Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 104
Apply for PAR 13 104
- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIH Summer Research Experience Programs (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113 Environmental Health 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 16, 2015 and posted on Feb 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession 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 NIH Summer Research Experience Programs (R25) funding opportunity (PAR-13-104) supports the creation or strengthening of structured summer research programs that give participants a high-quality, hands-on research experience during the summer academic break. The central aim is to immerse high school students, college students, and science teachers in real research environments so they can build practical skills, gain exposure to scientific careers, and better understand how scientific questions are asked and answered. NIH frames this as a pipeline-building and science literacy effort: it is meant to help attract younger students into science careers, give undergraduates meaningful experience that can strengthen preparation for graduate or professional training, and help teachers improve how they teach and communicate the scientific process in their own classrooms.
A key emphasis of the program is the quality and structure of the experience. Funded programs are expected to provide more than a short shadowing opportunity; they typically involve mentored research activities, training in responsible and rigorous research practices, and opportunities for participants to learn how to interpret data and communicate findings. NIH also encourages applicants to design summer programs that expand and complement existing educational and training efforts rather than duplicating what is already available, meaning the proposed program should fit into and enhance an institution or communitys broader training ecosystem. The overall outcomes NIH is trying to drive include stronger interest in biomedical and behavioral science careers, improved readiness for next training steps (especially for college students considering graduate school), and a broader increase in science literacy through better prepared teachers and more scientifically engaged students.
This opportunity is administered by the National Institutes of Health and is offered as a discretionary grant under the R25 education mechanism. The funding activity category spans areas such as education, environment, health, and social services, and it is associated with multiple CFDA program areas, including environmental health, oral health research, mental health, alcohol research, drug abuse and addiction research, neuroscience, child health and human development, and applied research for technological innovations to improve human health. In practical terms, that breadth signals that proposed summer research experiences can align with a wide range of NIH-relevant scientific domains, but they still need to match the interests and rules of the specific NIH Institute or Center that would potentially support the application.
An important operational detail is that not every participating NIH Institute or Center supports every part of this summer program concept. Applicants are expected to review the Institute and Center specific guidance referenced in the announcement, including the table of IC requirements and staff contacts, to confirm whether a proposed program will be accepted for review by the targeted Institute or Center. NIH also strongly encourages prospective applicants to communicate with the appropriate program staff before submitting, to confirm fit and avoid proposing an approach that a particular Institute or Center will not consider under its participation for this announcement.
Eligibility is fairly broad across the U.S. research and education landscape. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the usual caveats described in NIH policy and the announcements additional eligibility text). The eligibility language also explicitly includes a variety of mission-driven and serving institutions and organizations, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions, faith-based and community-based organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations (with distinctions between federally recognized and other entities as stated). At the same time, the announcement makes clear that 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. The opportunity also specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
The posting and lifecycle details indicate this was a time-limited solicitation: it was posted February 1, 2013, with an original closing date of May 21, 2015, and it was later archived (archive date May 16, 2015). Even though the archived status means the specific solicitation window has ended, the description still provides a clear picture of what NIH sought to fund through this mechanism: summer research experiences that are mentored, educationally intentional, aligned with NIH mission areas, and designed to build the next generation of researchers while strengthening science teaching and general science literacy. For reference and official requirements, the full announcement was hosted by NIH at the grants guide page listed in the source, and NIH Office of Extramural Research web support contacts were provided for access or link issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NIH Summer Research Experience Programs (R25) (PAR-13-104)
What is the NIH Summer Research Experience Programs (R25) opportunity (PAR-13-104)?
PAR-13-104 is an NIH discretionary grant opportunity under the R25 education mechanism that supported the creation or strengthening of structured summer research programs. These programs were designed to provide participants with a high-quality, hands-on research experience during the summer academic break.
What is the main purpose of this summer research program funding?
The central aim was to immerse high school students, college students, and science teachers in real research environments so they could build practical skills, gain exposure to scientific careers, and better understand how scientific questions are asked and answered.
Who are the intended participants in the summer research experiences?
The opportunity targeted three participant groups: high school students, college students (undergraduates), and science teachers.
How does NIH describe the bigger goal of these programs?
NIH framed the program as a pipeline-building and science literacy effort. It was intended to help attract younger students into science careers, strengthen undergraduate preparation for graduate or professional training, and help teachers improve how they teach and communicate the scientific process.
What kinds of experiences were funded programs expected to provide?
Funded programs were expected to offer more than short shadowing. The description emphasizes mentored research activities, training in responsible and rigorous research practices, and opportunities to learn how to interpret data and communicate findings.
Is a simple shadowing or observational experience sufficient under this opportunity?
No. The opportunity emphasized structured, high-quality experiences rather than brief shadowing. The expectation was for mentored, educationally intentional research involvement.
How should proposed summer programs relate to existing educational or training efforts?
NIH encouraged applicants to design programs that expand and complement existing educational and training efforts rather than duplicating what is already available, meaning the proposed program should fit into and enhance an institution or community's broader training ecosystem.
What outcomes was NIH trying to achieve through this funding?
The described outcomes included stronger interest in biomedical and behavioral science careers, improved readiness for next training steps (especially for college students considering graduate school), and broader increases in science literacy through better prepared teachers and more scientifically engaged students.
Which federal agency administered this opportunity?
This opportunity was administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What grant mechanism was used for this program?
The announcement describes it as a discretionary grant under the R25 education mechanism.
What general activity categories did the funding opportunity cover?
The funding activity category spanned areas such as education, environment, health, and social services.
What scientific or program areas could a summer research experience align with?
The opportunity was associated with multiple CFDA program areas, including environmental health, oral health research, mental health, alcohol research, drug abuse and addiction research, neuroscience, child health and human development, and applied research for technological innovations to improve human health.
Does every NIH Institute or Center (IC) accept every type of summer research program under this announcement?
No. The announcement notes that not every participating NIH Institute or Center supports every part of the summer program concept.
How could an applicant confirm whether a specific NIH Institute or Center would consider their application?
Applicants were expected to review the Institute and Center-specific guidance referenced in the announcement, including the table of IC requirements and staff contacts, to confirm whether the targeted Institute or Center would accept the proposed program for review.
Was NIH encouraging applicants to contact NIH staff before submitting?
Yes. NIH strongly encouraged prospective applicants to communicate with the appropriate program staff before submitting to confirm fit and avoid proposing an approach that a particular Institute or Center would not consider under its participation.
What types of U.S. organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (subject to NIH policy and the announcement's additional eligibility text).
Were specific institution types and community-serving organizations explicitly included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly included institutions and organizations such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions, faith-based and community-based organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations (with distinctions as stated in the announcement).
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. The announcement states that foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. The opportunity specifies that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity?
No. The announcement states that foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on February 1, 2013. It had an original closing date of May 21, 2015, and it was archived on May 16, 2015.
Is this particular solicitation still open for applications?
No. The announcement is described as archived, and the solicitation window has ended.
What does the archived status mean in practical terms?
Based on the provided information, "archived" indicates the specific solicitation window has ended. However, the description still reflects what NIH sought to fund under this mechanism: mentored, structured summer research experiences aligned with NIH mission areas and designed to build the next generation of researchers while strengthening science teaching and science literacy.
Where could applicants find the official opportunity description and requirements?
The full announcement was hosted by NIH on the Grants Guide page referenced in the source description.
Who was listed for help with access or link issues related to the announcement?
NIH Office of Extramural Research web support contacts were provided for access or link issues.
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