Extramural Coordinated Funding


UM Submission Instructions: NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) 2026

Sponsor:
National Institutes of Health (NIH),National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Award Title:
NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Amount:
$500,000
Indirect Costs (also known as Facilities & Administrative [F&A] Costs) are reimbursed at 8% of modified total direct costs (exclusive of tuition and fees, expenditures for equipment and consortium costs in excess of $25,000), rather than on the basis of a negotiated rate agreement.
UM Deadline:
09/22/2026
Sponsor Deadline:
09/25/2026
Description:
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Education Program supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of the Research Education program is to:
- Support educational activities that complement and/or enhance training of a workforce to meet the nation's biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs;
- Help recruit individuals with specific specialty or disciplinary backgrounds to research careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences; and
- Foster a better understanding of biomedical, behavioral and clinical research and its implications.

To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this NOFO will support educational activities with a primary focus on:
Research Experiences
Number of Applicants University is Allowed to submit:
multiple
Additional Requirements:
Restriction on duplicate topics (see RFA)
Sponsor Guidelines:
https://files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunities/5d178606-a977-4ffe-bddf-bfe72eeb4c43/attachments/ccd4f491-c61d-4227-b6cf-176d666c5ad1/PA-27-036-Full-Announcement.html (opens in a new window)
UM Nominations Process:
This funding opportunity allows for multiple submissions, provided they are all scientifically distinct (see NOFO language for details). RIO is fielding expressions of interest (EOIs) to ensure overlapping proposals are not submitted.
Please contact RIO at collabor@umn.edu as soon as possible if you wish to submit a proposal for this opportunity. Provide the following information in your email:
  • PI name, department, contact information
  • Project title
  • Names and departments of any co-PI's
  • One paragraph project abstract


Any questions can be submitted to collabor@umn.edu
Peer Review Coordination:
Research and Innovation Office contact email
Status:
Open
Please note:
To be considered for peer review and internal selection, faculty must follow the above submission guidelines and meet the UM deadline as set by the office coordinating the peer review for this opportunity.

General Information


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Internal Requirements


  • Sponsor: Name of funder.
  • Award Title: Funding opportunity nameAmount: Range/Maximum dollar amount awarded.
  • UMN Deadline: Submission deadline for internal proposal as determined by the coordinating office.
  • Sponsor Deadline: External deadline identified by the sponsor.
  • Description: General information about the sponsor and the funding opportunity. Usually describes the purpose of the funding opportunity, overview of what the sponsor is looking for, including distinctive criteria. This is not meant to take the place of the sponsor guidelines; please read the sponsor guidelines before deciding to apply.
  • Number of Applicants University is Allowed to Submit: The maximum number of applications the sponsor will allow the university to submit.
  • Additional Requirements: Identifies any special requirements such as cost sharing, partners, etc.
  • Sponsor Guidelines: Link to the sponsor’s funding opportunity website.
  • UMN Nominations Process: Contains specific internal submission requirements including internal proposal instructions, deadline, eligibility, internal nomination process, contact information.
  • Peer Review Coordination: The name and contact email of the office coordinating the funding opportunity. RIO coordinates most limited submissions, but opportunities coordinated by other offices or programs are also posted on this webpage.
  • Status:
    • Open: UM deadline has not passed and the opportunity is open for application.
    • Forecasted: The funder has not yet formally published the opportunity. The deadline has yet to be determined.
    • Archived: The opportunity has been archived by the funder.
    • Spots Remaining: UMN deadline has passed, with some applicant spots still available. Contact collabor@umn.edu if interested
    • First-Come, First-Served: Applicants accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact collabor@umn.edu if interested
    • Contact Us: The internal deadline has passed, but no applicants were selected. Please contact the office coordinating the peer review for more information.
    • In Review: Peer review process is in progress for the opportunity.
    • PI Selected: The PI(s) have been selected as the official UMN nominees.
    • Closed: UMN is no longer accepting applications.

UMN Selection Process


  • Once the internal deadline has passed, if the number of applicants is less than or equal to the number of spots the university is allowed to send forward, the applicants automatically become the UMN nominee(s).
  • If the status of an opportunity is "First-Come, First-Served", there was not time to hold an internal review. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • If there are no applicants, the status will change to "Contact Us". At this point, the opportunity changes to a first-come, first-served opportunity.
  • If there are multiple applicants, the office coordinating the nomination will determine the review criteria and coordinate the review process. The status will change to "In Review".
  • Once the review has been completed all parties will be notified via email.
  • Nominees will be provided with an email from RIO (or the designated coordinating office) indicating that they are the university's nominee. This letter should accompany the nominee's proposal.
  • SPA is notified of the university's nominee(s) and the status is updated to "PI(s) Selected".