Capacity Building

Support for research workforce development, infrastructure improvements, and improvements to research, training, and administrative capability at biomedical and behavioral organizations.

Purpose

By funding improvements that support the biomedical workforce and research capability, the recipient institution and its research staff can more effectively compete for grants and complete high-quality research.  

Visit our Engagement and Access for Research-Active Institutions (EARA) website.

Research-Active Institutions (RAIs)  

  • have a historical mission to serve populations underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research,

  • award degrees in the health professions or the sciences related to health, or in STEM fields including social and behavioral sciences, and 

  • have received an average of no more than $25 million (total costs) of NIH Research Project Grant (RPG) support for the past three fiscal years.

On the EARA website you'll find

Grants Process

Ready to develop your application? Learn from a step-by-step guide.

Learn Process

This page last updated on: October 23, 2024
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