Short-Term Research Education Program to Enhance Diversity in Health-Related Research (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is inviting proposals for the Short-Term Research Education Program to Enhance Diversity in Health-Related Research (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). This initiative aims to support educational activities that promote hands-on research experiences for individuals from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, particularly in areas related to cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic diseases, and sleep disorders. The program is part of NIH's broader strategy to diversify the scientific workforce and address health disparities, with an annual funding commitment of up to $1,692,000 to support up to nine awards each fiscal year, allowing applications to request up to $175,000 per year for a project period of up to five years. Interested applicants can find more information and submit inquiries via email to grantsinfo@nih.gov, with the application deadline set for August 19, 2026.
Eligible Applicants
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply Non-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.