Support for Research Excellence – First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award
NIGMS and other NIH centers plan to offer grants for research at resource-limited institutions to faculty without prior independent funding, to support student research and improve research culture.
Funder: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Due Dates: September 29, 2025 | May 27, 2026 | September 28, 2026 | May 28, 2027 | September 28, 2027 | May 29, 2028
Funding Amounts: Up to $125,000 direct costs per year for up to 4 years (maximum total: $500,000 direct costs).
Summary: Supports investigator-initiated biomedical research by first-time independent faculty at resource-limited institutions to build research capacity and provide high-quality student research experiences.
Key Information: Clinical trials are not allowed; applicants must not have held prior independent, peer-reviewed external research grants.
Description
This NIH opportunity supports research capacity building at eligible higher education institutions by funding investigator-initiated biomedical research in basic, social, clinical, behavioral, or translational science. The SuRE-First Award is specifically designed for full-time faculty at resource-limited institutions who have never held independent, peer-reviewed, external research grants. The program aims to enhance institutional scientific culture, foster independent research careers, and provide undergraduates and/or graduate students with meaningful research experiences. Projects must be relevant to the NIH mission and actively involve students in research.
