In many cases, it is anticipated that the proposed research education program will complement ongoing research training occurring at the applicant organization.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to applyNon-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Health

How to apply

1. Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
2. Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
3. For NIH: the organisation and the principal investigator also need eRA Commons accounts; applications are usually submitted through Grants.gov (for example with ASSIST).
4. Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
5. Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

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Single applicant or consortium

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Where applicants must be based

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Where to apply

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Contact

National Institutes of Health · NIHTrain@mail.nih.gov · 301-402-2541

Where these facts come from

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Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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