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NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Summer Research Education Program (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Federal funding opportunity RFA-AG-26-011 from National Institutes of Health (Department of Health and Human Services).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes May 26, 2027

Posted: September 2, 2025
Closes: May 26, 2027
Award ceiling: $200,000
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 93.866
Category: Health
Archives: July 1, 2027

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.866 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $3.8B
FY2025 obligated: $3.9B
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $2.4B
Awards in window: 12,121

Top recipients: Regents of the University of Michigan, Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, the, Washington University, the, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, University of Southern California

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026

Synopsis

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites R25 applications to support the development and implementation of summer research education programs for high school students, undergraduates, or science teachers from all backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences. It is essential to expand and broaden the skilled Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Alzheimers Disease Related Dementias (ADRD) research workforce and provide exposure to AD/ADRD research to individuals early in their careers. The proposed research education programs will support intensive summer research experiences in the AD/ADRD field with the goal of exposing participants to AD/ADRD research and encourage further study or participation in biomedical and behavioral research. This NOFO does not allow participants to lead an independent clinical trial, but does allow them to obtain research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.

Who can apply

Special district governments
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
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Independent school districts
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
City or township governments
Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Small businesses

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; U.S. Territory or Possession; 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.

How to apply

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