RFA-OD-25-003-Full-Announcement.html

This is a Request for Application (RFA) for the NIH Research Education Program (R25) supporting educational activities focused on skills development in the behavioral and social sciences. The grant opportunity is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health, specifically targeting courses that complement and enhance workforce training in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs. The program is associated with multiple federal grant programs including the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health (CFDA 93.313), Mental Health Research Grants (CFDA 93.242), and Translation and Implementation Science Research (CFDA 93.840).

The grant supports creative educational activities with a primary emphasis on skills development courses, with potential funding through various NIH research education mechanisms. While specific award amounts are not detailed in the file, similar NIH programs typically range from $50,000 to over $4 million, with project periods spanning 2-5 years. Eligible applicants likely include higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, and research-focused entities interested in developing innovative educational approaches in behavioral and social sciences research. The opportunity is specifically noted as supporting R25 program objectives and is categorized as a grant for skills development courses, with clinical trials not permitted under this funding announcement.