The NIH is offering the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions to support small-scale research grants. This grant is specifically designed to provide valuable biomedical research experiences primarily for undergraduate students and significantly enhance the overall research environment at applicant institutions. To be eligible, institutions must award baccalaureate science degrees. Furthermore, they must have received no more than $6 million in NIH support, encompassing both direct and indirect costs, per year in at least 4 of the last 7 fiscal years. This funding threshold applies across all non-health professional schools and colleges within the institution, ensuring that institutions with less substantial existing NIH funding can benefit from this crucial enhancement award.
Opportunity ID: 357458
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAR-25-134 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.113 — Environmental Health |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 02, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 02, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 07, 2028 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 07, 2028 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 12, 2028 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $375,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; See NOFO for further eligibility requirements. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institutes of Health |
| Description: | The purpose of this Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutionsis to support small scale research grants at institutions that do not receive substantial funding from the NIH, with an emphasis on providing biomedical research experiences primarily for undergraduate students, and enhancing the research environment at applicant institutions. Eligible institutions must award baccalaureate science degrees and have received no more than $6 million dollars per year of NIH support (in both direct and F and A/indirect costs) in 4 of the last 7 fiscal years. For institutions composed of multiple schools and colleges, the $6 million funding limit is based on the amount of NIH funding received by all the non-health professional schools and colleges within the institution as a whole. See Part II. Section 3.1 Eligible Organizations for more information. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-134.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIH Grants Information
grantsinfo@nih.gov Email:grantsinfo@nih.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 357458 Full Announcement-PAR-25-134 -> PAR-25-134-Full-Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov Email: grantsinfo@nih.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMS-I | Use for due dates on or after January 25, 2025 | PKG00289269 | Jan 25, 2025 | Jan 07, 2028 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
357458 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
357458 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_5_0-5.0.pdf
357458 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
357458 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
357458 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
357458 PHS398_ResearchPlan_5_0-5.0.pdf
357458 PHSHumanSubjectsAndClinicalTrialsInfo_3_0-3.0.pdf
Optional forms
357458 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
357458 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
357458 PHS398_ModularBudget_1_2-1.2.pdf
357458 PHS_AssignmentRequestForm_4_0-4.0.pdf
Share This Post, Choose Your Platform!
About the Author: osnqt
