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NIH Research Enhancement Awards (R15)

Funds schools NIH has not majorly funded before through small biomedical research grants.

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The Research Enhancement Awards program, NIH activity code R15, funds schools that have not been major recipients of NIH research money before. It has two tracks: the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for undergraduate-focused schools, and the Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for health professional and graduate schools. Both are Research and Development grants, and a funded proj…

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 2 Aug 2026Source: grants.nih.gov