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RFA-OD-25-003: Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

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

Open for applicationsNext due date: Apr 9, 2027Expires Apr 10, 2027

The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nations biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs. To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on: Courses for Skills Development

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NOFO number
RFA-OD-25-003
Type
RFA
Activity code
R25
Primary institute
OBSSR
Clinical trials
Not Allowed
Posted
Jan 21, 2025
Opens
Feb 10, 2025
Expires
Apr 10, 2027

RFA-OD-25-003 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 RFA-OD-25-003
Application Due Date(s)Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed)AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowedScientific Merit ReviewAdvisory Council ReviewEarliest Start Date
April 09, 2025April 09, 2025Not ApplicableJuly 2025October 2025December 2025
April 09, 2027April 9, 2027Not ApplicableJuly 2027October 2027December 2027

Projects funded under RFA-OD-25-003

NIH RePORTER lists 6 projects funded under RFA-OD-25-003 in FY2022–FY2026, with $1.3M in award dollars. Counts include each project's later non-competing years, which keep the original NOFO number.

Projects funded

6

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

4

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$1.3M

Award dollars under RFA-OD-25-003, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under RFA-OD-25-003
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202400$0
FY202500$0
FY202664$1.3M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. University of California Los Angeles$436K · 2 projects
  2. Medical University of South Carolina$216K · 1 project
  3. University of California Berkeley$211K · 1 project
  4. Jackson Laboratory$209K · 1 project
  5. Stanford University$206K · 1 project

Funding institutes

  • NIMH$420K · 2
  • NIDA$220K · 1
  • NINR$216K · 1
  • NCI$216K · 1
  • NHLBI$206K · 1

Activity codes funded

  • R256 records

Most recent new awards

What its predecessor RFA-OD-23-003 funded

RFA-OD-25-003 reissues RFA-OD-23-003. Its funding history is the best guide to who wins under this program: 6 projects and $3.0M in FY2022–FY2026.

Projects funded

6

Distinct projects, FY2022–FY2026

New awards

3

Type 1 (new project) award records

NIH funding

$3.0M

Award dollars under RFA-OD-23-003, FY2022–FY2026

Funding by fiscal year

Award records, new awards, and funding by fiscal year under RFA-OD-23-003
Fiscal yearAward recordsNew awardsFunding
FY202200$0
FY202300$0
FY202463$1.0M
FY202550$792K
FY202670$1.2M

Institutions with the most funding

  1. Vanderbilt University$630K · 1 project
  2. Northwestern University$606K · 1 project
  3. New York University$508K · 1 project
  4. University of Michigan at Ann Arbor$441K · 1 project
  5. University of California Los Angeles$428K · 1 project
  6. University of Wisconsin-Madison$216K · 1 project
  7. Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah$207K · 1 project

Funding institutes

  • NIDA$1.5M · 9
  • NICHD$630K · 4
  • NIMH$441K · 3
  • NCI$423K · 2

Activity codes funded

  • R2518 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

13 NIH institutes and offices take applications under RFA-OD-25-003. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.

  • OBSSR
  • NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
  • NIDCD · National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
  • NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
  • NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
  • NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse
  • NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health
  • NINR · National Institute of Nursing Research
  • NCCIH · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
  • NCI · National Cancer Institute
  • ODP
  • ODS
  • ORWH

Related notices

  1. May 19, 2025 · NOT-OD-25-103

    Notice of Change to Receipt Dates for RFA-OD-25-003 Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)".

  2. 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,…

  3. 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.

  4. Aug 5, 2022 · NOT-OD-22-189

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

  5. Jul 22, 2019 · NOT-OD-19-109

    Requirement for ORCID iDs for Individuals Supported by R esearch Training, Fellowship, Research Education, and Career Development Awards Beginning in FY 2020. See Notice NOT-OD-19-109.

Award terms

Application types allowed
NewRenewalResubmissionRevision 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
Information
Project period
The maximum project period is 4 years.  Other
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.NIH intends to fund an estimate of 3-4 awards, corresponding to a total of 1 million, for each fiscal years 2026 and 2028. Future year amounts will depend on annual appropriations.OBSSR intends to commit 1 million in FYs 2026 and 2028 to fund 3-4 awards.

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

Related NOFOs

  • Reissue of RFA-OD-23-003.

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