NIDA Research Education Program for Clinical Researchers and Clinicians (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-04-29. Official notice and agency instructions control.
Fund an educational program (not research) that trains clinicians and researchers in substance use disorder science if your organization can organize and deliver structured learning content.
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What this is
The NIDA R25 program funds research education activities—not clinical trials or direct research—designed to enhance training for clinicians, clinical researchers, and health service providers working in substance use disorder research. Eligible applicants range from universities and nonprofits to small businesses and government entities. Awards up to $350,000 are available, though the focus is explicitly on workforce development and educational curriculum rather than conducting novel research or clinical trials.
Who can apply
Broad eligibility: universities (public and private), 501(c)(3) nonprofits, small businesses, government entities, and tribal organizations can apply. Note: this funds training/education delivery, not research execution or clinical trials. Solo founders running educational programs may qualify as small businesses.
Eligible applicant types
- State governments
- Small businesses
- County governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Full description — from the agency
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The over-arching goal of this NIDA R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nations biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs. This NOFO is intended to support research education activities that enhance the knowledge of substance use and substance use disorder research. The program is intended for those in clinically focused careers and/or those training for careers as clinicians/health service providers, clinical researchers, or optimally a combination of the two. This mechanism may not be used to support non-research-related clinical training.
Topics: substance use disorder research · clinical researcher training · NIDA education · workforce development · research education program
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