The Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) supports small scale research grants at institutions with limited NIH funding. It emphasizes biomedical research experiences for health professional, undergraduate, and graduate students and enhances research environments. This NOFO funds investigator-initiated mechanistic and minimal risk clinical trials that align with NIH missions and do not require FDA oversight.
Eligible institutions are public, state-controlled, or private institutions of higher education awarding baccalaureate or advanced science degrees with limited NIH funding history.