Funder: National Institutes of Health

Due Dates: June 25, 2025 | October 25, 2025 | February 25, 2026 | June 25, 2026 | October 25, 2026 | February 25, 2027 | June 25, 2027 | October 25, 2027

Funding Amounts: Up to $375,000 in direct costs for up to 3 years per award.

Summary: Supports small-scale biomedical research projects at undergraduate-focused institutions with limited NIH funding, emphasizing hands-on research experience for undergraduates and enhancement of institutional research environments.

Key Information: All applications must propose a minimal risk or mechanistic clinical trial; eligibility is restricted to institutions with ≤$6M/year NIH funding (non-health professional schools) in 4 of the last 7 years.