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Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-415

758 days left

Award Range

$0 – $125K

Deadline

September 7, 2028

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed). National Institutes of Health. The SuRE program supports research capacity building at eligible higher education institutions through funding investigator-initiated biomedical research inbasic, social, clinical, behavioral, or translational science that falls in the mission areas of the NIH. The purpose of SuRE-First awards is... up to $125,000 per award.

Who Should Apply

Private universities/colleges, Public universities/colleges

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Non-domestic (non-U
•Deadline: 2028-09-07

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What This Grant Funds

The SuRE program supports research capacity building at eligible higher education institutions through funding investigator-initiated biomedical research inbasic, social, clinical, behavioral, or translational science that falls in the mission areas of the NIH. The purpose of SuRE-First awards is to provide support for investigator-initiated research at resource-limited institutions by full-time faculty who have not had any prior independent, peer-reviewed, external research grants, to furnish students with high-quality undergraduate and/or graduate research experiences, and to enhance the institutional scientific research culture.

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Who Can Apply

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Eligible Applicant Types

Private Colleges & UniversitiesPublic Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $125K
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 13, 2025

Application Deadline: September 7, 2028 (758 days remaining)

Agency Contact

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

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