Funding Opportunity Number: PAR-25-439
Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Assistance Listing: 93.361 — Nursing Research
Funding Instrument: Grant
Funding Type: Discretionary
Estimated Award Ceiling: $500,000
Cost Sharing: Not required
Application Deadline: May 7, 2028
Archive Date: June 12, 2028
Posted: September 17, 2025
This NIH funding opportunity supports the establishment of innovative nursing research centers that advance nurse-led, community-partnered research addressing persistent health challenges. The program encourages Schools or Colleges of Nursing (SON/CON) to build or strengthen research infrastructure that integrates community engagement throughout the research process.
Centers funded under this initiative will:
- Develop centralized research resources within academic nursing institutions.
- Build and sustain interdisciplinary nurse-led teams.
- Conduct pilot research projects aligned with the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) mission and research frameworks.
- Expand expertise in community-partnered research, ensuring equitable collaboration between academic and community partners.
Eligible applicants include:
- Public and private universities and colleges (including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving Institutions, AANAPISIs, and Tribal Colleges and Universities)
- Nonprofit organizations, both with and without 501(c)(3) status
- State, county, and city governments
- Tribal governments and organizations (federally recognized and others)
- Public housing authorities and special district governments
- Faith-based and community-based organizations
Ineligible applicants:
- Foreign (non-U.S.) entities and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations
Geographic scope: National — open to eligible U.S.-based academic and community organizations.
Award details:
Each center may receive up to $500,000 per year, with funding duration determined by NIH. Projects should focus on developing long-term community research infrastructure and capacity for nursing-led innovation.
