Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 11 002
Apply for PAR 11 002
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIMH Research Education Programs for HIV/AIDS Research (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 28, 2012 and posted on Oct 4, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 28, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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 Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIMH Research Education Programs for HIV/AIDS Research (R25) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR 11 002) is a discretionary NIH grant designed to support research education programs that help train and prepare the next generation of investigators working at the intersection of HIV/AIDS and mental health. The central goal is workforce development: applicants are expected to propose creative, well-structured education activities that build skills, research readiness, and sustained career interest in scientific areas that align with the mental health priorities laid out in the Office of AIDS Research (OAR) Annual Strategic Plan. In practice, this means the program is not simply funding a single research project; it is funding an organized educational effort that strengthens the pipeline of researchers who can address HIV/AIDS-related mental health questions through biomedical, behavioral, and related disciplines.
The funding mechanism is the NIH Research Education Grant (R25). Under this mechanism, institutions design and run an educational program rather than submitting a standard research study with specific aims and experiments. The emphasis is on training content, mentorship structures, research exposure, and measurable educational outcomes that lead participants toward research careers in HIV/AIDS and mental health-relevant fields. Another key administrative feature is that these research education programs are generally tied to the applying institution and are not meant to be transferred to another organization; transfers would require strong justification under NIH rules.
A major expectation built into the announcement is a strong commitment to broadening participation in research. NIMH states that programs should actively foster the involvement of people from groups historically underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research, including individuals from racial and ethnic underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, and women. This is not presented as a minor preference; it is positioned as a programmatic expectation, meaning applicants should typically show intentional recruitment, supportive program design, mentorship capacity, and retention strategies that make participation and advancement realistic for these groups.
Because institutions can propose different kinds of education models, the award size, scope, and duration are not fixed in the announcement summary. NIH indicates that the amount and number of awards will vary depending on the number of applications received, their quality, their proposed duration, and the costs requested. In other words, funding levels are not one-size-fits-all; they are tied to what is proposed and how compelling and feasible the program appears during review.
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types that can run structured research education programs. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The announcement also highlights additional eligible categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and eligible federal agencies. This wide eligibility reflects the goal of expanding training capacity across many settings, including institutions that may have strong community ties or serve populations that are central to HIV/AIDS and mental health equity goals.
From the posted record, the opportunity falls under CFDA 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants) and does not require cost sharing or matching. Key dates in the archived listing show it was posted on October 4, 2010, with an original closing date of January 7, 2013, and an archive date of September 28, 2012 (indicating the specific listing is no longer active in that form). The administering agency is the National Institutes of Health, specifically the National Institute of Mental Health, and the full announcement was available through the NIH grants guide page referenced in the listing.
Overall, this FOA is best understood as support for institutions to build or strengthen HIV/AIDS-focused research education infrastructure centered on mental health priorities, with a strong emphasis on mentorship and on bringing more underrepresented and historically excluded groups into the research pipeline. The intended outcome is a larger, better-prepared, and more diverse cadre of investigators equipped to pursue HIV/AIDS research that addresses mental health-related objectives identified by OAR.
FAQs: NIMH Research Education Programs for HIV/AIDS Research (R25) - PAR 11-002
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the NIMH Research Education Programs for HIV/AIDS Research (R25), Funding Opportunity Number PAR 11-002. It is an NIH discretionary grant that supports organized research education programs focused on training and preparing investigators working at the intersection of HIV/AIDS and mental health.
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is workforce development. Applicants are expected to propose creative, well-structured education activities that build skills, improve research readiness, and encourage sustained career interest in HIV/AIDS and mental health-related research areas aligned with the Office of AIDS Research (OAR) Annual Strategic Plan priorities.
Is this grant for a single research project?
No. The R25 mechanism funds an organized educational effort rather than a single research study with specific experimental aims. The focus is on training content, mentorship structures, research exposure, and measurable educational outcomes that move participants toward research careers.
What funding mechanism does this opportunity use?
The opportunity uses the NIH Research Education Grant (R25) mechanism, under which institutions design and run a structured research education program.
What kinds of activities are emphasized under this R25 program?
The emphasis is on education and training features such as well-designed educational activities, mentorship capacity and structures, opportunities for research exposure, and measurable outcomes that demonstrate progress toward HIV/AIDS and mental health research career pathways.
How does mental health fit into the HIV/AIDS focus?
The program supports training at the intersection of HIV/AIDS and mental health, including biomedical, behavioral, and related disciplines, with scientific areas aligned to mental health priorities identified in the OAR Annual Strategic Plan.
Who is the administering agency?
The administering agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The announcement highlights eligibility for institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and eligible federal agencies.
Does the program have expectations around broadening participation in research?
Yes. NIMH positions broadening participation as a programmatic expectation. Programs are expected to actively foster involvement of groups historically underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research.
Which groups are specifically mentioned as historically underrepresented?
The opportunity explicitly references individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, and women.
How should applicants address participation of underrepresented groups?
Based on the announcement, applicants are generally expected to show intentional recruitment, supportive program design, mentorship capacity, and retention strategies that make participation and advancement realistic for individuals from historically underrepresented groups.
Is the award amount fixed?
No. The announcement summary indicates the award size is not fixed and can vary depending on the number of applications received, their quality, the proposed duration, and the costs requested.
How many awards will NIH make under this opportunity?
The number of awards is not stated as a fixed number in the summary. NIH indicates it will vary based on application volume, application quality, proposed duration, and requested costs.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posted record indicates cost sharing or matching is not required.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The posted record lists CFDA 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants).
Are these R25 research education programs transferable to another organization?
Generally, they are tied to the applying institution and are not meant to be transferred to another organization. Any transfer would require strong justification under NIH rules, according to the summary provided.
When was this opportunity posted, and what are the key dates listed?
The archived listing shows a posted date of October 4, 2010, an original closing date of January 7, 2013, and an archive date of September 28, 2012.
Is this specific listing still active?
The record is described as archived, and the archive date (September 28, 2012) indicates that the specific listing is no longer active in that form.
What does NIH mean by "research education infrastructure" in this context?
In this context, it refers to an institution building or strengthening a structured, mentorship-centered training program that improves the pipeline of investigators prepared to pursue HIV/AIDS research addressing mental health-related objectives identified by OAR.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The intended outcome is a larger, better-prepared, and more diverse cadre of investigators equipped to pursue HIV/AIDS research aligned with mental health-related objectives identified by the OAR Annual Strategic Plan.
Where was the full announcement available?
The summary notes that the full announcement was available through the NIH grants guide page referenced in the listing.
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