Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 18 504
The Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) program, also known as the NIH Parent R15 (Clinical Trial Not Allowed), is a grant opportunity designed to broaden participation in NIH-funded research by supporting faculty at colleges and universities that educate many future scientists but have historically received relatively limited NIH research funding. The core idea is to strengthen the national biomedical and behavioral research enterprise by bringing more institutions and investigators into NIH research programs, especially those that are not typically major NIH award recipients. Rather than funding large, multi-site efforts, AREA is meant to back smaller-scale, high-quality research projects that are realistic for the resources and research infrastructure of primarily undergraduate and teaching-focused institutions.
A central goal of the AREA mechanism is student involvement. These grants are specifically intended to create hands-on research opportunities for undergraduate and/or graduate students, allowing them to participate in meaningful, meritorious research and gain experience that can help launch research careers. At the same time, the program aims to strengthen the applicant institution's research environment by supporting projects that build research capacity, encourage a culture of scholarship, and enhance the ability of faculty and students to engage in competitive research activities.
Eligibility is focused on domestic (U.S.) institutions of higher education, including both public/state-controlled and private institutions, as well as other qualifying domestic organizations described in the full funding opportunity announcement. The opportunity explicitly highlights that certain institution types may be eligible, including 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), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply as applicants, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, foreign components are allowed under NIH policy definitions, meaning a U.S. applicant institution may be able to include certain foreign elements in the project when justified and consistent with NIH Grants Policy Statement rules.
This funding opportunity is issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a discretionary grant program. The specific opportunity number provided is PA 18 504, with a creation date of December 13, 2017, and an original closing date listed as January 7, 2019. The award ceiling listed is $300,000, indicating the maximum award amount available under this announcement (with exact budget structure and project period details governed by the FOA). The program is associated with multiple CFDA numbers spanning many NIH institutes and centers, reflecting that AREA/R15 projects can fit within a wide range of biomedical, behavioral, and health-related research areas depending on which NIH component is relevant to the proposed science.
Finally, as indicated by the title "Clinical Trial Not Allowed," applications submitted under this Parent R15 announcement cannot propose clinical trials. In practical terms, the supported work must fit within NIH's definitions and rules for non-clinical-trial research under this FOA, which typically means applicants should ensure their proposed aims, methods, and human-subjects activities do not cross into clinical trial territory as defined by NIH. For full and precise requirements, including the institutional eligibility criteria NIH uses to determine whether an organization qualifies as an AREA-eligible institution and the detailed application instructions, applicants are expected to rely on the complete FOA language.Apply for PA 18 504
- The National Institutes of Health in the education, environment, food and nutrition, health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Academic Research Enhancement Award (Parent R15 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): 93.113, 93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.213, 93.233, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.286, 93.307, 93.351, 93.361, 93.393, 93.394, 93.395, 93.396, 93.399, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.846, 93.847, 93.853, 93.855, 93.856, 93.859, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-12-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-01-07. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others.
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| PHS 2018-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC, and FDA for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for PA 18 574 Funding Number: PA 18 574 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| PHS 2018-02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC, and FDA for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for PA 18 575 Funding Number: PA 18 575 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for PA 18 586 Funding Number: PA 18 586 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 18 591 Funding Number: PA 18 591 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Successor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 18 589 Funding Number: PA 18 589 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Change of Grantee Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 18 590 Funding Number: PA 18 590 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed ) Apply for PA 18 592 Funding Number: PA 18 592 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for PA 18 648 Funding Number: PA 18 648 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Administrative Supplement for Research on Sex/Gender Influences (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PA 18 658 Funding Number: PA 18 658 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31) Apply for PA 18 666 Funding Number: PA 18 666 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30) Apply for PA 18 668 Funding Number: PA 18 668 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) Apply for PA 18 671 Funding Number: PA 18 671 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) Apply for PA 18 670 Funding Number: PA 18 670 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA)Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30) Apply for PA 18 673 Funding Number: PA 18 673 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program (Si2/R00 Clinical Trial Optional) Apply for PAR 18 740 Funding Number: PAR 18 740 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Administrative Supplements for Research on Dietary Supplements (Admin. Supp.- Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for PA 18 817 Funding Number: PA 18 817 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for PA 19 056 Funding Number: PA 19 056 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required) Apply for PA 19 116 Funding Number: PA 19 116 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Apply for PA 19 117 Funding Number: PA 19 117 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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