Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 11 279
Apply for PAR 11 279
- 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 Aug 11, 2011 and posted on Jul 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 31, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bridges to the Doctorate Program (R25) is a National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) funding opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) designed to strengthen the pipeline from a terminal master's degree into a Ph.D. in the biomedical and behavioral sciences. The central goal is to increase the number of master's students from underrepresented backgrounds who successfully transition into doctoral programs, build strong research skills, and ultimately enter research careers where they can contribute to, and participate in, NIH-funded research. Rather than focusing on a single institution working alone, the program is built around intentional partnerships so that students experience a coherent, supportive pathway from the master's environment into the expectations and culture of doctoral training.
A defining feature of this opportunity is the emphasis on structured consortia between two types of institutions: colleges and universities that award terminal master's degrees and partner institutions that grant doctoral degrees. The expectation is that the two sides will not operate as separate silos. Instead, they should develop a genuinely integrated program that aligns mentoring, research experiences, academic preparation, and professional development so that students are not only admitted to Ph.D. programs, but are positioned to thrive once they arrive. In practical terms, applicants are being pushed to think about how the master's curriculum, research opportunities, and advising can be intentionally shaped to match doctoral-level expectations, and how the doctorate-granting partner can provide early exposure to Ph.D. environments, faculty, and research standards.
The program is offered through the NIH Research Education Grant mechanism (R25), which is intended to support educational activities that complement and enhance formal research training. While the announcement is not framed as a traditional research project grant, it is still closely tied to workforce development for the biomedical and behavioral research enterprise. Programs proposed under this FOA are expected to provide underrepresented master's students with the academic grounding and research readiness they need for competitive Ph.D. entry and successful doctoral completion. That includes preparation in core scientific knowledge and quantitative skills, immersion in research with strong mentorship, and opportunities to develop the kinds of professional competencies that influence persistence in doctoral training, such as scientific communication, navigating research environments, and understanding responsible conduct and research culture.
Eligibility is broad across higher education, including public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education, with explicit inclusion of institutions that serve populations historically underrepresented in biomedical research. The announcement highlights eligibility for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, among others. This aligns with the program's core equity goal: expanding access and success in advanced research training for groups that remain underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences.
From an administrative standpoint, the FOA is identified as PAR-11-279 under CFDA 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training). It is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity in the health funding area, and it does not require cost sharing or matching. The estimated total funding amount listed is $3,000,000 for the opportunity cycle described in the source data. Key dates included a posted date of July 26, 2011, and the opportunity was scheduled to close in 2011 (current closing date October 31, 2011) with an archive date of November 30, 2011, indicating this specific announcement is historic, even though similar programs may have later reissues or related opportunities.
The overall intent behind Bridges to the Doctorate is straightforward: improve the odds that talented master's students from underrepresented backgrounds can move into Ph.D. programs with the preparation, confidence, mentoring networks, and research experience they need to complete doctoral degrees and enter the biomedical and behavioral research workforce. The program is structured to make that outcome more reliable by requiring real coordination between master's and Ph.D. institutions, so that students experience a planned transition rather than a leap into a new system without adequate support. For full official details, the announcement points to the NIH guide page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-279.html and provides NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Bridges to the Doctorate Program (R25)
What is the Bridges to the Doctorate Program (R25)?
The Bridges to the Doctorate Program (R25) is a National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) funding opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is designed to strengthen the pathway from a terminal master's degree into a Ph.D. program in the biomedical and behavioral sciences.
What is the central goal of this funding opportunity?
The central goal is to increase the number of master's students from underrepresented backgrounds who successfully transition into doctoral programs, develop strong research skills, and ultimately enter research careers where they can contribute to, and participate in, NIH-funded research.
Which students are intended to benefit from the program?
The program is intended to benefit master's students from underrepresented backgrounds who are preparing to move from a terminal master's degree environment into Ph.D. training in the biomedical and behavioral sciences.
What does the program mean by a "pipeline" from a terminal master's degree to a Ph.D.?
In this context, the pipeline refers to a planned, supportive pathway that helps students move from a terminal master's program into a doctoral program, with coordinated preparation and mentoring so the transition is more structured than a standalone application and entry process.
Is this opportunity focused on a single institution or partnerships?
This opportunity emphasizes intentional partnerships rather than a single institution working alone. A defining feature is the requirement for structured consortia that connect terminal master's degree institutions with doctorate-granting partner institutions.
What types of institutions are expected to form the consortium?
The program is built around structured consortia between (1) colleges and universities that award terminal master's degrees and (2) partner institutions that grant doctoral degrees.
What is meant by an "integrated" consortium program?
An integrated consortium program means the two sides are not expected to operate as separate silos. Instead, the partnership should align mentoring, research experiences, academic preparation, and professional development so students are positioned not only to enter Ph.D. programs but to succeed after they arrive.
How does the program support a smoother transition into Ph.D. training?
The program encourages applicants to intentionally shape master's-level curriculum, research opportunities, and advising to match doctoral-level expectations, while also having the doctorate-granting partner provide early exposure to Ph.D. environments, faculty, and research standards.
What is the funding mechanism used for this opportunity?
The opportunity uses the NIH Research Education Grant mechanism (R25), which supports educational activities that complement and enhance formal research training.
Is this considered a traditional research project grant?
No. The announcement is not framed as a traditional research project grant. It is closely tied to workforce development for the biomedical and behavioral research enterprise by supporting research education activities that prepare students for doctoral training and research careers.
What types of participant preparation are expected under this FOA?
Programs are expected to provide underrepresented master's students with academic grounding and research readiness for competitive Ph.D. entry and successful doctoral completion. This includes preparation in core scientific knowledge and quantitative skills, immersion in research with strong mentorship, and professional competencies that influence persistence in doctoral training.
What professional competencies are highlighted in the opportunity description?
The description highlights competencies such as scientific communication, navigating research environments, and understanding responsible conduct and research culture, alongside the broader goal of developing research readiness and persistence in doctoral training.
What research areas does the program focus on?
The program focuses on strengthening transitions into Ph.D. programs in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, with the long-term intent of expanding participation in the biomedical and behavioral research workforce.
What types of institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across higher education, including public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education. The announcement explicitly includes institutions that serve populations historically underrepresented in biomedical research.
Which underrepresented-serving institution types are explicitly mentioned as eligible?
The announcement highlights eligibility for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, among others.
What is the FOA identifier for this opportunity?
The funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is identified as PAR-11-279.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.859, Biomedical Research and Research Training.
What funding area and grant type is this listed under?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity in the health funding area.
Does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The source information states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
What is the estimated total funding amount listed for this opportunity cycle?
The estimated total funding amount listed in the source data is $3,000,000 for the opportunity cycle described.
When was this specific announcement posted?
The posted date listed is July 26, 2011.
What were the closing and archive dates for this specific opportunity listing?
The source information indicates the opportunity was scheduled to close in 2011, with a current closing date of October 31, 2011, and an archive date of November 30, 2011.
Is this specific FOA current or historical?
Based on the closing and archive dates provided, this specific announcement is historical. The description notes that similar programs may have later reissues or related opportunities.
Where does the announcement direct users for official details?
For full official details, the announcement points to the NIH guide page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-279.html.
Who is listed as a contact for access or linking issues?
The announcement provides NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for access or linking issues.
What is the overall intent of Bridges to the Doctorate?
The overall intent is to improve the odds that talented master's students from underrepresented backgrounds can move into Ph.D. programs with the preparation, confidence, mentoring networks, and research experience needed to complete doctoral degrees and enter the biomedical and behavioral research workforce.
How does the program aim to make the transition more reliable for students?
It aims to make outcomes more reliable by requiring real coordination between master's and Ph.D. institutions, so students experience a planned transition rather than a leap into a new system without adequate support.
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