Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-06-08. Official notice and agency instructions control.
If you can design and deliver innovative short courses in behavioral/social science research methods, NIH will fund your curriculum and instruction up to $200K.
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What this is
The NIH R25 program funds educational activities designed to train researchers in cutting-edge methodologies relevant to behavioral and social science research. This specific FOA emphasizes skills-development courses and excludes clinical trials. Eligible applicants range from universities to nonprofits to small businesses, making it accessible to a variety of institutions. Award amounts go up to $200,000 over the funding period, suitable for curriculum development, instructor support, and course delivery infrastructure.
Who can apply
Broad eligibility: nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, universities (public and private), small businesses, governments, tribal organizations, and other institution types can apply. No specific geography or size restrictions. Clinical trials are explicitly not allowed.
Eligible applicant types
- City or township governments
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- County governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- State governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Special district governments
- Small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- 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 overarching goal of this 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. To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on: Courses for Skills Development
Topics: behavioral science training · NIH education grant · research methodology courses · workforce development · short course funding · social science education
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