NIH PAR · NCCIH · R34

PAR-25-274: Feasibility Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions for NCCIH High Priority Research Topics (R34 Clinical Trial Required)

Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards

Open for applicationsNext due date: Oct 20, 2026Expires Nov 18, 2026

The goal of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support feasibility trials of complementary and integrative health approaches with physical and/or psychological therapeutic inputs (often called mind and body interventions) for conditions that have been identified by NCCIH as high-priority research topics. This funding opportunity is intended to support feasibility clinical trials that provide new information that are scientifically necessary for the planning and conduct of a subsequent clinical efficacy or effectiveness study, pragmatic trial, or dissemination and implementation trial within NCCIHs mission. NCCIH expects that applications to this NOFO will describe the planned…

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NOFO number
PAR-25-274
Type
PAR
Activity code
R34
Primary institute
NCCIH · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Clinical trials
Required
Posted
Nov 21, 2024
Opens
Jan 20, 2025
Expires
Nov 18, 2026

PAR-25-274 due dates

1 application due date remains before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.

Application due dates and review cycles for PAR-25-274
Application Due Date(s)Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed)AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowedScientific Merit ReviewAdvisory Council ReviewEarliest Start Date
February 20, 2025February 20, 2025March 10, 2025July 2025October 2025December 2025
June 20, 2025June 20, 2025July 15, 2025November 2025January 2026April 2026
October 20, 2025October 20, 2025November 18, 2025March 2026May 2026July 2026
February 20, 2026February 20, 2026March 17, 2026July 2026October 2026December 2026
June 22, 2026June 22, 2026Not ApplicableNovember 2026January 2027April 2027
October 20, 2026October 20, 2026Not ApplicableMarch 2027May 2027July 2027

Projects funded under PAR-25-274

NIH RePORTER lists 12 projects funded under PAR-25-274 in FY2022–FY2026, with $8.7M in award dollars. Counts include each project's later non-competing years, which keep the original NOFO number.

Projects funded

12

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

12

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$8.7M

Award dollars under PAR-25-274, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PAR-25-274
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202400$0
FY202500$0
FY20261212$8.7M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. Massachusetts General Hospital$1.5M · 2 projects
  2. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center$770K · 1 project
  3. Rand Corporation$758K · 1 project
  4. Duke University$754K · 1 project
  5. Dartmouth College$745K · 1 project
  6. Brown University$740K · 1 project
  7. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago$724K · 1 project
  8. Purdue University$719K · 1 project

Funding institutes

  • NCCIH$8.7M · 12

Activity codes funded

  • R3412 records

Most recent new awards

What its predecessor PAR-24-084 funded

PAR-25-274 reissues PAR-24-084. Its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 6 projects and $3.4M in FY2022–FY2026.

Projects funded

6

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

6

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$3.4M

Award dollars under PAR-24-084, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under PAR-24-084
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202411$713K
FY202544$2.0M
FY202631$631K

Institutions with the most funding

  1. Yale University$762K · 1 project
  2. Children's Mercy Hosp (Kansas City, Mo)$753K · 1 project
  3. University of Illinois at Chicago$713K · 1 project
  4. Brigham and Women's Hospital$510K · 1 project
  5. University of California Los Angeles$473K · 1 project
  6. Stanford University$154K · 1 project

Funding institutes

  • NCCIH$3.4M · 8

Activity codes funded

  • R348 records

Most recent new awards

FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.

Participating institutes

2 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PAR-25-274. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.

  • NCCIH · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
  • none

Related notices

  1. Mar 31, 2025 · NOT-OD-24-084

    This funding opportunity was updated to align with agency priorities. Carefully reread the full funding opportunity and make any needed adjustments to your application prior to submission.April 4, 2024 - Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25,…

  2. Aug 31, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-198

    Implementation Changes for Genomic Data Sharing Plans Included with Applications Due on or after January 25, 2023. See Notice NOT-OD-22-198.

  3. Aug 5, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-189

    Implementation Details for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. See Notice NOT-OD-22-189.

Notices of Special Interest (NOSIs)

NIH has attached 4 NOSIs to PAR-25-274; none are active now. A NOSI flags a topic an institute wants to fund through this NOFO.

Award terms

Application types allowed
NewResubmission The OER Glossary and the How to Apply Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.
Award budget
This R34 is limited to direct costs requests of up to 450,000 over the entire project period. Although variations from year to year are permissible, in no case may any year be more than 225,000 in direct costs.
Project period
The maximum project period is 3 years. NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made from this NOFO.
Funds available and number of awards
The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.

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