# Materials to Enhance Training in Experimental Rigor (METER) (UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-ns-25-002-materials-to-enhance-training-in-experimental-rigor-meter/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355608

> National Institutes of Health offered grants of up to $250,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. Applications closed on October 10, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RFA-NS-25-002 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 10, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.853 |

## Who can apply

- 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.

## What the grant funds

The NINDS Materials to Enhance Training in Experimental Rigor (METER) UE5 will support curriculum development in the form of innovative educational materials that will be incorporated into a new cutting-edge online resource that aims to promote awareness, understanding, and practice of fundamental principles of rigorous biomedical research for researchers and other scientists in various career stages and learning environments. This UE5 FOA runs in parallel with a companion UC2 FOA that solicits applications for the NINDS center for Creating an Educational Nexus for Training in Experimental Rigor (CENTER), described in detail in RFA-NS-21-009.

## Questions people ask

### Is RFA-NS-25-002 still open?

No. It closed on October 10, 2024.

### Who can apply for Materials to Enhance Training in Experimental Rigor (METER) (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 Materials to Enhance Training in Experimental Rigor (METER) (UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?

Closed October 10, 2024. 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 $250,000 each.

### Who has been funded under RFA-NS-25-002?

NIH RePORTER lists 1 project funded under RFA-NS-25-002 in fiscal 2025 to 2026, at 1 institution.

### Who has won Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The General Hospital Corporation, The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, The Johns Hopkins University. The program made 8,641 awards worth $9.1 billion in that time.