Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program (R25) | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program (R25) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research education grant opportunity designed to help students from diverse backgrounds successfully move from associate degree programs into baccalaureate degree programs and ultimately complete their four-year degrees. The central goal is to strengthen the pipeline of future biomedical and behavioral research scientists by improving both the number of students who make this transition and the quality of the preparation they receive along the way. A key emphasis is on supporting students from underrepresented groups and/or health disparities populations, with the broader purpose of building a research workforce that better reflects the diversity of the nation and is equipped to address persistent health inequities.

A defining feature of this program is its focus on formal, inter-institutional partnerships. The expectation is that associate degree-granting institutions (such as community colleges) and baccalaureate degree-granting institutions work together in an organized, coordinated way to reduce barriers that commonly derail transfer students. In practice, these partnerships typically center on aligning coursework and expectations, providing strong academic and career advising, offering structured research exposure and mentoring, and creating clear, supported pathways that help students navigate admissions, credit transfer, and the cultural shift between institutions. The NIH frames this as a research education effort rather than a traditional research project grant, meaning the funded activities are education and training oriented and intended to improve student outcomes and preparedness for research careers.

The FOA is listed as PAR-07-411 and uses the R25 funding mechanism under the NIH. It falls under the Health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training). The opportunity is a discretionary grant and does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make it more feasible for institutions to participate without having to secure additional non-federal funds to meet a formal match requirement. NIH estimated total program funding at approximately $12,000,000 for the opportunity cycle described in the source information.

Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations, reflecting the partnership-driven nature of the program and the variety of entities that may be involved in education pipelines. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and a range of governmental bodies such as county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. Tribal governments (federally recognized) and other Native American tribal organizations are also listed as eligible, as are public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The announcement specifies that foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, reinforcing that the program is intended to develop domestic education and research training pathways.

From an operational standpoint, the timeline in the source data shows the opportunity was posted on July 23, 2007, with an original and current closing date of January 21, 2010, and an archive date of February 20, 2010. That means this specific FOA instance is historical and no longer accepting applications, but it remains a useful reference point for understanding NIH priorities and the structure of the Bridges to the Baccalaureate concept. The full archived announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide at the provided link.

For applicants seeking more information or encountering access issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), which is primarily a technical point of contact for difficulties reaching or linking to the announcement rather than a programmatic contact for scientific or administrative questions.

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