Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Required)
Funding Opportunity PAR-19-135 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of the Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduates Schools of Arts and Sciences is to stimulate basic and clinical research in educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees for a significant number of the Nation's research scientists, but that have not been major recipients of NIH support. REAP grants create opportunities for scientists and health professional institutions otherwise unlikely to participate extensively in NIH research programs to contribute to the N...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - December 21, 2018 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity PAR-19-134 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of the Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools of Arts and Sciences is to stimulate basic and clinical research in educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees for a significant number of the Nation's research scientists, but that have not been major recipients of NIH support. REAP grants create opportunities for scientists and institutions otherwise unlikely to participate extensively in NIH research programs to contribute to the Nation's biomedical an...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - December 21, 2018 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Changes to the R15 Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA), and Introducing the R15 Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP)
Alexandra Ainsztein, Ph.D., is a Program Director at the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. John Lorsch, Ph.D., is the Director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. Students in institutions with significant amounts of NIH funding, whether they be undergraduate or graduate students, generally have plenty of opportunities to gain exposure to biomedical research. This early exposure is key to engendering interest in exploring careers in science and enhancing understanding of the value of the research process. Institutions with little NIH funding often offer significantly fewer opportunities for ...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - December 3, 2018 Category: Research Authors: John Lorsch, Alexandra Ainsztein, and Michael Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike AREA Award Programs Source Type: funding

Geriatrics Academic Career Award Program
Funding to support the career development of junior faculty in geriatrics at accredited schools of allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, nursing, social work, psychology, dentistry, pharmacy, and allied health. The overall goals of the program are to develop the necessary skills to lead healthcare transformation in a variety of settings, including rural and/or medically underserved settings, to be age-friendly and to provide training in clinical geriatrics, including the training of interprofessional teams of healthcare professionals to provide healthcare for older adults. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Bureau of ...
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - November 19, 2018 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

NIH Policies to Address Sexual and Gender Harassment in NIH-supported Extramural Research
Several months ago, we learned in the press that an NIH-supported investigator was banned from his university campus pending an ongoing investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.  The institution, which was the recipient of the awards in which this investigator was designated as principal investigator (PI), had not informed us of this situation.  Once aware, we contacted senior institutional officials to discuss the need to ensure the effective stewardship of the award under these circumstances. We requested that the institution provide us with alternative plans for conducting the research given that this indiv...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - September 17, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Compliance Grants policy Sexual Harassment Source Type: funding

Full-Service Community Schools Program
Funding to establish or expand full-service community schools, which are designed to improve the coordination, integration, accessibility, and effectiveness of services for children and families, with priority given to high poverty rural schools. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Education (Source: Children funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Children funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center - June 13, 2018 Category: Child Development Source Type: funding

Faculty Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who agree to serve as faculty at eligible health professions schools for a minimum of 2 years. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - May 23, 2018 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants Program
Funding to create and/or implement a plan to revitalize distressed HUD housing; improve outcomes of households living in the target housing related to employment, income, health, and education; and encourage public and private reinvestment in distressed neighborhoods to improve safety, schools, and commercial activity. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - April 16, 2018 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Expanding the 3E's Grant Program
Funding to expand nutrition education programs in public schools in Texas that encourage children's health and well-being through education, exercise, and eating healthy. Geographic coverage: Texas -- Texas Department of Agriculture (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - February 13, 2018 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Healthy Habits: Timing for Developing Sustainable Healthy Behaviors in Children and Adolescents (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity PA-18-354 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), is to encourage Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21) applications that employ innovative research to identify mechanisms of influence and/or promote positive sustainable health behavior(s) in children and youth (birth to age 18). Positive health behaviors may include: developing healthy sleep patterns, developing effective self-regulation strategies, adaptive decision-making in risk situations, practicing proper dental hygiene, eati...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - November 22, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Healthy Habits: Timing for Developing Sustainable Healthy Behaviors in Children and Adolescents (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity PA-18-355 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), is intended to encourage Research Project Grant (R01) applications that employ innovative research to identify mechanisms of influence and/or promote positive sustainable health behavior(s) in children and youth (birth to age 18). Positive health behaviors may include: developing healthy sleep patterns, developing effective self-regulation strategies, adaptive decision-making in risk situations, practicing proper dental hygiene, eating a bala...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - November 22, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Interactive Digital Media STEM Resources for Pre-College and Informal Science Education Audiences (SBIR) (R43/R44 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity PAR-18-402 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to provide opportunities for eligible small business concerns (SBCs) to submit SBIR grant applications to develop interactive digital media science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) resources that address student career choice and health and medicine topics for: (1) pre-kindergarten to grade 12 (P-12) students and pre- and in-service teachers ("Teachers") or (2) Informal science education (ISE), i.e., outside the classroom, audiences. Interactive digital media (IDM) are ...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - October 4, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Interactive Digital Media STEM Resources for Pre-College and Informal Science Education Audiences (STTR) (R41/R42 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity PAR-18-403 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to provide opportunities for eligible small business concerns (SBCs) to submit STTR grant applications to develop interactive digital media science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) resources that address student career choice and health and medicine topics for: (1) pre-kindergarten to grade 12 (P-12) students and pre- and in-service teachers ("Teachers") or (2) Informal science education (ISE), i.e., outside the classroom, audiences. Interactive digital media (IDM) are ...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - October 4, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Jump Start Healthy Changes Grants
Offers funding for schools to improve opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Fuel Up to Play 60 (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - August 28, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Faculty Loan Repayment Program (FLRP)
Offers loan repayment to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who agree to serve as faculty at eligible health professions schools for a minimum of 2 years. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - June 6, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: funding