Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 07 410
Apply for PAR 07 410
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bridges to the Doctorate 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 Dec 5, 2008 and posted on Jul 23, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Multiple Receipt Dates See Link to Full Announcement for details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $12,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education County governments.
- Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bridges to the Doctorate Program (R25) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research education grant opportunity designed to strengthen the pathway from a masters degree into a doctoral program for students from diverse backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on individuals from groups that are underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research and/or populations experiencing health disparities. The central purpose is not simply to provide financial support, but to build structured, intentional training environments that help students successfully transfer from masters-level institutions into PhD-granting institutions and ultimately complete the doctorate. In practice, the program is meant to increase both the number and preparedness of future biomedical and behavioral research scientists by improving mentoring, research exposure, academic preparation, and the overall transition experience that can often derail students during the jump from masters training to a research doctorate.
A defining feature of this program is the emphasis on inter-institutional partnerships. Rather than funding a single institution operating in isolation, the FOA is built around collaborations between masters-degree-granting institutions and doctoral-degree-granting institutions. These partnerships are expected to create coordinated training and support systems that reduce common barriers to doctoral entry and completion, such as limited access to high-intensity research experiences, uneven preparation in core research skills, lack of professional networks, and limited familiarity with doctoral program expectations. The intent is to create a more reliable bridge: students complete a masters program while receiving enhanced research education and mentoring, then transition into a PhD program with continuity of support and a clearer roadmap to doctoral completion.
This opportunity is issued as a discretionary grant under the Research Education (R25) activity mechanism and falls under the health funding activity category. The associated CFDA number is 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training). The announcement indicates an estimated total funding amount of $12,000,000, and it does not require cost sharing or matching, which can lower the barrier for eligible institutions to participate. The funding opportunity number is PAR-07-410, and the opportunity title is "Bridges to the Doctorate Program (R25)."
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based public and private entities, reflecting NIHs interest in supporting a range of institutional settings that educate and train prospective researchers. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and a variety of governmental entities (including county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and certain housing authorities). The eligibility list also includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), as well as independent school districts. The FOA notes that foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, signaling that the program is intended to build domestic training pipelines and U.S.-based institutional partnerships.
In terms of timing, the FOA was originally posted on July 23, 2007, with a creation date listed as December 5, 2008. It used multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline, meaning applications could be accepted on several scheduled cycles (with the exact dates referenced in the full announcement). The archive date is February 20, 2010, indicating the announcement is no longer active in its original form, though similar programs may exist under updated announcements.
For applicants seeking the official details, NIH provided the full announcement link at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-410.html. For access or technical issues related to the posting, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, including support for problems accessing the announcement electronically or linking to the funding notice.
Bridges to the Doctorate Program (R25) - FAQs
What is the Bridges to the Doctorate Program (R25)?
The Bridges to the Doctorate Program (R25) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research education grant opportunity designed to strengthen the pathway from a master's degree into a doctoral (PhD) program in biomedical and behavioral research.
What is the main goal of this program?
The central purpose is to build structured, intentional training environments that help students successfully transfer from master's-level institutions into PhD-granting institutions and ultimately complete the doctorate. The focus goes beyond financial support and emphasizes mentoring, research exposure, academic preparation, and smoother transition into doctoral training.
Who is this program intended to support?
The program is designed for students from diverse backgrounds, with particular emphasis on individuals from groups that are underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research and/or populations experiencing health disparities.
What problem is the program trying to solve?
It aims to reduce common barriers that can disrupt progress during the transition from master's training to a research doctorate, including limited access to high-intensity research experiences, uneven preparation in core research skills, lack of professional networks, and limited familiarity with doctoral program expectations.
Is this grant meant to fund a single institution or a partnership?
A defining feature is the emphasis on inter-institutional partnerships. Rather than funding a single institution operating alone, the opportunity is built around collaborations between master's-degree-granting institutions and doctoral-degree-granting institutions.
What does NIH expect from the partnership?
The partnership is expected to create coordinated training and support systems so that students can complete a master's program with enhanced research education and mentoring, then transition into a PhD program with continuity of support and a clearer roadmap to doctoral completion.
What type of grant mechanism is this?
This opportunity is issued as a discretionary grant under the Research Education (R25) activity mechanism.
What funding activity category does it fall under?
It falls under the health funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training).
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity number is PAR-07-410, and the opportunity title is "Bridges to the Doctorate Program (R25)."
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The announcement indicates an estimated total funding amount of $12,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based public and private entities. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and a variety of governmental entities such as county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and certain housing authorities.
Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
Are independent school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts are included in the eligibility list.
Can a foreign institution apply?
No. The FOA notes that foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The FOA was originally posted on July 23, 2007, with a creation date listed as December 5, 2008.
Did the opportunity have a single deadline?
No. It used multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline, meaning applications could be accepted on several scheduled cycles (with the exact dates referenced in the full announcement).
Is this funding opportunity still active?
The archive date is February 20, 2010, which indicates the announcement is no longer active in its original form.
Where can applicants find the official announcement?
NIH provided the full announcement link at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-410.html.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For access or technical issues related to the posting (including problems accessing the announcement electronically or linking to the funding notice), the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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