Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)
ID: 354081Type: 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/354081

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-214.html
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    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions, aimed at supporting small-scale research grants at institutions with limited prior NIH funding. This funding opportunity is specifically designed for institutions that grant baccalaureate degrees in biomedical sciences and have received no more than $6 million in NIH support during four of the last seven years, with a focus on enhancing the research environment and providing undergraduate students with hands-on biomedical research experiences. Eligible institutions can request up to $375,000 over three years to conduct investigator-initiated, minimal risk clinical trials that do not require FDA oversight. Interested applicants must adhere to application protocols, including registration with Grants.gov, and can find more information at the NIH grants website. The application deadline is May 7, 2027, and inquiries can be directed to grantsinfo@nih.gov.

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    grantsinfo@nih.gov
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    The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking to stimulate research at undergraduate-focused institutions through the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for institutions with limited prior NIH funding. This funding opportunity specifically targets institutions that grant baccalaureate degrees in biomedical sciences and have received no more than $6 million per year in NIH support during four of the last seven years. The AREA program aims to enhance the research environment at these institutions, provide undergraduate students with hands-on biomedical research experience, and support small-scale clinical trials that pose minimal risk. Eligible institutions can request up to $375,000 over three years. Applications must propose a clinical trial, focusing on low-risk interventions that do not require FDA oversight. The submission process emphasizes compliance with established application protocols, including registration with Grants.gov and adherence to specific guidelines for research involving human subjects. The overarching goal of this initiative is to foster a diverse research workforce and encourage undergraduate students to pursue careers in biomedical research. By supporting small-scale, investigator-initiated research, the AREA program seeks to strengthen the ability of undergraduate-focused institutions to contribute meaningfully to scientific innovation and advances in public health.
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