This award funds small-scale biomedical research projects at institutions awarding baccalaureate science degrees with limited NIH funding. It supports investigator-initiated mechanistic and minimal risk clinical trials that do not require FDA oversight. The focus is on providing biomedical research experiences primarily for undergraduate students and enhancing the research environment at eligible institutions.
Eligible institutions include private, public, and state-controlled higher education institutions in the United States that award baccalaureate science degrees and have limited NIH funding history. Additional eligibility details may apply.
