Limited Competition: NIH Neuroscience Doctoral Readiness Program (DR. Program) (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Posted
- November 21, 2024
- Closed
- February 21, 2025
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Grant
- Assistance listing
- 93.279, 93.853
- Archives
- February 22, 2025
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.279 (one of 2 on this opportunity) across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $1.5B
- FY2026 obligated
- $1.5B
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 4,922
Top recipients: Yale Univ, The Johns Hopkins University, University of California, San Diego, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Regents of the University of Michigan
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
This announcement provides support to eligible, domestic institutions to develop and implement effective, approaches to biomedical research education and mentoring that will keep pace with the rapid evolution of the research enterprise. This NIH Neuroscience Doctoral Readiness Program (DR Program) expects that the proposed research education programs will incorporate extensive research experiences within the NINDS mission and well-designed courses for skills development and education to prepare recent baccalaureates from diverse backgrounds to transition into and complete rigorous, research-focused doctoral degree programs (e.g., Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.) in biomedical fields.
This is a limited competition funding opportunity announcement to support postbaccalaureate programs that will be affiliated with a funded NIH T32 program. Eligibility is limited to PD(s)/PI(s) or MPI teams that include at least one PD/PI of a grant supported by the following FOAs: T32 - Jointly Sponsored Institutional Predoctoral Training Program (JSPTPN), PAR-20-076;NINDS T32 - Institutional Research Training Grant, PAR-21-149; or NINDS T32 - Institutional Translational Research Training Program, PAR-19-228. In all cases, a PD/PI of the T32 grant from a FOA cited above, must be the PD/PI or an MPI of this R25.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) does not allow appointed 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- Small businesses
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- County governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- State governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; 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.
The official record
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