# Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Required)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-21-357-research-enhancement-award-program-reap-for-health/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337298

> National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $300,000 to colleges and universities. Applications closed on January 7, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-21-357 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 7, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.172, 93.173, 93.233, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.307, 93.361, 93.393, 93.394, 93.395, 93.399, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.853, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled 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 allowed.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools is to support small scale research grants at institutions that do not receive substantial funding from the NIH, with an emphasis on providing biomedical research experiences primarily for health professional, undergraduate and graduate students and enhancing the research environment at applicant institutions.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAR-21-357 still open?

No. It closed on January 7, 2025. A newer notice is open: PAR-27-078, due dates in the notice, expires October 25, 2027.

### Who can apply for Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Required)?

National Institutes of Health accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Required)?

Closed January 7, 2025. 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 $300,000 each.

### Who has been funded under PAR-21-357?

NIH RePORTER lists 16 projects funded under PAR-21-357 in fiscal 2023 to 2025, at 15 institutions. The most were at Baylor University, Arcadia University, Merrimack College.

### Who has won Human Genome Research grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Leland Stanford Junior University, University of Washington, The Broad Institute, Inc. The program made 1,255 awards worth $2.2 billion in that time.