Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools
This upcoming NIH grant will fund small-scale biomedical research projects at health professional and graduate schools with limited NIH funding, focusing on student involvement and minimal risk clinical trials.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: February 25, 2026 (Estimated application due date) | October 25, 2027 (Application closing date)
Funding Amounts: Up to $375,000 in direct costs over 3 years per award.
Summary: Supports small-scale biomedical research projects at health professional and graduate schools with limited NIH funding to provide research experiences for students and enhance institutional research environments.
Key Information: For institutions with ≤$6 million/year NIH support in 4 of the last 7 years; minimal risk clinical trials only.
Description
This opportunity supports small-scale biomedical research projects at health professional schools and graduate schools that have not received substantial NIH funding. The program emphasizes providing hands-on research experiences to health professional, undergraduate, and graduate students, and aims to enhance the overall research environment at eligible institutions. Projects may include mechanistic studies and minimal risk clinical trials that do not require FDA oversight, are not intended to establish efficacy, and present low physical or psychological risk.
