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Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Federal funding opportunity PAR-25-134 from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes January 7, 2028

Posted
December 2, 2024
Closes
January 7, 2028
Award ceiling
$375,000
Cost sharing
No
Instrument
Grant
Assistance listing
93.855, 93.233, 93.213, 93.121, 93.399, 93.853, 93.396, 93.395, 93.273, 93.879, 93.846, 93.847, 93.242, 93.286, 93.113, 93.361, 93.279, 93.394, 93.839, 93.837, 93.838, 93.173, 93.393, 93.859, 93.172, 93.840, 93.310, 93.866, 93.867, 93.865
Category
Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services
Archives
February 12, 2028

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.855 (one of 30 on this opportunity) across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.

FY2025 obligated
$4.2B
FY2026 obligated
$4B
FY2027 (to date) obligated
$0
Awards in window
12,807

Top recipients: The Johns Hopkins University, Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, the, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Emory University, Duke University

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

Synopsis

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.

Who can apply

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.

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.

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Agency contact: National Institutes of Health · [email protected] · 301-402-2541

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