# Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Required) (PAR-27-078)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-27-078 |
| Title | Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Required) |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-05-29 |
| Close date | 2027-10-25 |
| Award ceiling | $375,000 |
| Award floor | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | n/a |
| Funding category | Health |
| Eligible applicants | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education |
| Eligibility notes | Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 93.866, 93.307, 93.395, 93.279, 93.399, 93.173, 93.361, 93.393, 93.838, 93.233, 93.273, 93.840, 93.172, 93.242, 93.394, 93.867, 93.837, 93.839, 93.865 |
| Summary | The purpose of the Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools is to support small scale research grants at institutions that do not receive substantial funding from the NIH, with an emphasis on providing biomedical research experiences primarily for health professional, undergraduate and graduate students and enhancing the research environment at applicant institutions.Eligible institutions must award baccalaureate or advanced science degrees and have received no more than $6 million dollars per year of NIH support (in both direct and F&A/indirect costs) in 4 of the last 7 fiscal years. For institutions composed of multiple schools and coll |
| Agency contact | NIA-NOFO-GrantsContacts@nih.gov |

## Why this score
- 355 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.
- Award ceiling of $375,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359733). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
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