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SuRE R16 grants through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) support research capacity building at SuRE-eligible institutions to increase funding success and enrich the campus research environment. Educating an underserved student population while obtaining limited NIH research funding qualifies an institution to apply for two investigator-initiated funding opportunities—SuRE and SuRE-First

The NIH SuRE program provides research support to faculty investigators and helps qualifying institutions build research capacity to advance scientific discoveries and enrich the academic experience. These experiences motivate students from diverse backgrounds to pursue biomedical careers, adding their perspectives to our national scientific workforce.

May 28 NOFO Cancellation

For those of you who have been actively preparing an application, we encourage you to continue working with your faculty mentors and monitoring Grants.gov for updates and potential new NOFOs, including those for R16 grants. You may also consider using the time to prepare manuscripts for publications — research productivity, as judged by publications, always strengthens grant applications.

New R16 NOFOs published and upcoming SuRE Resource Center Events

New Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for NIH R16 SuRE and SuRE-First grant applications were published on June 13, 2025.  The next R16 deadline for new, renewal and resubmission grant applications is September 29, 2025.

In preparation for this deadline, the SuRE Resource Center has scheduled several upcoming events:

  • A webinar on the updated R16 NOFOs, Wednesday, July 16, 3:00 pm (Eastern time).
  • A two-day grant-writing Boot Camp, Monday and Tuesday, July 21 and 22, 1:00 – 4:30 pm (eastern time).

Register links for these events will be posted on our website shortly, and those on our ListServ will be notified.

SuRE NOFO     SuRE-First NOFO

R16 Awards

SuRE

SuRE R16 NOFO

For tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty with prior research experience not currently funded by an NIH RPG grant, with the exception of SCORE or SuRE grants in their final year. Those eligible for SuRE-First who do not want to commit six calendar months of effort may also apply.

SuRE-First

SuRE-First R16 NOFO

 

For tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty without experience leading externally-funded, independent research as the principal investigator. 

About Eligibility

The SuRE program is designed for institutions that meet specific institutional and funding criteria. These include awarding bachelor or graduate degrees in biomedical sciences, enrolling significant numbers of students from backgrounds nationally underrepresented in biomedical research, and receiving limited NIH Research Project Grant funding.

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funding criteria

Are You Eligible?

Do you have questions about your institution's eligibility or the grant application process? The SuRE Resource Center is here to help. We encourage you to submit a request for your Regional Coordinator to contact you. They will provide guidance and answer your questions about the NIH SuRE program.
 

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Bootcamp Training

The SuRE Resource Center offers free two-day grantsmanship training leading up to the NIH SuRE R16 application deadlines. Learn more about our Bootcamp Training and join our list to receive advance notification.
 

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