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

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

• Federally recognized tribal governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and state colleges and universities
• Public and Indian housing authorities
• Other Native American tribal organizations
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
• Private colleges and universities
• Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Special district governments
• Small businesses
• State governments
• City or township governments
• County governments
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)

Eligibility details from the notice

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.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

• SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
• A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
• A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

Past awards for this program

Totals for assistance listing 93.859, 93.310, 93.853, 93.879, 93.279, 93.173, 93.273, 93.313, 93.837, 93.242, 93.361, 93.840, 93.866, 93.398, 93.839, 93.THR, 93.847, 93.855, 93.865, 93.113, 93.838, 93.172, 93.233, 93.121, 93.867, 93.T21 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Mar 26, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.

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