PAR-21-347: Clinical Research Education and Career Development (CRECD) Program (R25-Independent 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 of up to $500,000 to nonprofits and colleges and universities. Applications closed on December 15, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 19, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR25
- Clinical trialsIndependent clinical trial not allowed
- Funded byNIMHD
- Median yearly award$523,640
- Typical project length20 years
- R25, Education Project. Research education programs: courses, research experiences and outreach that prepare people for research careers. Other open R25 notices.
Projects funded under PAR-21-347 were run by National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD, 4 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-21-347 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | October 19, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 15, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | January 20, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
- 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); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $523,640; it allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the money in the 3 programs behind this notice (77% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The over-arching goal of this NIMHD R25 program is to support educational activities that enhance the diversity of the clinical research workforce. To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on Courses for Skills Development and Research Experiences.
Funded under PAR-21-347 so far
NIH funded 4 projects under PAR-21-347 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 4 institutions. The median yearly award was $523,640.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical and Translational Research Education and Career Development at the University of Puerto Rico (CRECD-UPR) | University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences | 2026 | $516,903 |
| The CDU-Clinical Research Education and Career Development Program | Charles R. Drew University of Med & Sci | 2026 | $539,999 |
| Clinical Research Scholars Training (CREST) Program | SUNY Downstate Medical Center | 2026 | $522,020 |
| Clinical Research Education and Career Development (CRECD) R25 Program at Morehouse School of Medicine | Morehouse School of Medicine | 2026 | $502,480 |
Who has won Minority Health and Health Disparities Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research (93.307) awarded $2.0 billion across 1,237 grant awards, an average of $1.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 37 | $69.3 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | 25 | $59.1 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | 18 | $52.8 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 24 | $49.5 million |
| The Morehouse School of Medicine, Inc. | Georgia | 4 | $44.1 million |
Who has won Oral Diseases and Disorders Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Oral Diseases and Disorders Research (93.121) awarded $1.9 billion across 2,263 grant awards, an average of $818,037 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 76 | $89.2 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 84 | $80.5 million |
| University of Southern California | California | 41 | $78.6 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 58 | $55.9 million |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 66 | $51.5 million |
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 |
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-21-347 still open?
No. It closed on December 15, 2021.
Who can apply for Clinical Research Education and Career Development (CRECD) Program (R25-Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Clinical Research Education and Career Development (CRECD) Program (R25-Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed December 15, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $500,000 each.
Who has been funded under PAR-21-347?
NIH RePORTER lists 4 projects funded under PAR-21-347 in fiscal 2022 to 2026, at 4 institutions. The most were at University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences, Charles R. Drew University of Med & Sci, SUNY Downstate Medical Center.
Who has won Oral Diseases and Disorders Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regents of the University of Michigan, The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, University of Southern California. The program made 2,263 awards worth $1.9 billion in that time.
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