# Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-415-support-for-research-excellence-first-independent-research/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358875

> National Institutes of Health is offering grants of up to $125,000 to colleges and universities. Applications close on September 7, 2028.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-25-415 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Open |
| Deadline | September 7, 2028 |
| Award ceiling | $125,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.113, 93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.286, 93.307, 93.361, 93.398, 93.846, 93.847, 93.853, 93.855, 93.859, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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.

## What the grant funds

The SuRE program supports research capacity building at eligible higher education institutions through funding investigator-initiated biomedical research inbasic, social, clinical, behavioral, or translational science that falls in the mission areas of the NIH. The purpose of SuRE-First awards is to provide support for investigator-initiated research at resource-limited institutions by full-time faculty who have not had any prior independent, peer-reviewed, external research grants, to furnish students with high-quality undergraduate and/or graduate research experiences, and to enhance the institutional scientific research culture.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?

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

### What is the deadline for Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?

Closes September 7, 2028 (677 days left). Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $125,000 each.