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

HHS-NIH11 PA-27-036
Posted: Jun 08, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 05/05/2029

Description

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.

Synopsis

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.

Eligibility

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

Funding Activity Categories

Health

CFDA Numbers

  • 93.113 - Environmental Health
  • 93.121 - Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
  • 93.172 - Human Genome Research
  • 93.173 - Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders
  • 93.233 - National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
  • 93.242 - Mental Health Research Grants
  • 93.273 - Alcohol Research Programs
  • 93.279 - Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs
  • 93.310 - Trans-NIH Research Support
  • 93.313 - NIH Office of Research on Women's Health
  • 93.361 - Nursing Research
  • 93.398 - Cancer Research Manpower
  • 93.837 - Cardiovascular Diseases Research
  • 93.838 - Lung Diseases Research
  • 93.839 - Blood Diseases and Resources Research
  • 93.840 - Translation and Implementation Science Research for Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases, and Sleep Disorders
  • 93.847 - Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research
  • 93.853 - Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders
  • 93.855 - Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research
  • 93.859 - Biomedical Research and Research Training
  • 93.865 - Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research
  • 93.866 - Aging Research
  • 93.867 - Vision Research
  • 93.879 - Medical Library Assistance
  • 93.T21 - INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE
  • 93.THR - NIH Tribal Health Research Office (THRO)

Contact Information

Agency: National Institutes of Health
Contact: National Institutes of Health
Phone: 301-402-2541
Division of Biomedical Research Workforce (DBRW)
NIHTrain@mail.nih.gov

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 1
Last Updated: Jun 08, 2026 07:58:36 AM EDT

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