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Innovative Programs to Enhance Research Training (IPERT) (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: Oct 14, 2026federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The grant aims to support innovative educational activities that equip participants with essential skills for careers in the biomedical research workforce, targeting individuals at various career stages from undergraduates to professionals. Eligible applicants include government entities, educational institutions, small businesses, nonprofits, and various organizations serving specific communities, such as Native American tribes and historically black colleges. Application details are not specified, but interested parties can contact NIH Grants Information for further inquiries.

Full Description

NIGMS will support innovative educational activities designed to equip participants with technical, operational, or professional skills required for careers in the biomedical research workforce. Activities must be open to the broader biomedical research community and may focus on participants at one or more career stages from undergraduates to professionals (for example faculty, staff scientists). Funded programs will have a robust program leadership structure, participant recruitment plan, and evaluation and dissemination plans.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • State governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments

Education

  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts
  • Private institutions of higher education

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

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); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; 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 not allowed.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIH Grants Information grantsinfo@nih.gov

Email

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

grantsinfo@nih.gov

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