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NIH Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP)

Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools

Funds small research projects at health-profession and graduate schools that have received little NIH support, with students doing the work.

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NIH funding concentrates in a small number of research-heavy institutions. This award exists for health professional and graduate schools outside that group — places that train a lot of the country's future scientists but see little of its research money.

Eligibility is arithmetic, not judgment: an institution must award NIH-relevant baccalaureate or advanced degrees in the health professions, an…

Small-scale research projects at institutions awarding NIH-relevant baccalaureate or advanced degrees in the health professions that have received under $6 million a year of National Institutes of Health support in four of the last seven fiscal years, providing research experience for undergraduate or graduate students at the school and strengthening its research environment. Clinical trials are not allowed.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.7 Jan 2028
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.—
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-25-298Source: www.grants.gov