Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 357458Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Award Range

$0 - $375K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Income Security and Social Services

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357458

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-134.html
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) aimed at undergraduate-focused institutions that have received limited NIH funding. This grant seeks to support small-scale biomedical research projects, enhance the research environment at eligible institutions, and provide meaningful research experiences for undergraduate students, with a focus on significant undergraduate participation. Institutions eligible for this funding must award baccalaureate science degrees and have received no more than $6 million in NIH support over four of the last seven fiscal years, excluding health professional schools. The award ceiling is set at $375,000, with applications accepted starting January 25, 2025, and a project period of up to three years. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov, and additional details can be found at the provided link: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-134.html.

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    grantsinfo@nih.gov
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is offering the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for institutions that primarily grant undergraduate degrees and have received minimal NIH funding (up to $6 million per year in four of the last seven years). The purpose of this funding opportunity (FON PAR-25-134) is to foster small-scale biomedical research, enhance research environments at these institutions, and provide undergraduate students with meaningful research experiences. Applications, which can be submitted starting January 25, 2025, must involve significant undergraduate participation, focusing on research rather than training, with a project period of up to three years and budgets not exceeding $375,000 in direct costs. Eligible institutions include public and private colleges that meet specific educational criteria but exclude health professional schools. NIH encourages diverse teams and aims to strengthen research capabilities in lesser-funded institutions, ultimately enhancing the workforce in biomedical sciences.
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