Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Assistance Listings
- 93.399 -- Cancer Control
- 93.838 -- Lung Diseases Research
- 93.393 -- Cancer Cause and Prevention Research
- 93.279 -- Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs
- 93.395 -- Cancer Treatment Research
- 93.396 -- Cancer Biology Research
- 93.233 -- National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
- 93.867 -- Vision Research
- 93.242 -- Mental Health Research Grants
- 93.173 -- Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders
- 93.839 -- Blood Diseases and Resources Research
- 93.865 -- Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research
- 93.840 -- Translation and Implementation Science Research for Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases, and Sleep Disorders
- 93.394 -- Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research
- 93.837 -- Cardiovascular Diseases Research
- 93.361 -- Nursing Research
- 93.172 -- Human Genome Research
- 93.273 -- Alcohol Research Programs
- 93.866 -- Aging Research
Open opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
Important dates
- Closing: January 7, 2028
Award details
- Expected project funding: Not specified
- Expected awards: Not specified
Award min.
Not specified
Award max.
Not specified
- Funding opportunity number:PAR-25-148
- Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
- Funding instrument type:
- Grant
- Opportunity Category:Discretionary
- Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
- Category of Funding Activity:
- Health
- Education
- Income security and social services
- Category Explanation:Not specified
History
- Posted date: November 21, 2024
- Archive date: February 12, 2028
- Version: 1
Summary
Jump to documentsThe purpose of this Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions is 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.
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports investigator-initiated mechanistic and/or minimal risk clinical trials addressing the mission and research interests of the participating NIH institutes. For the purpose of this NOFO, minimal risk clinical trials are defined as those that do not require FDA oversight, do not intend to formally establish efficacy, and have low risks to potentially cause physical or psychological harm.
Eligibility
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Miscellaneous
- Other
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) ; 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 allowed.
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| PAR-25-148-Full-Announcement.html | PAR-25-148 Full Announcement Text | Nov 21, 2024 02:48 PM UTC |
Agency contact information
Email: grantsinfo@nih.gov
See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.
NIH Grants Information
grantsinfo@nih.gov
