Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #PAR-26-066
NIA REDI Award: Entrepreneurial Education Program Forecast
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
January 29, 2026
Respond By
September 25, 2026
Identifier
PAR-26-066
NAICS
611430
The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is forecasting a grant opportunity for its Research and Entrepreneurial Development Immersion (REDI) Award program. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Aging (NIA) - Program Focus: - Supports development and delivery of entrepreneurial education programs for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scientists - Emphasis on fields related to aging and Alzheimer's disease research - Requested Services: - Innovation-focused training in scientific communication, intellectual property, regulatory and reimbursement pathways, market needs identification, value proposition definition, and biomedical development and financing - Eligibility: - Open to government entities, nonprofits, businesses, and educational institutions - Notable Requirements: - No specific products, equipment, or OEMs required - Program must address skills relevant to biomedical entrepreneurship and commercialization - Place of Performance: - National Institutes of Health (federal office) - No product procurement or hardware/software acquisition involved
Description
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) plans to continue its REDI Award program, which promotes entrepreneurial education programs to broaden the skillset of graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scientists in aging and Alzheimer's disease research. The program aims to prepare trainees for diverse career paths, including translational sciences and entrepreneurship, by imparting skills such as scientific communication, intellectual property understanding, regulatory knowledge, market needs identification, and biomedical development. Applications are not currently being solicited; this notice allows potential applicants time to develop collaborations and projects. The program intends to use the R25 activity code.