Building Biomedical Engineering Education, Research, and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU eBETA) (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 356720Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356720

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-EB-25-002.html
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    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity titled "Building Biomedical Engineering Education, Research, and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU eBETA)," aimed at enhancing research capacity and technology innovation in biomedical engineering at HBCUs. This initiative seeks to bolster education and career development in biomedical engineering, with a phased funding approach allowing for up to $300,000 in direct costs for planning (UG3 Phase) and potentially up to $1,000,000 for full-scale program implementation (UH3 Phase). The program emphasizes the importance of diversity in the scientific workforce and aims to address health disparities through improved training and partnerships. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by September 30, 2025, and can reach out to NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov for further inquiries. More details can be found at the provided link: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-EB-25-002.html.

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    RFA-EB-25-002.html
    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is launching the "Building Biomedical Engineering Education, Research, and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU eBETA)" initiative. This funding opportunity aims to bolster research capacity, technology innovation, and education in biomedical engineering at HBCUs. The program adopts a phased approach, allowing institutions to receive up to $300,000 in direct costs for planning (UG3 Phase) and potentially up to $1,000,000 for full-scale program implementation (UH3 Phase). Key components include enhancing academic structures, fostering student career development in biomedical engineering, and establishing partnerships to expand the BEIT workforce. Eligible organizations include higher education institutions specifically HBCUs, and applicants are encouraged to demonstrate institutional commitment and outline detailed milestone plans. The program prioritizes diversity in the scientific workforce, aiming to fill gaps in biomedical innovation and address health disparities. Overall, the initiative reflects NIH's commitment to advancing research capabilities at HBCUs while ensuring comprehensive student training in high-impact fields. The first application submission opens on August 30, 2025, with additional deadlines and guidelines detailed within the announcement.
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