Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) (T34)

Background
The Undergraduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (U-RISE) program aims to develop a diverse pool of undergraduates who complete their baccalaureate degree and transition into biomedical, research-focused higher degree programs. The program is issued by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Department of Health and Human Services. It seeks to promote broad participation in the biomedical research workforce by strengthening research training environments and expanding the pool of well-trained students.

Grant Details
The U-RISE program provides support to eligible, domestic institutions to develop and implement effective, evidence-based approaches to biomedical training and mentoring. The proposed research training programs are expected to incorporate didactic, research, mentoring, and career development elements to prepare trainees for the completion of research-focused higher degree programs in biomedical fields. The program is limited to applications from baccalaureate degree-granting research-active organizations with NIH Research Project Grant funding averaging less than $7.5 million in total costs per year over the last three fiscal years.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible organizations include higher education institutions such as public/state controlled institutions, private institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, governments, Indian/Native American Tribal Governments, U.S. Territory or Possession, other Native American Tribal Organizations, faith-based or community-based organizations. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. The application must be submitted by the eligible organization with a unique entity identifier (UEI) and a unique NIH eRA Institutional Profile File (IPF) number.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the grant starts on May 29, 2024, with an earliest start date of May 29, 2024. The grant expires on May 28, 2026.

Grant Value
The award budget should reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. Awards may be for project periods up to five years in duration and are renewable. Stipends provided as a subsistence allowance for trainees are announced annually in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts.