Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 14 306
Apply for PAR 14 306
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIMH Research Education Programs for Psychiatry Residents (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 4, 2014 and posted on Aug 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 2016. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts State governments City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have 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) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations 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 NIMH Research Education Programs for Psychiatry Residents (R25) funding opportunity (PAR-14-306) is a National Institutes of Health discretionary grant program designed to build a stronger pipeline of research-oriented psychiatrist physician-scientists. Its central purpose is to support structured research education activities that recruit and develop psychiatry residents into careers in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research aligned with the National Institute of Mental Health mission. In practice, the program emphasizes hands-on research education experiences that spark residents' interest in research, strengthen their ability to conduct rigorous studies, and position them to pursue longer-term research training and independent research careers in areas that advance the objectives of the NIMH Strategic Plan.
The announcement encourages applicants to create thoughtful, well-organized, and potentially innovative educational programs rather than standard didactic-only training. The emphasis is on substantive research exposure for psychiatry residents, which can include mentored research experiences and other structured activities that build core research skills, professional identity as a clinician-investigator, and readiness to engage with contemporary mental health research questions. While the announcement text provided here does not enumerate specific required components, the stated intent is clear: programs should be designed to stimulate and develop both the interest and the capability of psychiatry residents to conduct research relevant to NIMH priorities, ultimately helping institutions cultivate residents who can move into research career trajectories.
In terms of funding mechanics, this opportunity is a grant (R25 research education mechanism) under the NIH, with a funding activity category of Health and a CFDA listing of 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants). The award ceiling listed is $200,000, and the opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds. The opportunity was posted on August 4, 2014, with an original and final application closing date of May 25, 2016, and it was archived on June 25, 2016, meaning it is no longer active for new submissions under this specific announcement number and dates.
Eligibility is broad across many organizational types, reflecting NIH's aim to reach diverse settings capable of training psychiatry residents. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses are explicitly listed, though small businesses are also included elsewhere in the eligibility list), independent school districts, and various levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district, and certain housing authorities). The eligibility list also explicitly includes tribal governments and tribal organizations, including entities other than federally recognized tribal governments, and highlights a range of mission-specific institution types 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 Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). Faith-based and community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies are also included. At the same time, the announcement clearly restricts non-U.S. participation: non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
Administrative details point applicants to the full announcement on the NIH Grants Guide website, and provide a general NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact for access or technical linking issues. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as NIMH support for institutions to run formal research education programs embedded in psychiatry residency training, with the explicit goal of producing more psychiatrists who are equipped and motivated to pursue mental health research careers that align with NIMH strategic priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIMH Research Education Programs for Psychiatry Residents (R25) opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) that uses the R25 research education mechanism. It is described in funding opportunity announcement (FOA) PAR-14-306 and is intended to support structured research education programs for psychiatry residents.
What is the main purpose of PAR-14-306?
The central purpose is to build a stronger pipeline of research-oriented psychiatrist physician-scientists by supporting structured research education activities that recruit and develop psychiatry residents into careers in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research aligned with the NIMH mission and Strategic Plan.
Who is the program designed to benefit?
The program is designed to benefit psychiatry residents by giving them substantive exposure to research and helping them develop the interest, skills, and readiness to pursue longer-term research training and independent research careers relevant to NIMH priorities.
What kinds of activities does the program emphasize?
The emphasis is on hands-on research education experiences rather than didactic-only training. Examples mentioned in the description include mentored research experiences and other structured activities intended to build core research skills, strengthen residents' ability to conduct rigorous studies, and support the development of a clinician-investigator professional identity.
Is the program focused on a particular type of research?
Yes. The focus is on research aligned with the NIMH mission, including biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research, and on topics that advance the objectives of the NIMH Strategic Plan.
Does the provided information list required program components?
No. The summary provided here notes that the announcement text in this excerpt does not enumerate specific required components, but it clearly states the intent: applicants should propose thoughtful, well-organized (and potentially innovative) educational programs with substantive research exposure for psychiatry residents.
What funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the NIH R25 Research Education mechanism.
What is the funding activity category and CFDA listing?
The funding activity category is Health, and the CFDA listing is 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants).
What is the maximum award amount mentioned?
The listed award ceiling is $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that it does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the application deadlines?
It was posted on August 4, 2014. The original and final application closing date listed is May 25, 2016.
Is PAR-14-306 still open for new applications?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 25, 2016, meaning it is no longer active for new submissions under this specific announcement number and those dates.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations; independent school districts; and various units of government (state, county, city/township, special district, and certain housing authorities). The eligibility list also includes tribal governments and tribal organizations and specifically calls out multiple institution types such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving Institutions, TCCUs, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and AANAPISIs. Faith-based and community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies are also included.
Are small businesses eligible?
The eligibility text provided includes for-profit organizations and also indicates that small businesses appear in the eligibility list elsewhere, even though one portion notes “other than small businesses†when listing for-profit organizations. Based on the information provided, small businesses are included in the overall eligibility list.
Can foreign institutions or non-U.S. entities apply?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply under this announcement.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity?
No. The description states that foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
Where is the official announcement hosted?
Administrative details point applicants to the full announcement on the NIH Grants Guide website.
Is there a contact listed for technical or access issues?
Yes. The provided information references a general NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact for access or technical linking issues.
In practical terms, what is NIMH trying to achieve with this program?
NIMH is supporting institutions in running formal research education programs embedded in psychiatry residency training, with the explicit goal of producing more psychiatrists who are equipped and motivated to pursue mental health research career trajectories aligned with NIMH strategic priorities.
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