NIMH Research Education Mentoring Programs for HIV/AIDS Researchers (R25) | PAR 17 485

Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 17 485

The NIMH Research Education Mentoring Programs for HIV/AIDS Researchers (R25), funding opportunity number PAR-17-485, is a discretionary NIH grant mechanism designed to strengthen the HIV/AIDS research workforce through structured research education and mentoring activities. Run by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) under CFDA 93.242, this program focuses on developing and supporting educational efforts that build skills and career trajectories in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research areas aligned with HIV/AIDS. The central purpose is not to fund a standalone research project, but to fund training and education activities that complement and enhance the preparation of researchers working on HIV/AIDS topics, particularly those that match priorities in the Office of AIDS Research (OAR) Annual Strategic Plan and the NIMH Division of AIDS Research (DAR) priorities.

At a practical level, the opportunity is meant to help organizations create or expand mentoring-focused education programs that prepare investigators to contribute to HIV/AIDS research with a mental health lens, including the behavioral and clinical dimensions that fall within NIMH's mission. The emphasis on mentoring signals that applicants are expected to provide more than coursework or one-time workshops; the program is geared toward guided professional development, research skill-building, and sustained support that improves the readiness and competitiveness of HIV/AIDS researchers. The intent is to build capacity in the workforce so that trainees and early-stage investigators can better address national research needs and the evolving scientific agenda for HIV/AIDS.

A wide range of applicants can apply. Eligibility includes many types of U.S.-based public and private entities such as state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and other tribal organizations that are not federally recognized. The opportunity is also open to public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses, along with other eligible entities as described in the funding announcement. In addition, the announcement highlights categories of institutions and organizations that are explicitly included among eligible applicants, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). It also notes eligibility for faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and Indian/Native American tribal governments other than federally recognized ones.

There are important boundaries related to foreign participation. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply as the primary applicant organization. However, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply, and foreign components are allowed as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. In other words, the lead applicant must be an eligible domestic organization, but certain international collaborations or activities may be included through allowable foreign components when they meet NIH policy definitions and are justified within the program.

In terms of funding scale, the listing provides an award ceiling of $250,000, indicating the maximum funding level associated with the opportunity as presented in the source data. The opportunity was created on September 15, 2017, and the original closing date listed is September 7, 2020. The agency is the National Institutes of Health, with NIMH as the sponsoring institute. Overall, this R25 is best understood as a capacity-building, workforce-development grant aimed at improving the quality, reach, and effectiveness of HIV/AIDS research education and mentoring efforts, particularly those that support NIMH-relevant HIV/AIDS research priorities and strengthen the national pipeline of investigators in this area.

• The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIMH Research Education Mentoring Programs for HIV/AIDS Researchers (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 2017-09-15.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2020-09-07. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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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