Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 16 138
Apply for PAR 16 138
- The HHS-NIH11 in the education, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cancer Research Education Grants Program to Promote Diversity - Research Experiences (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.398.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 17, 2016 and posted on Mar 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 07, 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: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cancer Research Education Grants Program to Promote Diversity - Research Experiences (R25) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research education funding opportunity administered through the National Cancer Institute (NCI). It uses the NIH R25 mechanism, which is designed to support structured research education activities rather than traditional, hypothesis-driven research projects. The central aim of this specific program is to broaden participation and strengthen diversity across the United States biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce, with a particular focus on cancer-related research experiences and training opportunities.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR 16-138) falls under the discretionary grant category and is classified as an education and health funding activity. The program is intended to fund organized educational efforts that help participants gain exposure to cancer research, develop research skills, and build a pathway toward research careers. In practice, R25 programs commonly include mentored research experiences, career development and professional skills activities, structured curricula, workshops or short courses, and other educational components that improve readiness for research training and careers. The emphasis is on creating high-quality, well-supported experiences that can help diversify the pipeline of future researchers in fields aligned with NIH and NCI missions.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations that can run research education programs. Eligible applicants include state, county, and local governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in that category); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other entities as allowed by NIH policy and any additional eligibility notes in the announcement. This wide eligibility reflects the program's workforce-development focus and the fact that impactful research education and training environments can exist in universities, medical centers, research institutes, community-based organizations, and other settings.
The award information provided lists an award ceiling of $300,000, indicating the maximum annual budget level expected under the announcement (as summarized in the source data). The opportunity was posted and created on March 17, 2016, with the listed closing date of September 7, 2018. The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH), identified in the source as HHS-NIH11, and the associated CFDA number is 93.398, which corresponds to NCI-related assistance listings.
Overall, this grant opportunity supports programs that intentionally build research education experiences to increase diversity in the cancer research workforce. Rather than funding a single scientific research aim, it funds the training and educational infrastructure, mentoring, and participant experiences that help more people from diverse backgrounds enter and succeed in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research career paths.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Cancer Research Education Grants Program to Promote Diversity - Research Experiences (R25)?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research education grant opportunity administered by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). It uses the NIH R25 mechanism to support structured research education activities that provide cancer-related research experiences and training opportunities.
What is the main goal of this R25 program?
The central aim is to broaden participation and strengthen diversity across the United States biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce, with a particular focus on cancer-related research experiences and training that help build pathways toward research careers.
Is this funding meant for conducting a traditional research project?
No. The R25 mechanism is designed to support structured research education activities rather than traditional, hypothesis-driven research projects. The emphasis is on education, training, mentoring, and participant research experiences.
What types of activities can an R25 research education program include?
Based on common R25 program structures described in the opportunity summary, activities may include mentored research experiences, career development and professional skills activities, structured curricula, workshops or short courses, and other organized educational components that improve readiness for research training and careers.
What areas of research and training does the program focus on?
The program is particularly focused on cancer-related research experiences and training opportunities, aligned with NIH and NCI missions across biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research pathways.
Who is the sponsoring agency for this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH). The program is administered through the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this opportunity is PAR 16-138.
What kind of grant category is this?
This opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant.
How is the funding activity classified?
It is classified as an education and health funding activity.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as $300,000, which indicates the maximum annual budget level expected under the announcement (as summarized in the provided source information).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types that can operate research education programs. Eligible applicants include:
- State, county, and local governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in that category)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Other entities as allowed by NIH policy and any additional eligibility notes in the announcement
Does the program only support universities and medical centers?
No. The eligibility scope reflects that research education and training environments can exist in universities, medical centers, research institutes, community-based organizations, and other settings, as allowed under NIH policy and the announcement.
What does it mean that this is an R25 mechanism?
It means the grant supports organized, structured research education efforts such as training infrastructure, mentoring, curricula, and participant research experiences, rather than funding a single set of hypothesis-driven research aims.
What outcomes is the program trying to support?
The program supports high-quality, well-supported research education experiences that help participants gain exposure to cancer research, develop research skills, and build pathways toward research careers, ultimately helping diversify the future research workforce.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on March 17, 2016.
What is the listed closing date for this opportunity?
The listed closing date is September 7, 2018.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 93.398, which corresponds to NCI-related assistance listings.
Is this opportunity focused on workforce development?
Yes. The description emphasizes workforce development by funding research education programs that strengthen the pipeline into biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research careers, with a cancer research focus.
What kinds of program components are emphasized?
The emphasis is on creating high-quality, well-supported experiences, including mentoring and educational infrastructure, that improve participant readiness for research training and longer-term research careers.
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