Federal · PAR-25-134 · ALN 93.855, 93.233, 93.213

Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · HHS

This opportunity is not listed as open to nonprofits. Check the eligible applicants below before you apply.

Your odds: program 93.855

Mostly repeat grantees: only 4% of awards go to new applicants. Apply with a strong track record or a partner who has won before.

Based on 4,772 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 1% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $445,500. Expect about 133 days between posting and deadline.

First-time winners
4%
of new 93.855 awards
Nonprofit share
17%
of awards
Median award
$446K
FY2025
New awards, FY2025
1,524
4,772 in 3 years
Typical window
133 d
usually posts Oct
Under-$1M orgs
1%
of nonprofit awards

Full history for 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research: past winners, past rounds, where the money goes

Deadline
Jan 7, 2028
Posted
Dec 2, 2024
Cost sharing
Not required

How to apply

Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

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What are the odds for a first-time applicant?

Mostly repeat grantees: only 4% of awards go to new applicants. Apply with a strong track record or a partner who has won before. Based on 4,772 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 1% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $445,500. Expect about 133 days between posting and deadline.

Who can apply for Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)?

See the official announcement for eligibility details.

When is the deadline?

Applications are due Jan 7, 2028. Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.

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