FOR-NR-25-006: Limited Competition: Community-Partnered Nursing Research Centers for Schools and Colleges of Nursing with Limited NIH Funding (P20 Clinical Trial Optional)
Forecast
This forecast is out of date. Its expected dates have passed and the agency has not posted the opportunity on Grants.gov. It may be delayed or cancelled; check the program's other opportunities below.
National Institutes of Health plans to offer grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around June 13, 2025, with applications due around December 13, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 9, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeP20
- Clinical trialsOptional
- P20, Exploratory Grant. Planning or building a research center or program. Other open P20 notices.
Key dates
| Forecast posted | May 9, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Expected posting | June 13, 2025 |
| Expected deadline | December 13, 2025 |
| Expected award date | July 1, 2026 |
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Who can apply
This opportunity is open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (77% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this notice is to inform the research community that the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) intends to publish a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), Limited Competition: Community-Partnered Nursing Research Centers for Schools and Colleges of Nursing with Limited NIH Funding (P20 Clinical Trial Optional). This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO will utilize the P20 activity code. Details of the planned NOFO are provided below. Research Initiative Details The P20 Exploratory Centers will aim to foster nursing-led programs that promote community-partnered research to address persistent health challenges. This will be accomplished by developing and enhancing capacity for interdisciplinary, community-partnered research that advances the NINR mission by: Establishing centralized research resources in Schools or Colleges of Nursing (SON/CONs). Building the Center's community-partnered research expertise. Developing nurse-led, interdisciplinary research teams that partner with the community in the development, implementation, and evaluation of research efforts. This will be a limited competition request for applications. Eligible Schools or Colleges of Nursing must award research doctoral degrees and have received no more than $5 million dollars per year of NIH support (in both direct and F&A/indirect costs) in any 4 of the last 7 fiscal years (does not have to be consecutive).
Who has won Nursing Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Nursing Research (93.361) awarded $725 million across 786 grant awards, an average of $922,835 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 37 | $39.2 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 43 | $31.3 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | 28 | $29.7 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 30 | $27.5 million |
| Emory University | Georgia | 31 | $27.0 million |
How to apply
- Read the full notice and attachments on Grants.gov. The notice is the official source for deadlines and requirements.
- Make sure your organization has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID; registration can take several weeks.
- Register on Grants.gov and submit through Workspace before the deadline and time given in the notice. Our application guide walks through each step.
Questions go to Karen A. Kehl, PhD, RN, National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), karen.kehl@nih.gov, 301-594-8010.
Questions people ask
Is FOR-NR-25-006 still open?
Not yet. It is a forecast: expected deadline December 13, 2025.
Who can apply for Limited Competition: Community-Partnered Nursing Research Centers for Schools and Colleges of Nursing with Limited NIH Funding (P20 Clinical Trial Optional)?
National Institutes of Health accepts applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for Limited Competition: Community-Partnered Nursing Research Centers for Schools and Colleges of Nursing with Limited NIH Funding (P20 Clinical Trial Optional)?
Expected deadline December 13, 2025. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.
Who has won Nursing Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, The Johns Hopkins University, The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. The program made 786 awards worth $725 million in that time.
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