Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HL 15 006
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enriching the Hematology Research Workforce through Short term Educational Experiences in Emerging Science Research Education Program Grant (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 24, 2014 and posted on Jun 24, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 13, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $594,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $115,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession The sponsoring institution must assure support for the proposed program. Appropriate institutional commitment to the program includes the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned program. Institutions with existing Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) institutional training grants (e.g., T32) or other Federally funded training programs may apply for a research education grant provided that the proposed educational experiences are distinct from those training programs receiving federal support. In many cases, it is anticipated that the proposed research education program will complement ongoing research training occurring at the applicant institution. Foreign Institutions Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Enriching the Hematology Research Workforce through Short-term Educational Experiences in Emerging Science Research Education Program Grant (R25) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity sponsored through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Its central purpose is to strengthen the hematology and blood research workforce by supporting short-term, targeted educational experiences that build advanced, modern research skills. The program sits within NIH's broader Research Education Program (R25), which funds research education activities aligned with NIH mission areas, and it is specifically aimed at helping the nation meet biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs related to blood diseases and resources.
This opportunity emphasizes the development of creative, well-designed educational activities that combine two major elements in an integrated way: (1) courses for skills development and (2) hands-on research experiences. In practice, the intent is to go beyond standard classroom instruction or routine lab exposure. The goal is to give participants concentrated access to emerging scientific approaches, advanced tools, and specialized methods that can quickly elevate their research capabilities and competitiveness in blood-related science. A major theme is leveraging established research resources that already exist (for example, specialized labs, cores, datasets, or technology platforms) by making them more broadly useful through structured educational programming.
The target participants include graduate students, medical students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career faculty. The announcement collectively refers to these groups as "participants," highlighting that the program is designed to benefit individuals at multiple career stages who are poised to contribute to hematology research but may need a focused skills boost or exposure to new techniques to move into emerging areas. The short-term nature of the experiences is meant to be practical and high-impact, allowing participants to gain specific competencies efficiently rather than committing to long multi-year training mechanisms.
From an applicant standpoint, eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations, reflecting an interest in reaching diverse institutional settings and communities. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, independent school districts, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and some for-profit organizations (with small businesses explicitly listed, and for-profit entities other than small businesses also included). The eligibility language also highlights numerous institution types that serve populations historically underrepresented in biomedical research, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with faith-based or community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions.
A key requirement is that the sponsoring institution must demonstrate meaningful institutional commitment. That means the organization needs to assure support for the program and provide adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources necessary to carry out the proposed activities. The program is also designed to complement, rather than duplicate, existing federally supported training. Institutions that already hold Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) institutional training grants (such as T32 programs) or other federally funded training programs are allowed to apply, but they must clearly show that the R25-supported educational experiences are distinct from activities already paid for by federal training funds. In many cases, NHLBI anticipates the R25 program will add value by filling gaps, creating specialized short-term offerings, or expanding access to cutting-edge methods that standard training programs may not cover.
There are strict geographic and organizational boundaries: foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed. In other words, the work and program activities are expected to be fully U.S.-based without foreign subcomponents under this mechanism.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant under the health funding activity category, linked to CFDA number 93.839 (Blood Diseases and Resources Research). The funding opportunity number is RFA-HL-15-006. At the time it was posted (June 24, 2014), the program projected about five awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $594,000 and an award ceiling of $115,000. The announcement specified no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the burden on applicants and can make participation more feasible for institutions with limited discretionary resources. The original and current closing date listed was October 13, 2014, and the opportunity was archived on November 13, 2014, meaning it was a time-limited solicitation rather than an open-ended standing program announcement.
Overall, this R25 opportunity is best understood as a workforce-development and capacity-building mechanism for hematology and blood research. It is meant to rapidly sharpen the skill sets of trainees and early investigators through tightly focused coursework and real research engagement in emerging scientific areas, while also maximizing the return on investment in existing research infrastructure by making advanced resources and expertise accessible through structured education. For applicants, the core challenge is proposing an integrated program that is clearly differentiated from other federally supported training, is strongly backed by institutional resources, and is designed to produce measurable gains in participants' readiness to pursue or advance careers in blood-related research.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Enriching the Hematology Research Workforce R25 grant?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Education Program Grant (R25) sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The central purpose is to strengthen the hematology and blood research workforce by funding short-term, targeted educational experiences that build advanced, modern research skills in blood-related science.
Which NIH Institute sponsors this opportunity?
The opportunity is sponsored through NIH's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
What is the main goal of the program?
The main goal is workforce development and capacity building in hematology and blood research. The program supports short-term educational experiences designed to quickly elevate participants' research capabilities and competitiveness, especially by providing access to emerging scientific approaches, advanced tools, and specialized methods.
What kinds of activities does the R25 program emphasize?
The program emphasizes creative, well-designed educational activities that integrate two major elements: (1) courses for skills development and (2) hands-on research experiences. The intent is to go beyond standard classroom instruction or routine lab exposure.
Do proposed programs need to combine coursework and research experiences?
Yes. The opportunity highlights an integrated approach that combines skills-development courses with hands-on research experiences as a core design feature.
What is meant by "short-term educational experiences" in this opportunity?
The experiences are intended to be practical and high-impact, allowing participants to gain specific competencies efficiently without committing to long, multi-year training mechanisms. The goal is concentrated exposure to emerging areas and advanced methods.
Who are the intended participants?
The target participant groups include graduate students, medical students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career faculty. The announcement refers to these groups collectively as "participants."
Why does the opportunity focus on emerging science and advanced methods?
A central theme is quickly strengthening participant skill sets by providing concentrated access to emerging scientific approaches, advanced tools, and specialized methods that can enhance research readiness and competitiveness in blood-related science.
How does the program leverage existing research resources?
The opportunity encourages leveraging established resources that already exist, such as specialized laboratories, cores, datasets, or technology platforms, by making them more broadly useful through structured educational programming.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities); state and local governments; tribal governments and tribal organizations; independent school districts; special district governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and some for-profit organizations (including small businesses and for-profit entities other than small businesses).
Are organizations serving underrepresented communities specifically included in the eligibility language?
Yes. The eligibility language highlights institution types that serve populations historically underrepresented in biomedical research, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), and also mentions faith-based or community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Can a U.S. organization include a non-U.S. component in the project?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed. Program activities are expected to be fully U.S.-based without foreign subcomponents.
Is institutional commitment required?
Yes. The sponsoring institution must demonstrate meaningful institutional commitment, including assurance of support for the program and provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources needed to carry out the proposed activities.
Can institutions with existing federally supported training programs apply?
Yes. Institutions that hold Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) institutional training grants (such as T32 programs) or other federally funded training programs may apply.
How should the R25 program relate to existing federal training support?
The R25-supported educational experiences must complement, rather than duplicate, existing federally supported training. Applicants must clearly show that proposed R25 activities are distinct from training activities already paid for by federal training funds.
What is the expectation for how this R25 adds value?
The opportunity anticipates that the R25 can add value by filling gaps, creating specialized short-term offerings, or expanding access to cutting-edge methods that standard training programs may not cover.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-HL-15-006.
What is the CFDA number and program area?
The opportunity is linked to CFDA 93.839, Blood Diseases and Resources Research.
What kind of grant is this?
It is described as a discretionary grant under the health funding activity category.
How many awards were projected and what was the estimated total funding?
At the time it was posted (June 24, 2014), the opportunity projected about five awards with an estimated total funding amount of $594,000.
What was the award ceiling listed in the announcement?
The award ceiling listed was $115,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specified no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What were the closing date and the status of the opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed was October 13, 2014. The opportunity was archived on November 13, 2014, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation rather than an open-ended standing announcement.
What is the best overall way to understand what this R25 is trying to fund?
It is a workforce-development mechanism intended to rapidly sharpen participant skill sets through tightly focused coursework and real research engagement in emerging scientific areas, while maximizing return on existing research infrastructure by making advanced resources and expertise accessible through structured education.
What is a central proposal challenge for applicants based on the announcement?
A core challenge is proposing an integrated program that is clearly differentiated from other federally supported training, is strongly backed by institutional resources, and is designed to produce measurable gains in participants' readiness to pursue or advance careers in blood-related research.
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