- For more information about general resource capacity building funding opportunities refer to: NINDS Research Capacity Building for Resource-Limited Institutions.
- For more information on the R15 programs refer to NIH Research Enhancement Award (R15).
- For more information on the R16 programs refer to NIGMS R16 page.
Comparing the AREA/REAP (R15) and the SuRE/Sure-First (R16) Programs
Use the table below to determine which program best aligns with your proposal.
| PROGRAM | AREA (R15) | REAP (R15) | SuRE-First (R16) | SuRE (R16) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support for | Meritorious research that includes research experiences for undergraduate students | Meritorious research that includes research experiences for health professionals, undergraduate and graduate students | Meritorious research that provides students with research opportunities | Meritorious research that provides students with research opportunities |
| Available Funding | Up to $375,000 in direct costs for the entire project period of up to 3 years | Up to $375,000 in direct costs for the entire project period of up to 3 years | Up to $125,000 direct costs/year for up to 4 years | Up to $100,000 direct costs/year for up to 4 years |
| PI Active/Prior Funding | PIs with no active NIH research grants at time of award | PIs with no active NIH research grants at time of award | PIs who have not been or are not PI of any externally-funded federal or non-federal research award at the time of submission | PIs with no active NIH RPG Funding. PIs with active SCORE, SuRE, or SuRE-First grants may apply in the last year of funding |
| Multiple PIs Allowed? | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Institutional Eligibility | < $6 million dollars per year of total NIH support in 4 of the last 7 fiscal years and Undergraduate enrollment > graduate enrollment | < $6 million dollars per year of total NIH support in 4 of the last 7 fiscal years and Health professional or graduate school | < $6 million dollars per year (total costs) from NIH RPGs in each of the preceding two fiscal years and Student body ≥ 25% Pell grant or historical mission to serve underrepresented students | < $6 million dollars per year (total costs) from NIH RPGs in each of the preceding two fiscal years and Student body ≥ 25% Pell grant or historical mission to serve underrepresented students |
| Clinical Trials Allowed? | There are two NOFOs for this program, one that supports CTs and one that does not. Please visit Resource Limited Institutions page for more information. | There are two NOFOs for this program, one that supports CTs and one that does not. Please visit Resource Limited Institutions page for more information. | No | No |
| Resource Center Support? | No | No | Training provided by SuRE Resource Center | Training provided by SuRE Resource Center |
| Due Dates | February, June and October | February, June and October | May and September | May and September |
| Review Locus | CSR Special Emphasis Panel for Neuroscience R15s or Standing Study Section | CSR Special Emphasis Panel for Neuroscience R15s or Standing Study Section | CSR SuRE Special Emphasis Panel | CSR SuRE Special Emphasis Panel |
Contacts/Inquiries
- R15: For eligibility and review questions: Contact: Joshua Sanchez Ph.D., NINDS Health Program Specialist
- R16:
- For eligibility and review questions: Contact: Pauline Culpit Ph.D., National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS).
- For questions related to NINDS mission relevance and post-review: Contact: Joshua Sanchez Ph.D., NINDS Health Program Specialist.
- S10: For questions related to NINDS mission relevance and post-review: Contact: Marguerite Matthews Ph.D., NINDS Program Director.