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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 "Limited Competition Strengthening Behavioral and Social Science in Medical School Education (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.399 Cancer Control 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 7, 2010 and posted on May 7, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 21, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,115,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $235,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 Faith based or Community based Organizations Only institutions/organizations funded previously in response to RFA OD 05 001 are eligible to apply. This is a limited competition FOA. In many cases, it is anticipated that the proposed education program will complement ongoing research training occurring at the applicant institution and that a substantial number of program faculty will have active research projects in which participants may gain relevant experiences consistent with their research interests and goals. 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 an education program grant provided that the proposed educational experiences are distinct from those training programs receiving NIH support. Moreover, the R25 mechanism is not intended to support long term training by NRSA eligible individuals and may not be used to circumvent or supplement Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA research training mechanisms. If multiple sites are involved in the education program, the applicant institution must be one of these sites for the program. The need for and use of multiple sites must be justified.
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Opportunity Summary:
Limited Competition Strengthening Behavioral and Social Science in Medical School Education (R25) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research education grant opportunity designed to deepen and broaden the role of behavioral and social sciences in medical education. Led by the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) in partnership with several NIH Institutes and Centers (including NCCAM, NCI, NHLBI, NIAMS, and NICHD), the program targets schools of medicine and osteopathy that are working to make behavioral and social science content a more integrated, practical, and sustainable part of physician training. The overall aim is not simply to add new lectures, but to improve the way future clinicians learn about behavioral, social, and related determinants of health and how those factors can be translated into better prevention, diagnosis, treatment adherence, and patient outcomes.
The announcement has three tightly defined objectives that build on earlier NIH investments. First, it supports continued evaluation and improvement of courses, teaching methods, instructional tools, and broader curricula that were initially created under prior K07 awards, with an emphasis on refining what has already been built and demonstrating educational impact. Second, it prioritizes dissemination, meaning applicants are expected to package and share successful curricula and educational products beyond their own institution, extending reach to other medical schools and potentially to other health professional schools. Third, it aims to cultivate a stronger pipeline of health-related behavioral and social science research and careers within medical and osteopathic school environments, encouraging students and faculty to connect educational experiences to research questions and career development in these disciplines.
Funding is provided through the NIH R25 Education Program grant mechanism. A key feature of this mechanism is that it supports structured educational programs rather than traditional hypothesis-driven research projects, and it is intended to complement (not duplicate) existing research training infrastructure. The announcement specifically notes that R25 awards are not meant to replace or supplement Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA training mechanisms (such as T32 programs) or to be used as a workaround for long-term research training support for NRSA-eligible individuals. If an institution already has NIH-supported training programs, it can still apply as long as the proposed R25 activities are clearly distinct and additive. The FOA also notes that education programs funded under R25 generally cannot be transferred to another institution unless there is strong justification.
This is a limited competition opportunity with a strict eligibility restriction: only institutions or organizations that were previously funded in response to RFA OD 05 001 may apply. Within that constraint, eligible applicant types include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, certain nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and some non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and faith-based or community-based organizations, provided they meet the limited competition requirement tied to the prior funding. The FOA also allows multi-site educational programs when justified, but requires that the applicant institution be one of the participating sites and that the need for multiple sites be clearly explained.
From a funding and scale standpoint, NIH planned to commit an estimated total of 2,115,000 in FY 2011 to support up to 9 awards. The budget cap is up to 235,000 in total costs per year, and applicants may request project periods of up to five years. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. This structure signals an expectation of multi-year curriculum development, evaluation, refinement, and dissemination efforts, rather than one-time educational events.
The application format includes a specific page limit for the core education plan. The Research Education Program Plan, submitted in the Research Strategy section of the PHS398 Research Plan component, may not exceed 25 pages total, and that limit includes tables, figures, charts, and diagrams. The funding opportunity was posted May 7, 2010, with an original and current closing date of June 21, 2010, and an archive date of July 22, 2010. The opportunity is cataloged under NIH and aligns with multiple CFDA areas reflecting participating Institutes interests, including cancer control (93.399), arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases research (93.846), and child health and human development extramural research (93.865).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the purpose of the "Limited Competition Strengthening Behavioral and Social Science in Medical School Education (R25)" opportunity?
This NIH research education grant opportunity is intended to deepen and broaden the role of behavioral and social sciences in medical education. The focus is on improving how future clinicians learn about behavioral, social, and related determinants of health and how these factors can be translated into better prevention, diagnosis, treatment adherence, and patient outcomes.
Which NIH office leads this program, and who partners on it?
The program is led by the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) in partnership with multiple NIH Institutes and Centers, including NCCAM, NCI, NHLBI, NIAMS, and NICHD.
Is this grant meant to add new lectures to an existing curriculum?
No. The overall aim is not simply to add new lectures. The intent is to make behavioral and social science content more integrated, practical, and sustainable within physician training.
What are the main objectives of the funding opportunity?
The announcement outlines three core objectives:
- Support continued evaluation and improvement of courses, teaching methods, instructional tools, and broader curricula that were initially created under prior K07 awards, emphasizing refinement and demonstrated educational impact.
- Prioritize dissemination by packaging and sharing successful curricula and educational products beyond the applicant institution to extend reach to other medical schools and potentially other health professional schools.
- Cultivate a stronger pipeline of health-related behavioral and social science research and careers within medical and osteopathic school environments by connecting educational experiences to research questions and career development.
What grant mechanism funds this program?
Funding is provided through the NIH R25 Education Program grant mechanism.
What does it mean that this is an R25 "research education" grant?
The R25 mechanism supports structured educational programs rather than traditional hypothesis-driven research projects. It is intended to complement existing research training infrastructure, not duplicate it.
Can an R25 award be used to replace or supplement NRSA training programs like T32?
No. The funding opportunity specifically states that R25 awards are not meant to replace or supplement Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA training mechanisms (such as T32 programs). It also notes the R25 should not be used as a workaround for long-term research training support for NRSA-eligible individuals.
If an institution already has NIH-supported training programs, can it still apply?
Yes, an institution with existing NIH-supported training programs may still apply as long as the proposed R25 activities are clearly distinct and additive, rather than duplicative.
Is this a limited competition opportunity?
Yes. This is a limited competition opportunity with a strict eligibility restriction.
Who is eligible to apply under the limited competition restriction?
Only institutions or organizations that were previously funded in response to RFA OD 05 001 may apply.
What types of organizations are listed as eligible applicants (assuming they meet the limited competition requirement)?
Eligible applicant types include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Certain nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and some non-501(c)(3) nonprofits)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
All of the above are eligible only if they meet the limited competition requirement tied to prior funding under RFA OD 05 001.
Does the opportunity support multi-site educational programs?
Yes. The FOA allows multi-site educational programs when justified. The applicant institution must be one of the participating sites, and the need for multiple sites must be clearly explained.
How much funding did NIH plan to commit, and how many awards were expected?
NIH planned to commit an estimated total of $2,115,000 in FY 2011 to support up to 9 awards.
What is the annual budget cap for an individual award?
The budget cap is up to $235,000 in total costs per year.
How long can a project period be?
Applicants may request project periods of up to five years.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Does NIH signal an expectation about the kind of work this funding supports?
Yes. The multi-year structure (up to five years) and the focus on evaluation, refinement, and dissemination signal an expectation of sustained curriculum development and improvement efforts rather than one-time educational events.
Are R25 education programs transferable to another institution?
Generally, education programs funded under R25 cannot be transferred to another institution unless there is strong justification.
What is the page limit for the core education plan, and where does it go in the application?
The Research Education Program Plan is submitted in the Research Strategy section of the PHS398 Research Plan component. It may not exceed 25 pages total, and the limit includes tables, figures, charts, and diagrams.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on May 7, 2010. The original and current closing date was June 21, 2010. The archive date was July 22, 2010.
Which CFDA areas are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity aligns with multiple CFDA areas reflecting participating Institutes' interests, including cancer control (93.399), arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases research (93.846), and child health and human development extramural research (93.865).
What kinds of educational outputs are applicants expected to produce?
Based on the stated objectives, applicants are expected to refine and evaluate existing curricula and educational tools created under prior K07 awards, demonstrate educational impact, and package successful curricula and educational products for dissemination beyond their own institution.
Does the opportunity emphasize linking education to research and career development?
Yes. One objective is to cultivate a stronger pipeline of health-related behavioral and social science research and careers in medical and osteopathic school environments by encouraging students and faculty to connect educational experiences to research questions and career development.
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