Open · PAR-25-415 · CFDA 93.113;93.121;93.172;93.173;93.242;93.273;93.279;93.286;93.307;93.361;93.398;93.846;93.847;93.853;93.855;93.859;93.865;93.866;93.867;93.879 · Discretionary

Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institutes of Health, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $125K
Award range
Open
Status
772d
Days left
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is an open discretionary opportunity from National Institutes of Health, offering Up to $125,000. Applications close in 772 days.

up to $125K
award range
Open
772 days left
93.113;93.121;93.172;93.173;93.242;93.273;93.279;93.286;93.307;93.361;93.398;93.846;93.847;93.853;93.855;93.859;93.865;93.866;93.867;93.879
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) - is cataloged under number PAR-25-415 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.113;93.121;93.172;93.173;93.242;93.273;93.279;93.286;93.307;93.361;93.398;93.846;93.847;93.853;93.855;93.859;93.865;93.866;93.867;93.879, posted by National Institutes of Health. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on June 13, 2025. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $125,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on September 7, 2028 - roughly 772 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $125,000

Close Date

September 7, 2028

Posted

June 13, 2025

Instrument

Grant

Description

The SuRE program supports research capacity building at eligible higher education institutions through funding investigator-initiated biomedical research inbasic, social, clinical, behavioral, or translational science that falls in the mission areas of the NIH. The purpose of SuRE-First awards is to provide support for investigator-initiated research at resource-limited institutions by full-time faculty who have not had any prior independent, peer-reviewed, external research grants, to furnish students with high-quality undergraduate and/or graduate research experiences, and to enhance the institutional scientific research culture.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 20. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Key Dates

Posted June 13, 2025
Close Date September 7, 2028
Archive Date October 13, 2028
Last Updated June 13, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)", offered by National Institutes of Health. It is associated with CFDA program 93.113;93.121;93.172;93.173;93.242;93.273;93.279;93.286;93.307;93.361;93.398;93.846;93.847;93.853;93.855;93.859;93.865;93.866;93.867;93.879. The SuRE program supports research capacity building at eligible higher education institutions through funding investigator-initiated biomedical research inbasic, social, clinical, behavioral, or tran...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is September 7, 2028.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $125,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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