Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 16 110
Apply for PAR 16 110
- The HHS-NIH11 in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bridges to the Baccalaureate (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.859.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 22, 2016 and posted on Feb 22, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 25, 2018. (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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bridges to the Baccalaureate (R25) funding opportunity (PAR 16-110) is a discretionary NIH grant mechanism under the NIH Research Education Program designed to strengthen research education in areas that match NIH mission priorities. Administered through HHS/NIH with involvement from NIGMS, the central aim is workforce-focused rather than project-focused: it supports structured educational programs that help broaden and strengthen participation in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research, with a specific emphasis on enhancing diversity across the research pipeline. In practical terms, applicants are expected to propose an organized, intentional set of training and educational components that prepare participants to progress toward and succeed in baccalaureate-level pathways and, ultimately, research careers.
A key requirement of this opportunity is that the proposed program cannot be a single activity or an informal collection of efforts. The announcement explicitly calls for creative educational activities that center on three integrated elements, all of which must be included. First, Courses for Skills Development are meant to build concrete, research-relevant competencies (for example, foundational lab or computational skills, quantitative reasoning, scientific communication, responsible conduct of research, or other skills that commonly determine whether students can thrive in research environments). Second, Research Experiences are intended to provide hands-on exposure to the research process, typically through mentored experiences that let participants practice designing studies, collecting and analyzing data, troubleshooting, and presenting findings. Third, Curriculum or Methods Development supports the improvement or creation of curricula, instructional approaches, or educational methods that make research preparation more effective and scalable. The program narrative is expected to explain not only what each of these components will look like, but also how they connect to one another as a coherent pathway, so that skills development feeds into research experiences and is reinforced through curriculum and methods improvements.
In terms of who can apply, eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education, with some additional eligible applicant types referenced in the opportunity text. This breadth reflects the program's emphasis on building educational bridges and partnerships that can expand access and opportunity. The funding activity category is health, and the CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 93.859. The funding instrument is a grant, and the listed award ceiling is $300,000, indicating an upper limit on the amount that can be requested under this particular announcement.
The timeline information in the source data reflects the historical posting and due dates for this specific iteration of the announcement. The opportunity was created and posted on February 22, 2016, and the closing date shown is September 25, 2018. While those dates indicate this specific posting is no longer open, the summary of program purpose and required components is still useful for understanding how NIH frames R25 research education programs, particularly those focused on building structured educational bridges that enhance diversity and strengthen the pipeline into advanced training and research careers.
Bridges to the Baccalaureate (R25) (PAR-16-110) - FAQs
What is the Bridges to the Baccalaureate (R25) opportunity (PAR-16-110)?
The Bridges to the Baccalaureate (R25) opportunity (PAR-16-110) is a discretionary NIH grant mechanism under the NIH Research Education Program. It is designed to strengthen research education in areas that align with NIH mission priorities and to build a stronger pathway into biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research careers.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
This funding opportunity is administered through HHS/NIH, with involvement from NIGMS.
What is the main goal of this R25 program?
The central aim is workforce-focused rather than project-focused. It supports structured educational programs intended to broaden and strengthen participation in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research, with a specific emphasis on enhancing diversity across the research pipeline.
Is this grant meant to fund a research project?
No. The program is described as workforce-focused rather than project-focused. Applicants are expected to propose an organized research education program that prepares participants to move toward and succeed in baccalaureate-level pathways and ultimately toward research careers.
What types of activities must be included in an application?
The announcement calls for creative educational activities centered on three integrated elements, all of which must be included: (1) Courses for Skills Development, (2) Research Experiences, and (3) Curriculum or Methods Development.
Can the program be a single activity or an informal set of efforts?
No. A key requirement is that the proposed program cannot be a single activity or an informal collection of efforts. The program must be organized, intentional, and structured, with the required elements integrated into a coherent pathway.
What are "Courses for Skills Development" in this opportunity?
Courses for Skills Development are meant to build concrete, research-relevant competencies. Examples mentioned include foundational lab or computational skills, quantitative reasoning, scientific communication, responsible conduct of research, and other skills that commonly influence whether students can thrive in research environments.
What are "Research Experiences" in this opportunity?
Research Experiences are intended to provide hands-on exposure to the research process. The description emphasizes mentored experiences where participants can practice designing studies, collecting and analyzing data, troubleshooting, and presenting findings.
What is meant by "Curriculum or Methods Development"?
Curriculum or Methods Development supports improving or creating curricula, instructional approaches, or educational methods to make research preparation more effective and scalable.
Do the three required elements need to connect to each other?
Yes. The program narrative is expected to explain not only what each component will look like, but also how they connect as a coherent pathway. The description specifically notes that skills development should feed into research experiences and be reinforced through curriculum and methods improvements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The opportunity text also references additional eligible applicant types.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is health.
What is the CFDA listing associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with the opportunity is 93.859.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $300,000, indicating an upper limit on the amount that can be requested under this announcement.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and what is the closing date shown?
The opportunity was created and posted on February 22, 2016. The closing date shown is September 25, 2018.
Is this specific posting currently open for applications?
No. Based on the closing date shown (September 25, 2018), this specific iteration is no longer open.
If this posting is closed, why is the description still useful?
Even though the dates indicate the posting is no longer open, the summary remains useful for understanding how NIH frames R25 research education programs, especially those designed to build structured educational bridges that enhance diversity and strengthen the pipeline into advanced training and research careers.
What does "Bridges to the Baccalaureate" mean in practical terms for an applicant?
In practical terms, applicants are expected to propose an organized, intentional set of training and educational components that prepare participants to progress toward and succeed in baccalaureate-level pathways and, ultimately, research careers.
What emphasis does the program place on diversity?
The opportunity explicitly emphasizes broadening and strengthening participation in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research, with a specific focus on enhancing diversity across the research pipeline.
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