Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Agency: National Institutes of Health
Assistance Listings
- 93.859 -- Biomedical Research and Research Training
- 93.307 -- Minority Health and Health Disparities Research
- 93.866 -- Aging Research
- 93.846 -- Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research
- 93.121 -- Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
- 93.273 -- Alcohol Research Programs
- 93.853 -- Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders
- 93.865 -- Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research
- 93.867 -- Vision Research
- 93.279 -- Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs
- 93.879 -- Medical Library Assistance
- 93.113 -- Environmental Health
- 93.855 -- Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research
- 93.361 -- Nursing Research
- 93.173 -- Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders
- 93.286 -- Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health
- 93.242 -- Mental Health Research Grants
- 93.398 -- Cancer Research Manpower
- 93.172 -- Human Genome Research
- 93.847 -- Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research
Open opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The SuRE program supports research capacity building at eligible higher education institutions through funding investigator-initiated biomedical research inbasic, social, clinical, behavioral, or translational science that falls in the mission areas of the NIH.
The purpose of SuRE-First awards is to provide support for investigator-initiated research at resource-limited institutions by full-time faculty who have not had any prior independent, peer-reviewed, external research grants, to furnish students with high-quality undergraduate and/or graduate research experiences, and to enhance the institutional scientific research culture.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
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.
Grantor contact information
Description
NIH Grants Information
grantsinfo@nih.gov
See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| PAR-25-415-Full-Announcement.html | PAR-25-415 Full Announcement Text | Jun 13, 2025 05:07 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-415.html
Closing: September 7, 2028
Award
$--
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$125,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
PAR-25-415
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Food and nutrition
Environment
Education
Health
Income security and social services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
June 13, 2025
Archive date:
October 13, 2028
