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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Education Program supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of the Research Education program is to:Support educational activities that complement and/or enhance training of a workforce to meet the nation's biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs;Help recruit individuals with specific specialty or disciplinary backgrounds to research careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences; andFoster a better understanding of biomedical, behavioral and clinical research and its implications.
Funding Opportunity Number: PA-27-035. Assistance Listing: 93.121,93.172,93.173,93.233,93.242,93.273,93.279,93.310,93.313,93.361,93.394,93.398,93.837,93.838,93.839,93.840,93.847,93.853,93.855,93.859,93.866,93.867,93.T21. Funding Instrument: CA,G. Category: HL.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments; County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; Independent school districts; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; For-profit organizations other than small businesses; Small businesses; Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.The sponsoring institution must assure support for the proposed program. Appropriate institutional commitment to the program includes the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned program.Institutions with existing Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) institutional training grants (e.g., T32) or other Federally funded training programs may apply for a research education grant provided that the proposed educational experiences are distinct from those training programs receiving federal support. In many cases, it is anticipated that the proposed research education program will complement ongoing research training occurring at the applicant institution.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to applyNon-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. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for NIH Research Educational Program - Mentoring Activities & Networks (Parent R25/UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) are due May 5, 2029. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — NIH Research Educational Program - Mentoring Activities & Networks (Parent R25/UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is offered by National Institutes of Health and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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Past winners and funding trends for this program
Across FY2021-2025, the National Institutes of Health made 156,422 awards totaling roughly $160.5 billion to 4,827 recipients, with a median award of $342,944. The Johns Hopkins University ($3.78 billion) and the University of California, San Francisco ($3.73 billion) led all recipients, and 59 percent of recipients won more than one separate award.
| Organization | Total awarded |
|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins University(MD) | $3.8B |
| Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, the(CA) | $3.7B |
| Regents of the University of Michigan(MI) | $3.3B |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, the(PA) | $3.2B |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York(NY) | $3.1B |
| Washington University, the(MO) | $3.1B |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education(PA) | $3.0B |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University(CA) | $3.0B |
Linked organizations have Granted profiles. Top recipients of National Institutes of Health (NIH) assistance awards, FY2021–FY2025, ranked by total obligations (CFDA 93.x · National Institutes of Health). Source: USAspending. Last verified July 2026.
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