RFA-HL-25-001: Short-Term Research Education Program to Enhance Diversity in Health-Related Research (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 2023.
National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $175,000 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 ceiling$175,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
About this NIH notice
- Activity codeR25
- Clinical trialsNot allowed
- Funded byNHLBI
- Median yearly award$187,942
- Typical project length21 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 RFA-HL-25-001 were run by National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI, 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 RFA-HL-25-001 in the NIH Guide.
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFA-HL-22-012 | June 17, 2021 | Closed February 23, 2024 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | November 30, 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 Organizations) 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?
- Projects NIH funded under this notice had a median yearly award of $187,942; it allows up to $175,000 per award.
- Most of the money in the 3 programs behind this notice (69% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The over-arching goal of this NHLBI R25 program is to support educational activities that enhance the diversity of the biomedical, behavioral and clinical research workforce by providing research experiences and related opportunities that enrich the pool of individuals from nationally underrepresented groups who will be available to compete for research opportunities in the mission areas of importance to NHLBI. To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on Research Experiences.
Funded under RFA-HL-25-001 so far
NIH funded 3 projects under RFA-HL-25-001 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 3 institutions. The median yearly award was $187,942.
| Project | Institution | Fiscal year | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Program to Increase Heart, Lung, and Blood Biomedical Research | University of Chicago | 2026 | $189,000 |
| GEMS (Graduate Experiences for Multicultural Students):GEMS, a Short-Term Summer Internship Program for Diverse Students | University of Colorado Denver | 2026 | $186,962 |
| Developing Future Scientists | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor | 2026 | $187,942 |
Who has won Cardiovascular Diseases Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cardiovascular Diseases Research (93.837) awarded $15 billion across 11,798 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 313 | $380 million |
| Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc | Massachusetts | 274 | $374 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | 277 | $355 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | 207 | $335 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 295 | $320 million |
Who has won Lung Diseases Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Lung Diseases Research (93.838) awarded $8.7 million across 5 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The General Hospital Corporation | Massachusetts | 1 | $5.4 million |
| New England Research Institutes Inc | Massachusetts | 1 | $2.7 million |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | 1 | $355,699 |
| University of Washington | Washington | 1 | $350,272 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | 1 | $319,659 |
Who has won Translation and Implementation Science Research for Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases, and Sleep Disorders grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Translation and Implementation Science Research for Heart, Lung, Blood Diseases, and Sleep Disorders (93.840) awarded $3.3 million across 9 grant awards, an average of $364,164 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Indiana Department of Health | Indiana | 1 | $558,986 |
| Minnesota Department of Health | Minnesota | 1 | $442,754 |
| Michigan Public Health Institute | Michigan | 1 | $311,837 |
| City of Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 1 | $251,231 |
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-HL-25-001 still open?
No. It closed on February 21, 2025.
Who can apply for Short-Term Research Education Program to Enhance Diversity in Health-Related Research (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 Short-Term Research Education Program to Enhance Diversity in Health-Related Research (R25 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.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $175,000 each.
Who has been funded under RFA-HL-25-001?
NIH RePORTER lists 3 projects funded under RFA-HL-25-001 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 3 institutions. The most were at University of Chicago, University of Colorado Denver, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.
Who has won Cardiovascular Diseases Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc, Regents of the University of Michigan. The program made 11,798 awards worth $15 billion in that time.
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