Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 11 325
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Clinical Research Education and Career Development (CRECD) in Minority Institutions (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research 93.389 National Center for Research Resources 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 19, 2012 and posted on Sep 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 2, 2012. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 Clinical Research Education and Career Development (CRECD) in Minority Institutions (R25) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-11-325) is a discretionary NIH grant program designed to strengthen and diversify the nations clinical and translational research workforce. Its central goal is to expand national capacity in the health sciences by supporting minority-serving institutions that award doctoral degrees in the health professions or in health-related sciences. The program is built on the idea that these institutions have a long track record of educating and training professionals from diverse backgrounds, many of whom go on to serve minority and underserved communities. Because of that connection to communities that have often been left out of research, these schools are seen as especially well positioned to improve participation in research and to help translate scientific advances into real-world health improvements that are culturally appropriate, measurable, and sustainable.
The funding mechanism is an NIH R25 education grant, which typically focuses on structured research education and career development activities rather than supporting a stand-alone research project. In practice, this means the award is aimed at building training programs, mentoring structures, and career development pathways that move trainees toward productive research careers in clinical and translational science. The overarching emphasis is workforce development: increasing the number of well-prepared investigators from underrepresented backgrounds and strengthening institutional capacity to train them. The opportunity is tied to multiple NIH health and research priorities, as reflected in the listed CFDA program areas, including drug abuse and addiction, minority health and health disparities, cancer research manpower, arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, child health and human development, and aging research, among others. That breadth signals that CRECD-supported education programs can align with a wide range of biomedical and behavioral research topics so long as the focus remains on clinical and translational research education and career development.
Eligible applicants include a wide set of higher education and nonprofit organizations, with specific emphasis on minority-serving institutions. The eligibility list includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and some nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as described in the announcement). The program also explicitly highlights institutions that serve populations historically underrepresented in research, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and related minority institutions meeting the programs criteria. A key institutional requirement described in the opportunity is that applicant institutions offer doctoral degrees in the health professions or a health-related science, which reflects NIHs intent to fund settings that can support advanced clinical and translational research training pipelines.
From a funding standpoint, the award ceiling is listed as 500,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for institutions that might otherwise struggle to provide non-federal matching funds. The opportunity was posted on September 1, 2011, with an application closing date of November 2, 2012, and it was archived on December 3, 2012, indicating this particular announcement is no longer open but remains important as a reference point for how NIH has structured CRECD initiatives. The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health, and the full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-325.html. For technical issues accessing the opportunity materials, the listed point of contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
In plain terms, CRECD (R25) is about helping minority-serving doctoral institutions build and strengthen the people-and-program infrastructure that produces clinical and translational researchers. The expected payoff is a research workforce that better reflects the diversity of the United States, improved ability to recruit and engage minority populations in research, and faster, more effective translation of research findings into community-relevant health improvements that can be sustained over time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the CRECD in Minority Institutions (R25) opportunity?
The Clinical Research Education and Career Development (CRECD) in Minority Institutions (R25) is an NIH discretionary grant program designed to strengthen and diversify the United States clinical and translational research workforce. It focuses on expanding national capacity in the health sciences by supporting minority-serving institutions that can train future investigators.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-11-325.
Which federal agency sponsors this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What type of NIH grant mechanism is used for CRECD?
CRECD uses the NIH R25 education grant mechanism. R25 awards typically support structured research education and career development activities rather than funding a stand-alone research project.
What is the primary purpose of an R25 award in this context?
In this opportunity, the R25 mechanism is used to build and strengthen training programs, mentoring structures, and career development pathways that help trainees move toward productive clinical and translational research careers. The emphasis is on workforce development and institutional training capacity.
Is this grant meant to fund a single research project?
No. The opportunity is aimed at research education and career development programming (such as training and mentoring infrastructure), not a stand-alone research project.
What is the central goal of the CRECD program?
The central goal is to expand national capacity in the health sciences by strengthening and diversifying the clinical and translational research workforce, particularly by supporting minority-serving institutions that educate and train professionals from diverse backgrounds.
Why does NIH focus CRECD on minority-serving institutions?
The program is built on the idea that minority-serving institutions have a long track record of educating and training professionals from diverse backgrounds, many of whom serve minority and underserved communities. Because of their close connections to communities that have often been left out of research, these institutions are viewed as well positioned to improve research participation and translate scientific advances into culturally appropriate, measurable, and sustainable health improvements.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a wide range of higher education and nonprofit organizations, with specific emphasis on minority-serving institutions. The eligibility list includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and some nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as described in the announcement).
Which types of minority-serving institutions are explicitly highlighted?
The opportunity explicitly highlights institutions serving populations historically underrepresented in research, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and related minority institutions meeting the program's criteria.
Is there an institutional degree requirement to apply?
Yes. A key requirement described is that applicant institutions offer doctoral degrees in the health professions or in a health-related science, reflecting NIH's intent to fund settings that can support advanced clinical and translational research training pipelines.
What kinds of activities does CRECD funding support?
Based on the description, the award supports structured research education and career development activities such as building training programs, mentoring structures, and career development pathways that prepare trainees for clinical and translational research careers.
What is meant by "clinical and translational research" in the context of this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes education and career development that supports clinical and translational science, with the intended outcome of translating scientific advances into real-world health improvements that are community-relevant, culturally appropriate, measurable, and sustainable.
Does the program restrict applicants to a single scientific topic area?
No. The opportunity is tied to multiple NIH health and research priorities (as reflected in the listed CFDA program areas). This breadth indicates that CRECD-supported education programs can align with a wide range of biomedical and behavioral research topics as long as the focus remains on clinical and translational research education and career development.
What are examples of NIH priority areas connected to this opportunity?
The listed CFDA program areas include (among others) drug abuse and addiction, minority health and health disparities, cancer research manpower, arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, child health and human development, and aging research.
What is the maximum award amount listed for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as 500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 1, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was November 2, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on December 3, 2012, which indicates this particular announcement is no longer open.
Why might an archived opportunity still matter?
Even though it is no longer open, it can still be useful as a reference point for understanding how NIH has structured CRECD initiatives, including program goals, eligible institutions, and the general emphasis on workforce development in clinical and translational research.
Where can the full funding announcement be found?
The full announcement is available through the NIH Grants Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-325.html.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the opportunity materials?
For technical issues accessing the materials, the listed point of contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What outcomes is CRECD intended to support?
The expected payoff includes a research workforce that better reflects the diversity of the United States, improved ability to recruit and engage minority populations in research, and faster, more effective translation of research findings into community-relevant health improvements that can be sustained over time.
How does CRECD relate to improving participation of underrepresented communities in research?
The opportunity explains that minority-serving institutions are closely connected to communities that have often been left out of research. By strengthening training pipelines and institutional capacity at these institutions, CRECD is positioned to improve participation in research and support translation of advances into culturally appropriate and sustainable community health improvements.
What does "workforce development" mean for this grant?
In this context, workforce development refers to increasing the number of well-prepared investigators from underrepresented backgrounds and strengthening the institutional capacity to train them through structured education, mentoring, and career development pathways in clinical and translational science.
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