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NIH Research Educational Program - Mentoring Activities & Networks (Parent R25/UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health Nonprofit eligible

This open federal grant from National Institutes of Health supports health-focused work and is available to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due May 5, 2029.

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Deadline
May 5, 2029
Posted
Jun 8, 2026
Opportunity number
PA-27-035
CFDA
93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.233, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.310, 93.313, 93.361, 93.394, 93.398, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.847, 93.853, 93.855, 93.859, 93.866, 93.867, 93.T21

Opportunity 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; andFoster a better understanding of biomedical, behavioral and clinical research and its implications.

Who can apply

  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts
  • State governments
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • City or township governments
  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
  • Special district governments
  • Small businesses
  • 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
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • County governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.The sponsoring institution 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 institution.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.

Agency contact

National Institutes of Health

Division of Biomedical Research Workforce (DBRW) NIHTrain@mail.nih.gov

NIHTrain@mail.nih.gov

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