Funder: National Institutes of Health

Due Dates: May 7, 2025 (AIDS) | June 25, 2025 (New/Renewal/Resubmission) | September 7, 2025 (AIDS) | October 25, 2025 (New/Renewal/Resubmission) | January 7, 2026 (AIDS) | February 25, 2026 (New/Renewal/Resubmission) | May 7, 2026 (AIDS) | June 25, 2026 (New/Renewal/Resubmission) | September 7, 2026 (AIDS) | October 25, 2026 (New/Renewal/Resubmission) | January 7, 2027 (AIDS) | February 25, 2027 (New/Renewal/Resubmission) | May 7, 2027 (AIDS) | June 25, 2027 (New/Renewal/Resubmission) | September 7, 2027 (AIDS) | October 25, 2027 (New/Renewal/Resubmission) | January 7, 2028 (AIDS)

Funding Amounts: Up to $375,000 in direct costs for up to 3 years per award; no cost sharing required.

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

Key Information: Strict eligibility: institution must award baccalaureate science degrees and have ≤$6M/year NIH funding (4 of last 7 years); majority of research team must be undergraduates.