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Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-134 · Deadline: January 7, 2028 · Advertised ceiling: $375k
Opportunity-exact history — these numbers describe this specific funding opportunity (PAR-25-134), from NIH RePORTER.
to 93 distinct organizations. By FY: 2026: 131
range $241k – $609k
Listing summary
The purpose of this Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutionsis to support small scale research grants at institutions that do not receive substantial funding from the NIH, with an emphasis on providing biomedical research experiences primarily for undergraduate students, and enhancing the research environment at applicant institutions. Eligible institutions must award baccalaureate science degrees and have received no more than $6 million dollars per year of NIH support (in both direct and F and A/indirect costs) in 4 of the last 7 fiscal years. For ins…
Eligibility: Public and State institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others · Categories: Education, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services · official listing ↗
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Sources: NIH RePORTER (opportunity-exact) and USAspending (program-level), labeled per section. GrantsDue computes summaries only; verify anything critical against the originals. Methodology.