PAR-23-221: Advancing Research Careers (ARC) Institutionally-Focused Research Education Award to Promote Diversity (UE5 - 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 2023.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on February 21, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 21, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeUE5
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNIGMS
- Median yearly award$306,290
- Typical project length5 years
- UE5, Education Project Cooperative Agreement. Research education programs, with substantial NIH involvement. Other open UE5 notices.
Projects funded under PAR-23-221 were run by National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS, 3 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-23-221 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | October 2, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 21, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 22, 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 applyNon-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?
- Most of the money in the 2 programs behind this notice (80% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The overarching goal of the ARC UE5 program is to provide ARC F99 fellows/K00 scholars with professional skills and the appropriate mentoring and networks to allow them to transition into and succeed in postdoctoral research and career development opportunities, positioning them to advance in impactful careers in the biomedical research workforce that typically require postdoctoral training (e.g., academic research and teaching at a range of institution types, industry or government research). To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this Notice of Funding Opportunity will support evidence-informed educational activities with a primary focus on courses for skills development and mentoring activities.
Funded under PAR-23-221 so far
NIH funded 3 projects under PAR-23-221 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 3 institutions. The median yearly award was $306,290.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARC UE5 at Vanderbilt University | Vanderbilt University | 2026 | $264,071 |
| ARC UE5 at the University of California San Francisco | University of California, San Francisco | 2026 | $378,522 |
| UNC Advancing Research Careers (ARC) Training Hub | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill | 2026 | $216,000 |
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 |
Who has won Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health (93.213) awarded $575 million across 653 grant awards, an average of $880,790 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | 15 | $25.9 million |
| The General Hospital Corporation | Massachusetts | 23 | $23.1 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | 11 | $20.0 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | 16 | $15.2 million |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Minnesota | 13 | $15.0 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-23-221 still open?
No. It closed on February 21, 2025.
Who can apply for Advancing Research Careers (ARC) Institutionally-Focused Research Education Award to Promote Diversity (UE5 - 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 Advancing Research Careers (ARC) Institutionally-Focused Research Education Award to Promote Diversity (UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?
Closed February 21, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under PAR-23-221?
NIH RePORTER lists 3 projects funded under PAR-23-221 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 3 institutions. The most were at Vanderbilt University, University of California, San Francisco, Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill.
Who has won Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Yale Univ, The General Hospital Corporation, Duke University. The program made 653 awards worth $575 million in that time.
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