PAR-22-224: NICHD Research Education Programs (R25 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 $150,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on May 25, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 24, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$150,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR25
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNICHD, NCATS
- Median yearly award$159,891
- Typical project length7.5 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-22-224 were run by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD, 19 projects) and National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS, 1 project). 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-22-224 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | August 24, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 25, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 30, 2025 |
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); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; 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. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $159,891; it allows up to $150,000 per award.
- Most of the money in the 2 programs behind this notice (76% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This FOA will support creative educational activities that focus primarily on research skills development. . Although activities focused primarily on mentoring activities or professional skills development are not within the scope of this funding announcement, the informal mentoring activities and professional skills development that are usually associated with courses for research skills development are permitted.
Funded under PAR-22-224 so far
NIH funded 20 projects under PAR-22-224 in fiscal 2024 to 2026, at 15 institutions. The median yearly award was $159,891.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Excellence Academic Research in Pediatric Hospital Medicine (HEAR-PHM) Program | Children's Research Institute | 2026 | $162,000 |
| Human and Mammalian Genetics and Genomics: the McKusick Short Course | Jackson Laboratory | 2026 | $155,987 |
| Advancing Child Health: Preparing the Next Generation of Pediatric Researchers | Children's Hosp of Philadelphia | 2026 | $162,000 |
| CSHL Course on Proteomics (2025-2029) | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | 2026 | $161,541 |
| Embryology: Methods & Concepts in Modern Developmental Biology | Marine Biological Laboratory | 2026 | $160,386 |
| Elevating Workforce Proficiency in Pediatric Disabilities through Interdisciplinary Research Training Program | University of North Florida | 2026 | $159,972 |
| Predoctoral Preparatory Program (P3) in Translational Research | Children's Hosp of Philadelphia | 2026 | $98,678 |
| CSHL Cell & Developmental Biology of Xenopus Course (2025-2029) | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | 2026 | $160,304 |
Who has won Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research (93.865) awarded $6.0 billion across 6,026 grant awards, an average of $1.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 167 | $178 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 133 | $146 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 114 | $131 million |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Texas | 116 | $124 million |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | California | 104 | $116 million |
Who has won National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (93.350) awarded $3.1 billion across 867 grant awards, an average of $3.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 15 | $95.3 million |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Tennessee | 10 | $94.6 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | 11 | $88.9 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | 16 | $74.5 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | 20 | $70.7 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-22-224 still open?
No. It closed on May 25, 2025.
Who can apply for NICHD Research Education Programs (R25 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 NICHD Research Education Programs (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed May 25, 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 $150,000 each.
Who has been funded under PAR-22-224?
NIH RePORTER lists 20 projects funded under PAR-22-224 in fiscal 2024 to 2026, at 15 institutions. The most were at Marine Biological Laboratory, Children's Hosp of Philadelphia, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Who has won National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Duke University. The program made 867 awards worth $3.1 billion in that time.
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