The Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) aims to support small-scale research grants at institutions with limited NIH funding, focusing on providing biomedical research experiences for undergraduate students and improving the research environment. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education that award baccalaureate science degrees and have received no more than $6 million in NIH support annually over the past seven years. Application details are not specified in the provided text; interested parties should refer to the full opportunity announcement for further instructions.
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The purpose of this Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions is 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 institutions...
composed of multiple schools and colleges, the $6 million funding limit is based on the amount of NIH funding received by all the non-health professional schools and colleges within the institution as a whole.
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports investigator-initiated mechanistic and/or minimal risk clinical trials addressing the mission and research interests of the participating NIH institutes. For the purpose of this NOFO, minimal risk clinical trials are defined as those that do not require FDA oversight, do not intend to formally establish efficacy, and have low risks to potentially cause physical or psychological harm.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Miscellaneous
Other
Additional information
Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Grantor contact information
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NIH Grants Information
grantsinfo@nih.gov
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See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.
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