NIH PAR · NIA · R15
PAR-27-078: Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Required)
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
The purpose of the Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools is to support small scale research grants at institutions that do not receive substantial funding from the NIH, with an emphasis on providing biomedical research experiences primarily for health professional, undergraduate and graduate students and enhancing the research environment at applicant institutions.Eligible institutions must award baccalaureate or advanced science degrees and have received no more than $6 million dollars per year of NIH support (in both direct and F&A/indirect costs) in 4 of the last 7 fiscal years. For institutions composed of multiple schools and…
- NOFO number
- PAR-27-078
- Type
- PAR
- Activity code
- R15
- Primary institute
- NIA · National Institute on Aging
- Clinical trials
- Required
- Posted
- May 29, 2026
- Opens
- —
- Expires
- Oct 26, 2027
PAR-27-078 due dates
4 application due dates remain before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.
| New | Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) | AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed | Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review | Earliest Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2026 | July 10, 2026 | Not Applicable | November 2026 | January 2027 | April 2027 |
| October 25, 2026 * | October 25, 2026 * | Not Applicable | March 2027 | May 2027 | July 2027 |
| February 25, 2027 * | February 25, 2027 * | Not Applicable | July 2027 | October 2027 | December 2027 |
| June 25, 2027 * | June 25, 2027 * | Not Applicable | November 2027 | January 2028 | April 2028 |
| October 25, 2027 * | October 25, 2027 * | Not Applicable | March 2028 | May 2028 | July 2028 |
What its predecessor PAR-21-357 funded
PAR-27-078 reissues PAR-21-357. Until awards appear under the new number, its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 16 projects and $6.9M in FY2022–FY2026.
Projects funded
16
Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026
New awards
15
Type 1 (new project) award records
NIH funding
$6.9M
Award dollars under PAR-21-357, FY2022–FY2026
Funding by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Award records | New awards | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| FY2023 | 3 | 3 | $1.3M |
| FY2024 | 5 | 4 | $2.1M |
| FY2025 | 8 | 8 | $3.6M |
| FY2026 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Institutions with the most funding
- Baylor University$992K · 2 projects
- Arcadia University$520K · 1 project
- Montclair State University$474K · 1 project
- Texas Tech University$459K · 1 project
- University of North Carolina Charlotte$458K · 1 project
- University of Nebraska Omaha$455K · 1 project
- Oklahoma State University Stillwater$443K · 1 project
- California State University San Marcos$443K · 1 project
Funding institutes
- NICHD$3.1M · 7
- NIA$1.3M · 3
- NIDCD$924K · 2
- NIMH$739K · 2
- NIAAA$458K · 1
- NHLBI$433K · 1
Activity codes funded
- R1516 records
Most recent new awards
- Influence of a supervised postpartum exercise program on maternal physical activity levels and musculoskeletal health (opens NIH RePORTER)
Carroll University · 1R15HD117350-01A1 · NICHD · Notice Sep 22, 2025
$343KR15
- The Effect of Low Volume Sprint Interval Training on Cardiorespiratory Fitness; A Randomized Controlled Trial (opens NIH RePORTER)
California State University San Marcos · 1R15AG093525-01 · NIA · Notice Aug 25, 2025
$443KR15
- Efficacy of an activities-based locomotor training program in children with cerebral palsy (opens NIH RePORTER)
Baylor University · 1R15HD119622-01 · NICHD · Notice Aug 20, 2025
$542KR15
- Weight Bias Reduction Intervention with Nursing Students Using Simulation: The BRAVE Study (opens NIH RePORTER)
Villanova University · 1R15HL170359-01A1 · NHLBI · Notice Jul 28, 2025
$433KR15
- Enhancing Upper Extremity Rehabilitation in Neurodiverse Children: BCI-Mediated Neurofeedback and Virtual Reality for Improved Engagement and Training Quality (opens NIH RePORTER)
University of Nebraska Omaha · 1R15HD117277-01 · NICHD · Notice Jul 9, 2025
$455KR15
- Determining the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation to improve quadriceps muscle function after ACL reconstruction. (opens NIH RePORTER)
Arcadia University · 1R15HD118518-01 · NICHD · Notice Jun 6, 2025
$520KR15
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
12 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PAR-27-078. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.
- NIA · National Institute on Aging
- NEI · National Eye Institute
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- NHGRI · National Human Genome Research Institute
- NIAAA · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- NIDCD · National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health
- NINR · National Institute of Nursing Research
- NIMHD · National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
- NCI · National Cancer Institute
Related notices
NIH lists no related notices for PAR-27-078 yet.
Award terms
- Application types allowed
- New Renewal Resubmission Revision 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
- Applicants may request up to 375,000 in direct costs, excluding consortium F&A for the entire project period of up to 3 years.
- Project period
- The scope of the proposed project should determine the 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.
Related NOFOs
- Reissue of PAR-21-357.
- Companion NOFOs: PAR-25-134, PAR-25-148, PAR-25-298.
Other open NOFOs for R15
- PAR-25-298Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NIDCR · next due Oct 25, 2026
- PAR-25-134Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NIGMS · next due Oct 25, 2026
- PAR-25-148Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)NICHD · next due Oct 25, 2026
- RFA-AT-25-003HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)NCCIH · next due Oct 27, 2026
About this page
GotGrant gathers the NOFO, its participation and change notices, and its NOSIs from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and counts funded projects from NIH RePORTER by the opportunity number each award was made under. Data refreshed October 16, 2026; the NIH Guide is the authoritative source. See our data methodology.