RFA-HD-25-005: Women's Reproductive Health Research (WRHR) Career Development Program (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)
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 2024.
National Institutes of Health offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on November 15, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 19, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeK12
- Clinical trialsOptional
- Funded byNICHD
- Median yearly award$340,200
- Typical project length20 years
- K12, Institutional Career Development Program. An institution's program that places early-career researchers in mentored career development. Other open K12 notices.
Projects funded under RFA-HD-25-005 were run by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD, 14 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 RFA-HD-25-005 in the NIH Guide.
Key dates
| Posted | July 19, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | November 15, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 21, 2024 |
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 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 allowed.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Most of the program's money (72% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity announcement (NOFO) issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is to announce the re-competition of the Womens Reproductive Health Research (WRHR) Career Development Program. This national group of mentored institutional career development programs trains junior faculty who have recently completed postgraduate clinical training in obstetrics and gynecology and are committed to an independent research career in women's reproductive health. The goal of this program is to continue to build the national capacity of outstanding junior clinician-investigators who will strengthen the field of obstetrics and gynecology and contribute to the improvement of womens health.
Funded under RFA-HD-25-005 so far
NIH funded 14 projects under RFA-HD-25-005 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 14 institutions. The median yearly award was $340,200.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Career Development in Obstetrics and Gynecology | Northwestern University | 2026 | $340,199 |
| Colorado Women's Reproductive Health Research Career Development Center | University of Colorado Denver | 2026 | $340,200 |
| WashU-WRHR; Gateway to Improving Women's Reproductive Health | Washington University | 2026 | $340,125 |
| The Penn Center for Career Development in Women's Health Research | University of Pennsylvania | 2026 | $340,200 |
| UC San Diego Womens Reproductive Health Research Program | University of California, San Diego | 2026 | $339,946 |
| OHSU Women's Reproductive Health Research K12 Program | Oregon Health & Science University | 2026 | $340,200 |
| Duke Women's Reproductive Health Research Scholars | Duke University | 2026 | $339,057 |
| University of Pittsburgh/Magee-Womens Research Institute Women's Reproductive Health Research Across the Lifespan (Pitt-MWRI WRHR) | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh | 2026 | $337,191 |
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 |
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 RFA-HD-25-005 still open?
No. It closed on November 15, 2024.
Who can apply for Women's Reproductive Health Research (WRHR) Career Development Program (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)?
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 Women's Reproductive Health Research (WRHR) Career Development Program (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)?
Closed November 15, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has been funded under RFA-HD-25-005?
NIH RePORTER lists 14 projects funded under RFA-HD-25-005 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 14 institutions. The most were at Northwestern University, University of Colorado Denver, Washington University.
Who has won Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regents of the University of Michigan, The Johns Hopkins University, University of Washington. The program made 6,026 awards worth $6.0 billion in that time.
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