Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #PAR-26-033
NIH NIGMS Biomedical Undergraduate Research Training (BURT) Program Grant Opportunity
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
December 29, 2025
Respond By
September 25, 2028
Identifier
PAR-26-033
NAICS
541715
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), is inviting applications for the Institutional Biomedical Undergraduate Research Training (BURT) Program (T34): - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) - Program Purpose: - Supports development and implementation of biomedical undergraduate research training and mentoring programs - Aims to strengthen research training environments and prepare students for advanced biomedical research degrees - Application Tracks: - Single Site: For a single baccalaureate-degree granting organization - Community College Partnerships: For collaborations between community colleges and baccalaureate-degree granting organizations - Notable Requirements: - Eligibility limited to domestic organizations with specific NIH Research Project Grant funding histories - Mandatory inclusion of a baccalaureate degree-granting organization - Foreign entities are not eligible - No OEMs, vendors, or specific products are mentioned, as this is a grant for program development and implementation, not a product procurement
Description
The Institutional Biomedical Undergraduate Research Training (BURT) program aims to strengthen research training environments and develop a pool of well-trained students who complete their baccalaureate degrees in biomedically-related fields and transition into biomedical, research-focused higher degree programs. The program supports eligible domestic organizations to develop and implement effective biomedical undergraduate training and mentoring approaches to build a strong biomedical research workforce. Applications are accepted in two tracks: Single Site and Community College Partnerships. The proposed programs incorporate didactic, research, and career development elements to prepare trainees for impactful health-related research careers.