# Biomedical Research and Research Training (93.859)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-859-biomedical-research-and-research-training/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Biomedical Research and Research Training is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $15 billion in 11,631 grants, about $1.3 million per award.

## Objectives

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) supports basic research that increases our understanding of biological processes and lays the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. NIGMS also supports research in specific clinical areas that affect multiple organ systems: anesthesiology and peri-operative pain; clinical pharmacology common to multiple drugs and treatments; and injury, critical illness, sepsis, and wound healing. NIGMS-funded scientists investigate how living systems work at a range of levels—from molecules and cells to tissues and organs—in research organisms, humans, and populations. Additionally, to ensure the vitality and continued productivity of the research enterprise, NIGMS provides leadership in supporting the training of future scientists and developing research capacity throughout the country.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.6 billion | 5,868 |
| 2022 | $2.9 billion | 6,504 |
| 2023 | $3.1 billion | 6,530 |
| 2024 | $3.0 billion | 6,347 |
| 2025 | $3.0 billion | 6,092 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | California | $290 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | $268 million |
| University of California, San Diego | California | $264 million |
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | $250 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | $241 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | $234 million |
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | $220 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | $217 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | $206 million |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Texas | $186 million |
| The Regents of the University of California | California | $184 million |
| The University of Chicago | Illinois | $178 million |
| Cornell University | New York | $171 million |
| The Washington University | Missouri | $161 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | $161 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | $144 million |
| University of California, Davis | California | $139 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | California | $138 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | $132 million |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Massachusetts | $130 million |

## Open opportunities

- [Limited Competition: NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH) (SB0 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-od-27-009-limited-competition-nih-research-evaluation-and/), closes November 10, 2026
- [Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) (T32)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-24-128-medical-scientist-training-program-mstp-t32/), closes January 25, 2027
- [Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T32)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-24-235-tribal-undergraduate-to-graduate-research-training-and/), closes January 25, 2027
- [Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T34)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-24-236-tribal-undergraduate-to-graduate-research-training-and/), closes January 25, 2027
- [National Centers for Cryo-electron Tomography (cryoET) (R24 -Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-26-138-national-centers-for-cryo-electron-tomography-cryoet-r24/), closes January 26, 2027
- [Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) (R24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-24-260-tribal-institutional-review-board-establishment-and/), closes January 27, 2027
- [Biomedical Research Environment and Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program (UC2- Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-24-268-biomedical-research-environment-and-sponsored-programs/), closes January 27, 2027
- [A Science of Science Approach to Analyzing and Innovating the Biomedical Research Enterprise (SoS:BIO)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/23-569-a-science-of-science-approach-to-analyzing-and/), closes February 9, 2027
- [NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-100-nih-cdc-and-fda-small-business-innovation-research/), closes April 5, 2027
- [NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-102-nih-small-business-technology-transfer-grant-parent-sttr/), closes April 5, 2027
- [Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-185-mentored-patient-oriented-research-career-development-award/), closes May 7, 2027
- [Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-191-mentored-quantitative-research-development-award-parent-k25/), closes May 7, 2027
- [NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-194-nih-pathway-to-independence-award-parent-k99-r00/), closes May 7, 2027
- [Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-184-mentored-patient-oriented-research-career-development-award/), closes May 8, 2027
- [Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-182-mentored-clinical-scientist-research-career-development/), closes May 8, 2027
- [NIGMS National and Regional Resources (R24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-416-nigms-national-and-regional-resources-r24-clinical-trial/), closes June 14, 2027
- [Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-254-change-of-recipient-organization-type-7-parent-clinical/), closes July 12, 2027
- [Successor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-253-successor-in-interest-type-6-parent-clinical-trial/), closes July 17, 2027
- [NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-080-nih-support-for-conferences-and-scientific-meetings-parent/), closes September 7, 2027
- [Joint DMS/NIGMS Initiative to Support Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/22-600-joint-dms-nigms-initiative-to-support-research-at/), closes September 20, 2027
- [Limited Competition: Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program: Collaborative and Innovative Acceleration Award (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-296-limited-competition-clinical-and-translational-science/), closes October 19, 2027
- [Focused Technology Research and Development (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-203-focused-technology-research-and-development-r01-clinical/), closes January 7, 2028
- [Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-134-academic-research-enhancement-award-area-for-undergraduate/), closes January 7, 2028
- [NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-301-nih-research-project-grant-parent-r01-clinical-trial/), closes January 7, 2028
- [NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-305-nih-research-project-grant-parent-r01-clinical-trial/), closes January 7, 2028
- [Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-168-ruth-l-kirschstein-national-research-service-award-nrsa/), closes May 4, 2028
- [Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-423-ruth-l-kirschstein-national-research-service-award-nrsa/), closes May 7, 2028
- [Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-425-ruth-l-kirschstein-national-research-service-award-nrsa/), closes May 7, 2028
- [Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-424-ruth-l-kirschstein-national-research-service-award-nrsa/), closes May 7, 2028
- [Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) (R35 - Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-26-121-maximizing-investigators-research-award-mira-r35-clinical/), closes May 26, 2028
- [Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-022-shared-instrumentation-grant-sig-program-s10-clinical-trial/), closes July 1, 2028
- [Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants (R34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-441-native-american-research-centers-for-health-narch-planning/), closes July 7, 2028
- [Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-414-support-for-research-excellence-sure-award-r16-clinical/), closes September 7, 2028
- [Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-415-support-for-research-excellence-first-independent-research/), closes September 7, 2028
- [NIGMS Institutional Biomedical Undergraduate Research Training (BURT) Program (T34)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-26-033-nigms-institutional-biomedical-undergraduate-research/), closes September 25, 2028
- [Limited Competition: NIGMS Mature Synchrotron Resources (MSR) for Structural Biology (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-068-limited-competition-nigms-mature-synchrotron-resources-msr/), closes October 2, 2028
- [Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-26-001-administrative-supplements-to-existing-nih-grants-and/), closes November 30, 2028
- [Limited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-067-limited-competition-instrumentation-grant-program-for/), closes January 26, 2029
- [Biomedical Technology Optimization and Dissemination Center (BTOD) (RM1 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-024-biomedical-technology-optimization-and-dissemination-center/), closes January 29, 2029
- [Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators (ESI)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-032-maximizing-investigators-research-award-mira-for-early-stage/), closes February 6, 2029
- [SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-098-sbir-sttr-commercialization-readiness-pilot-crp-program/), closes April 5, 2029
- [NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award (Parent [R44] Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-101-nih-small-business-innovation-research-sbir-phase-iib/), closes April 5, 2029
- [Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-037-predoctoral-to-postdoctoral-transition-award-parent-f99-k00/), closes April 8, 2029
- [NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-036-nih-research-education-program-research-experiences-parent/), closes May 5, 2029
- [NIH Research Educational Program - Mentoring Activities & Networks (Parent R25/UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-035-nih-research-educational-program-mentoring-activities/), closes May 5, 2029
- [NIH Collaborative International Research Project (Parent PF5 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-26-002-nih-collaborative-international-research-project-parent-pf5/), closes May 7, 2029
- [NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-077-nih-science-education-partnership-award-sepa-r25-clinical/), closes May 25, 2029
- [NIH Research Education Program - Courses, Curriculum & Methods (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-034-nih-research-education-program-courses-curriculum-methods/), closes May 25, 2029
- [Limited Competition: Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Expansion/Sustainability Phases (COBRE-E/S) (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-055-limited-competition-centers-of-biomedical-research/), closes May 25, 2029
- [Limited Competition: Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Development Phase (COBRE-D) (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-054-limited-competition-centers-of-biomedical-research/), closes May 26, 2029
- [Limited Competition: Institutional Development Award (IDeA) for Clinical & Translational Research (CTR) (P30 - CT Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-056-limited-competition-institutional-development-award-idea/), closes May 30, 2029
- [Institutional Mentored Career Development Award (Parent K12) (Clinical Trials Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-030-institutional-mentored-career-development-award-parent-k12/), closes July 12, 2029
- [Collaborative Program Grant for Interdisciplinary Teams (RM1 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-003-collaborative-program-grant-for-interdisciplinary-teams-rm1/), closes September 26, 2029
- [Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-039-small-business-transition-grant-for-new-entrepreneurs-parent/), closes not stated
- [Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-040-small-business-transition-grant-for-new-entrepreneurs-parent/), closes not stated
- [IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-26-026-idea-networks-of-biomedical-research-excellence-inbre/), closes not stated
- [Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-002-medical-scientist-training-program-mstp/), closes not stated
- [Single Source: Resource Center for the Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Program](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-28-025-single-source-resource-center-for-the-support-for/), closes not stated
- [Limited Competition: Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-28-038-limited-competition-tribal-institutional-review-board/), closes not stated
- [Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-001-native-american-research-centers-for-health-narch/), closes not stated
- [Single Source: Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Clinical Research Resource Center (I-CRRC)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-28-024-single-source-institutional-development-award-idea-clinical/), closes not stated
- [Investigator-Focused Award (Parent R35)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-28-037-investigator-focused-award-parent-r35/), closes not stated
- [Limited Competition: Tribal Undergraduate and Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-28-050-limited-competition-tribal-undergraduate-and-graduate/), closes not stated
- [Limited Competition: Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-29-004-limited-competition-biomedical-research-environment/), closes not stated
- [Technology Development Program](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-29-005-technology-development-program/), closes not stated