PAR-21-146: Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) (T34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institutes of Health notices from 2021.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on May 26, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 18, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeT34
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNIGMS
- Median yearly award$277,530
- Typical project length3 years
Projects funded under PAR-21-146 were run by National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS, 49 projects). Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your project before you apply; the notice lists them.
Application due dates, page limits and budget limits are set in the notice. Read PAR-21-146 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | February 18, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 26, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 1, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 15 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district 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
- Nonprofits that do not have 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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); 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (80% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The goal of the Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) program is to develop a diverse pool of undergraduates who complete their baccalaureate degree, and transition into and complete biomedical, research-focused higher degree programs (e.g., Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D). This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) provides support to eligible, domestic institutions to develop and implement effective, evidence-based approaches to biomedical training and mentoring that will keep pace with the rapid evolution of the research enterprise. NIGMS expects that the proposed research training programs will incorporate didactic, research, mentoring, and career development elements to prepare trainees for the completion of research-focused higher degree programs in biomedical fields. This program is limited to applications from training programs at research-active institutions (i.e., those with a 3-year average of NIH Research Project Grant funding less than $7.5 million total costs).
Funded under PAR-21-146 so far
NIH funded 49 projects under PAR-21-146 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 49 institutions. The median yearly award was $277,530.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| U-RISE at the New Jersey Institute of Technology | New Jersey Institute of Technology | 2026 | $414,804 |
| U-Rise at the University of New Mexico | University of New Mexico | 2026 | $336,661 |
| U-RISE at the UNC Pembroke | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 2026 | $255,514 |
| Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) (T34) at CSULB | California State University Long Beach | 2026 | $680,246 |
| U-RISE at Queens College, CUNY | Queens College | 2026 | $273,239 |
| U-Rise at California State University Bakersfield | California State University Bakersfield Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration | 2026 | $220,867 |
| Undergraduate Research Training for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) at Cal State LA | California State University Los Angeles | 2026 | $861,857 |
| U-RISE at Cal Poly | California Poly State U San Luis Obispo | 2026 | $301,486 |
Who has won Biomedical Research and Research Training grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Biomedical Research and Research Training (93.859) awarded $15 billion across 11,631 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | California | 186 | $290 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 226 | $268 million |
| University of California, San Diego | California | 198 | $264 million |
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | 195 | $250 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | 169 | $241 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAR-21-146 still open?
No. It closed on May 26, 2023.
Who can apply for Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) (T34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) (T34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed May 26, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under PAR-21-146?
NIH RePORTER lists 49 projects funded under PAR-21-146 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 49 institutions. The most were at New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of New Mexico, University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Who has won Biomedical Research and Research Training grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Leland Stanford Junior University, Regents of the University of Michigan, University of California, San Diego. The program made 11,631 awards worth $15 billion in that time.
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