Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 333
Apply for PAR 13 333
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bridges to Baccalaureate Program (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 14, 2013 and posted on Aug 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 25, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bridges to Baccalaureate Program (R25) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research education grant opportunity designed to help more community college students from diverse backgrounds that are nationally underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences successfully move into, persist in, and complete four-year degrees that lead toward research careers. The core idea is to strengthen the pipeline from two-year institutions (associate-degree granting colleges) into baccalaureate programs, so that participating students are better prepared to enter biomedical and behavioral research pathways and ultimately become eligible and competitive for NIH-funded research experiences and careers.
This program specifically encourages partnerships or consortia between community colleges (or other two-year postsecondary institutions that award associate degrees) and colleges or universities that award bachelor of arts (BA) or bachelor of science (BS) degrees. The intention is that applicants build structured, collaborative programs that make the transfer process smoother and improve student outcomes after transfer. Two major strategies are emphasized throughout the announcement: increasing transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions in biomedical and behavioral science fields, and increasing retention through completion of the BA/BS degree once students have transferred.
The funding opportunity is listed as PAR-13-333 and falls under the discretionary grant category, using the Grant funding instrument type, with a health-focused activity area. It is associated with CFDA number 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training). The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching, which can reduce barriers for institutions that may have limited discretionary funds. The award ceiling is listed as $300,000, setting an upper limit on the total award amount an applicant can request under this announcement.
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, along with a range of designated institution types that often serve students from groups historically underrepresented in the sciences. These include Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). While the program is meant to broaden participation and strengthen pathways for underrepresented students, it is also clear about geographic eligibility: non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement are not allowed.
From an implementation standpoint, an R25 “research education” mechanism generally supports educational and mentored research training activities rather than funding a specific research project with experimental aims. In the context of Bridges to Baccalaureate, that typically means programs that create intentional supports around academic preparation, research exposure, mentoring, advising, and structured transition support between the community college and the four-year partner institution. The emphasis on both transfer and retention to graduation signals that NIH expects applicants to address the full student trajectory: not only preparing students to transfer, but also ensuring they have the support systems to thrive after transfer and complete the bachelor’s degree in a biomedical or behavioral science discipline.
Important timeline details in the source information show that the FOA was posted and created on August 14, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 25, 2015, and an archive date of October 26, 2015. In other words, this specific announcement is historical/archived, but it remains a useful reference for understanding NIH’s goals and preferred structure for “Bridges” style programming under the R25 mechanism.
For official details, the announcement referenced an NIH grants page (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-333.html). For access or linking issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIH Bridges to Baccalaureate Program (R25) - PAR-13-333
1) What is the Bridges to Baccalaureate Program (R25)?
The Bridges to Baccalaureate Program (R25) is an NIH research education grant opportunity designed to help more community college students from diverse backgrounds that are nationally underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences successfully transfer into four-year programs, persist after transfer, and complete BA/BS degrees that lead toward research careers.
2) What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The main goal is to strengthen the pipeline from two-year, associate-degree granting institutions into baccalaureate programs so participating students are better prepared for biomedical and behavioral research pathways and become eligible and competitive for NIH-funded research experiences and careers.
3) Who is the program meant to support?
The program focuses on community college students from diverse backgrounds who are nationally underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, with the intent of improving their transfer, retention, and bachelor’s degree completion outcomes in relevant fields.
4) What types of institutions are expected to participate?
The FOA specifically encourages partnerships or consortia between:
- Community colleges or other two-year postsecondary institutions that award associate degrees, and
- Colleges or universities that award BA or BS degrees.
The expectation is that these institutions build structured, collaborative programs that make transferring smoother and improve student outcomes after transfer.
5) What strategies does the FOA emphasize?
Two major strategies are emphasized throughout the announcement:
- Increasing transfer rates from two-year to four-year institutions in biomedical and behavioral science fields.
- Increasing retention through completion of the BA/BS degree once students have transferred.
6) Is this a research project grant?
No. The R25 is described as a "research education" mechanism. It generally supports educational and mentored research training activities rather than funding a specific research project with experimental aims.
7) What kinds of activities are typically supported under this Bridges R25 concept?
In the context of Bridges to Baccalaureate, the announcement describes activities that typically include intentional supports such as academic preparation, research exposure, mentoring, advising, and structured transition support between the community college and the four-year partner institution.
8) Does the program focus only on transfer, or also on success after transfer?
It focuses on both. The emphasis on transfer and retention to graduation indicates NIH expects applicants to address the full student trajectory: preparing students to transfer and ensuring they have support systems to thrive after transfer and complete the bachelor’s degree in a biomedical or behavioral science discipline.
9) What is the FOA number for this opportunity?
The funding opportunity is listed as PAR-13-333.
10) What NIH grant mechanism is used for this program?
This opportunity uses the R25 mechanism, which is a research education grant mechanism.
11) What is the funding instrument type and category?
It falls under the discretionary grant category and uses the Grant funding instrument type.
12) What is the activity area associated with this opportunity?
The activity area is health-focused, consistent with NIH’s mission and the focus on biomedical and behavioral sciences.
13) What CFDA number is associated with this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training).
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
15) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $300,000, which sets an upper limit on the total award amount an applicant can request under this announcement.
16) Which institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The FOA also highlights a range of designated institution types that often serve students from groups historically underrepresented in the sciences.
17) Which designated institution types are specifically mentioned?
The announcement specifically lists the following designated institution types:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic Serving Institutions
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
18) Are foreign (non-U.S.) institutions eligible to apply?
No. The FOA states that non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply.
19) Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. The announcement specifies that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
20) Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity?
No. The FOA states that foreign components, as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
21) What does "Bridges to Baccalaureate" mean in practice?
Based on the announcement, it refers to building structured pathways that connect associate-degree institutions to BA/BS-granting institutions, with collaborative supports that improve transfer processes and increase the likelihood students will persist and graduate in biomedical and behavioral science fields.
22) What are the key dates for this FOA?
The FOA was posted and created on August 14, 2013. The original and current closing date was September 25, 2015. The archive date was October 26, 2015.
23) Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The information provided indicates this specific announcement is historical/archived, with a closing date of September 25, 2015 and an archive date of October 26, 2015.
24) Why might an archived FOA still be useful?
Even though it is archived, it can still be a useful reference for understanding NIH’s goals and preferred structure for "Bridges" style programming under the R25 mechanism.
25) Where is the official NIH posting for PAR-13-333?
The announcement references the NIH grants page at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-333.html
26) Who is listed as a contact for access or linking issues to the FOA?
The contact listed for access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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