Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 17 081
The NIMH Research Education Programs for Psychiatry Residents (R25) funding opportunity (PAR-17-081) is a National Institutes of Health discretionary grant designed to support structured research education activities that align with NIH and NIMH mission priorities. At its core, this program is meant to strengthen the pipeline of psychiatry residents who go on to pursue research careers in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical sciences. The emphasis is not simply on offering educational experiences in isolation, but on building programmatic activities that actively help recruit individuals into research pathways and, just as importantly, retain them as they transition toward long-term research involvement.
This opportunity uses the NIH R25 mechanism, which is specifically intended for research education programs rather than traditional hypothesis-driven research projects. In practice, that generally means the funding is aimed at curriculum development, mentored research education experiences, skills training, and other organized educational components that prepare participants for research careers. For this particular announcement, the intended audience is psychiatry residents, with the broader goal of increasing the number of clinicians in psychiatry who have the training, exposure, and support needed to stay engaged in mental health research fields.
Eligibility for applicants is broad across U.S.-based organizations that can run a qualifying education program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both those with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status). The announcement also permits applications from for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and from small businesses, as well as other organization types listed in the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). In addition, the program explicitly recognizes and encourages participation from a range of institutions that serve populations historically underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research. These include Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). These categories are called out as "Other Eligible Applicants," signaling NIMH interest in broadening access and strengthening research career development across diverse training environments.
There are strict restrictions related to foreign involvement. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities are not eligible to apply, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible. Foreign components, as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed under this opportunity. In other words, the applicant organization and the funded program activities need to be U.S.-based without foreign components, and prospective applicants should rely on the FOA language for the precise NIH definitions and compliance requirements.
From the administrative and funding perspective, the opportunity is administered by the National Institutes of Health and falls under the health funding activity category, with CFDA number 93.242. The instrument type is a grant, and the listed award ceiling is $200,000. The original closing date shown in the source information is May 24, 2019, and the opportunity record was created on December 13, 2016. While the summary information provides a snapshot, the FOA is the authoritative document for details such as the expected number of awards (not specified in the provided extract), allowable costs, required program components, review criteria, reporting expectations, and other conditions of award.Apply for PAR 17 081
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIMH Research Education Programs for Psychiatry Residents (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.242.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-12-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-05-24. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIMH Research Education Programs for Psychiatry Residents (R25) (PAR-17-081)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the NIMH Research Education Programs for Psychiatry Residents (R25) funding opportunity (PAR-17-081). It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant intended to support structured research education activities aligned with NIH and NIMH mission priorities.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to strengthen the pipeline of psychiatry residents who go on to pursue research careers in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical sciences. The emphasis is on programmatic activities that recruit residents into research pathways and help retain them as they transition toward long-term research involvement.
Who is the intended audience for the supported education activities?
The intended audience is psychiatry residents. The broader goal is to increase the number of clinicians in psychiatry with the training, exposure, and support needed to remain engaged in mental health research fields.
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This opportunity uses the NIH R25 mechanism, which is intended for research education programs rather than traditional hypothesis-driven research projects.
Does this funding support traditional research projects?
The R25 mechanism is described as supporting research education programs rather than traditional hypothesis-driven research projects. Funding is generally aimed at organized educational and training components that prepare participants for research careers.
What kinds of activities does the R25 mechanism typically support under this announcement?
Based on the information provided, supported activities generally include curriculum development, mentored research education experiences, skills training, and other structured educational components designed to prepare psychiatry residents for research careers.
What does NIMH mean by focusing on recruitment and retention in research pathways?
The program is not described as offering isolated educational experiences. Instead, it is intended to support programmatic activities that actively bring psychiatry residents into research pathways and help keep them engaged as they move toward sustained, long-term involvement in research.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations that can run a qualifying research education program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status).
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement permits applications from for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and from small businesses, as well as other organization types listed in the full Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
Are institutions that serve historically underrepresented populations specifically encouraged?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly recognizes and encourages participation from institutions that serve populations historically underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research. Examples listed include Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, AANAPISIs, Hispanic-serving Institutions, HBCUs, and TCCUs. These are identified as "Other Eligible Applicants."
Can non-U.S. (foreign) organizations apply?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Can a U.S. organization include a non-U.S. component as part of the program?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed under this opportunity.
Where must the applicant organization and program activities be based?
The applicant organization and the funded program activities must be U.S.-based and must not include foreign components, consistent with NIH definitions and compliance requirements.
Which agency administers this grant?
The opportunity is administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the health funding activity category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is health, and the CFDA number listed is 93.242.
What type of award instrument is this?
The instrument type is a grant.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $200,000.
What was the closing date shown in the provided information?
The original closing date shown is May 24, 2019.
When was the opportunity record created?
The opportunity record was created on December 13, 2016.
Is the number of expected awards provided in the information shown?
No. The extract notes that the expected number of awards is not specified in the provided information, and applicants should consult the FOA for authoritative details.
Where can applicants find the authoritative requirements and rules for this opportunity?
The FOA is identified as the authoritative document for details such as allowable costs, required program components, review criteria, reporting expectations, and other conditions of award.
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