Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #PA-26-083
NIH Research Education Program for Mentoring Activities and Networks (R25/UE5)
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
January 15, 2026
Respond By
May 25, 2026
Identifier
PA-26-083
NAICS
923110, 541720, 541715
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is inviting applications for its Research Education Program focused on mentoring activities and networks (R25/UE5 mechanism): - Supports educational and mentoring services to enhance workforce training in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research - Aims to improve mentorship quality through research, courses, outreach, curriculum development, and methods for preparing participants for impactful health-related research careers - Eligible applicants include: - Public and private institutions of higher education - Nonprofit organizations - Native American tribal governments - Other government entities - Funding is provided as grants or cooperative agreements - No cost sharing or matching is required - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product procurement involved; this is a service-oriented educational program - Place of performance and contracting office is the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Description
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Education Program supports research education activities in NIH mission areas to enhance workforce training in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research. This opportunity primarily supports mentoring activities, including networks and programs designed to improve mentorship quality. Programs may include research, courses, outreach, curriculum, and methods to prepare participants for impactful health-related research careers. Eligible applicants include various educational institutions, nonprofits, tribal organizations, and government entities. The funding instrument types are grants and cooperative agreements with no cost sharing required.