NICHD Research Education Programs (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | PAR 20 250

Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 20 250

The NICHD Research Education Programs (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) funding opportunity (PAR 20-250) is a discretionary NIH grant designed to support research education projects that strengthen the development of research skills. The central emphasis is on creating and delivering educational experiences that help participants gain practical, research-focused competencies. In other words, the program is meant to fund well-structured, skills-based educational activities that prepare people to conduct or contribute to research in areas aligned with the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Clinical trials are not allowed under this announcement, so proposed activities must stay on the education and training side rather than testing clinical interventions through a trial.

The program specifically encourages creative educational approaches, which can include courses, workshops, short-term educational experiences, or other organized learning activities aimed at building research capability. The key boundary is that the funded project should primarily be about research skills development. Proposals that are mainly about formal mentoring programs or professional skills development (for example, leadership training or general career development as the main deliverable) are considered out of scope. That said, the announcement recognizes that research-skills courses often naturally include some informal mentoring and some professional development elements (such as guidance on scientific writing, presenting, networking, or responsible conduct of research), and those supporting elements are allowed as long as they are clearly secondary to the core research education mission.

Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, city, township, and special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; tribal organizations that are not federally recognized; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not higher education institutions when applying under those nonprofit categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other applicant types identified by NIH. The FOA also explicitly lists additional eligible applicant types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (other than federally recognized), and U.S. territories or possessions.

Foreign participation is restricted. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities are not eligible to apply. In addition, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed. Practically, this means the project leadership, applicant organization, and the supported activities need to be based in the United States and cannot rely on an overseas component as part of the proposed grant-supported program.

Administrative details in the source information indicate the sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health and the activity falls under the Health, Income Security and Social Services category, with CFDA number 93.865. The funding instrument is a grant, and an award ceiling of $150,000 is listed in the opportunity data provided. The original closing date shown is May 25, 2022, and the opportunity record shows a creation date of June 29, 2020. For anyone considering a similar NIH R25 submission, the practical takeaway is that the program is meant to pay for structured research education that builds hands-on research skills, stays clearly away from clinical trial conduct, and is carried out by eligible U.S. institutions and organizations serving a wide variety of communities and learner populations.

• The National Institutes of Health in the health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NICHD Research Education Programs (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2020-06-29.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-05-25. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: 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 tribal governments), 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.

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