PAR-22-220: Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)(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 2022.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $400,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. Applications closed on January 30, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 11, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$400,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR25
- Clinical trialsIndependent clinical trial not allowed
- Funded byNIGMS
- Median yearly award$395,911
- Typical project length15 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-22-220 were run by National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS, 17 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-22-220 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | August 1, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 30, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 1, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- 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
- 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 $395,911; it allows up to $400,000 per award.
- 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
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) provides support to eligible, domestic institutions to develop and implement effective, evidence-informed approaches to biomedical research education and mentoring that will keep pace with the rapid evolution of the research enterprise. NIGMS expects that the proposed research education programs will incorporate extensive research experiences, well-designed courses for skills development, mentoring, cohort building activities, and career development elements to prepare recent baccalaureates from diverse backgrounds to transition into and complete rigorous research-focused doctoral degree programs (e.g., Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.) in biomedical fields. This program is limited to applications from doctoral degree-granting research-intensive institutions. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) does not allow appointed participants to lead an independent clinical trial but does allow them to obtain research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.
Funded under PAR-22-220 so far
NIH funded 17 projects under PAR-22-220 in fiscal 2023 to 2026, at 17 institutions. The median yearly award was $395,911.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Santa Cruz PREP | University of California Santa Cruz | 2026 | $432,000 |
| Advancing Success and Persistence in Research Education (ASPiRE) | Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ | 2026 | $399,592 |
| UW Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) | University of Washington | 2026 | $435,690 |
| Washington University Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program | Washington University | 2026 | $321,909 |
| PREP-MT: Providing Research Education for Postbaccalaureate Trainees in Montana | Montana State University - Bozeman | 2026 | $386,130 |
| PREP at Oregon Health & Science University | Oregon Health & Science University | 2026 | $464,886 |
| KU Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program | University of Kansas Lawrence | 2026 | $441,840 |
| UO PREP Program | University of Oregon | 2026 | $393,481 |
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-22-220 still open?
No. It closed on January 30, 2025.
Who can apply for Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)(R25 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
National Institutes of Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)(R25 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed January 30, 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 $400,000 each.
Who has been funded under PAR-22-220?
NIH RePORTER lists 17 projects funded under PAR-22-220 in fiscal 2023 to 2026, at 17 institutions. The most were at University of California Santa Cruz, Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ, University of Washington.
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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