At a glance
R3PEATS Rigor Scholar Cohort Awards (K12) is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Funding: $4.3M total. Eligible applicants: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal governments (Feder. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- $4.3M total
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Forecasted
About this program
Rigor Scholar Cohort Awards support early-career researchers to advance expertise in rigorous scientific practices, such as preregistration, blinding, randomization, and transparent dissemination, through multi-institutional collaboration. Working within local and national cohorts, scholars will co-develop procedures and share lessons, building the vital skills needed to champion good scientific practice. This effort is a part of the NIH Common Fund's Rigor, Replicability, & Reproducibility to Promote Excellence, Accuracy, & Translation in Science (R3PEATS) program.
Who can apply
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); County governments; Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Special district governments; City or township governments; State governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses. Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number RFA-RM-28-013. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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