This award funds small-scale biomedical research projects and investigator-initiated mechanistic or minimal risk clinical trials at undergraduate-focused institutions that have limited NIH funding. It aims to enhance research environments and provide biomedical research experiences primarily for undergraduate students, supporting projects aligned with NIH institute missions.
Eligible institutions include public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education that award baccalaureate science degrees and have received no more than $6 million NIH funding annually in 4 of the last 7 years. Additional eligibility details apply.
