Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 13 313
Apply for PA 13 313
- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment food and nutrition health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Academic Research Enhancement Award (Parent R15)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113 Environmental Health 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.351 Research Infrastructure Programs 93.361 Nursing Research 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.394 Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research 93.396 Cancer Biology Research 93.399 Cancer Control 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research 93.867 Vision Research 93.879 Medical Library Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 11, 2013 and posted on Sep 11, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) The applicant organization must offer baccalaureate or advanced degrees in the biomedical or behavioral sciences The applicant organization may not receive research support from the NIH totaling more than 6 million per year (in both direct and FA/indirect costs) in each of 4 of the last 7 years. Note that the following activity codes are excluded C06, S10, and all activity codes starting with a G Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA), also known as the NIH Parent R15 mechanism (Funding Opportunity Number PA-13-313), is a discretionary grant program run by the National Institutes of Health that is designed to broaden participation in NIH-funded research. Its central aim is to stimulate biomedical and behavioral research at colleges and universities that educate a meaningful share of the nation's future scientists but historically have not received large amounts of NIH research funding. In practice, this program is meant to help faculty at these institutions run competitive, publishable research projects while also building a stronger, more sustainable research culture on campus.
AREA/R15 awards are intended for small-scale research projects proposed by faculty investigators at eligible, domestic (U.S.) institutions. A defining feature of the program is the emphasis on involving students in real research experiences. The opportunity is structured to expose undergraduate and graduate students to meritorious research activities, giving them hands-on training in research design, data collection, analysis, and scientific communication. At the same time, it is meant to strengthen institutional research capacity, for example by supporting labs, research mentorship, and a more active scholarly environment that can persist beyond the life of a single grant.
Eligibility is primarily focused on U.S. higher education institutions, including both public/state-controlled and private institutions. The program also explicitly recognizes and includes various types of minority-serving institutions, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions. To qualify, the applicant organization must offer baccalaureate or advanced degrees in biomedical or behavioral sciences and must meet an NIH funding threshold intended to target less NIH-intensive research environments: the institution generally may not have received more than $6 million per year in total NIH research support (including direct and indirect/F&A costs) in each of four of the last seven years, with certain activity codes excluded from that calculation (specifically C06, S10, and all activity codes beginning with a "G").
Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply as applicant organizations. However, "foreign components" as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement may be allowed, which typically means the project can include a well-justified element of work conducted outside the United States if it is necessary for the science and appropriately described and approved under NIH policy.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity is a grant instrument with an award ceiling listed as $300,000. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity is associated with a wide range of NIH program areas, reflected in the many CFDA numbers listed, spanning fields such as environmental health, genomics, mental health, substance use, cancer, cardiovascular and lung diseases, neuroscience, infectious diseases, child health, aging, vision research, nursing research, and research infrastructure, among others. This breadth signals that R15 projects can align with many NIH institutes and centers, as long as the proposed research fits NIH priorities and the applicant institution meets AREA eligibility requirements.
Administratively, the original posting date for this specific announcement was September 11, 2013, with a closing date of September 7, 2016, and an archive date of October 8, 2016. The full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide (link provided in the source), and the contact listed for access or technical issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
FAQs: Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) / NIH Parent R15 (PA-13-313)
What is the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) program?
The Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA), also called the NIH Parent R15 mechanism, is a discretionary grant program run by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is designed to broaden participation in NIH-funded research by supporting research at colleges and universities that educate a meaningful share of the nation's future scientists but historically have not received large amounts of NIH research funding.
What is the central aim of the AREA/R15 mechanism?
The central aim is to stimulate biomedical and behavioral research at eligible institutions by helping faculty run competitive, publishable research projects while also building a stronger, more sustainable research culture on campus.
Who is this program intended to support?
AREA/R15 awards are intended for faculty investigators at eligible, domestic (U.S.) institutions proposing small-scale research projects. A defining feature is the emphasis on involving students in real research experiences.
What kinds of projects are supported under AREA/R15?
The program is intended for small-scale biomedical and behavioral research projects that can be competitive and publishable, and that strengthen the research environment at the applicant institution.
How does student involvement factor into the AREA/R15 program?
Student participation is a core emphasis. The opportunity is structured to expose undergraduate and graduate students to meritorious research activities, providing hands-on training in research design, data collection, analysis, and scientific communication.
What institutional benefits does the AREA/R15 program aim to create?
In addition to supporting individual research projects, the program aims to strengthen institutional research capacity, such as by supporting labs, research mentorship, and a more active scholarly environment that can persist beyond the life of a single grant.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is primarily focused on U.S. higher education institutions, including public/state-controlled and private institutions, that offer baccalaureate or advanced degrees in biomedical or behavioral sciences and meet the NIH funding threshold described in the announcement.
Are minority-serving institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The program explicitly recognizes and includes minority-serving institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions.
What is the NIH funding threshold for institutional eligibility?
To qualify, the institution generally may not have received more than $6 million per year in total NIH research support (including direct and indirect/F&A costs) in each of four of the last seven years. The announcement also notes that certain activity codes are excluded from that calculation.
Which activity codes are excluded from the NIH funding threshold calculation?
The excluded activity codes listed are C06, S10, and all activity codes beginning with a "G".
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply as the applicant organization?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Can a non-U.S. component of a U.S. organization apply as the applicant organization?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply as applicant organizations.
Are "foreign components" allowed in an AREA/R15 project?
Yes, foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) may be allowed. This typically means the project can include a well-justified element of work conducted outside the United States if it is necessary for the science and is appropriately described and approved under NIH policy.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The opportunity uses a grant instrument.
What is the maximum award amount mentioned for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed in the provided information is $300,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What research areas can AREA/R15 proposals cover?
The opportunity is associated with a wide range of NIH program areas (reflected by many CFDA numbers), spanning fields such as environmental health, genomics, mental health, substance use, cancer, cardiovascular and lung diseases, neuroscience, infectious diseases, child health, aging, vision research, nursing research, and research infrastructure, among others. This signals that R15 projects can align with many NIH institutes and centers as long as they fit NIH priorities and meet AREA eligibility requirements.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided is PA-13-313.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The original posting date listed is September 11, 2013. The closing date listed is September 7, 2016.
Is this announcement still active?
Based on the dates provided, it was archived on October 8, 2016, which indicates it is no longer active in this specific posted form.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide (a link was referenced in the source information).
Who is the contact for access or technical issues related to the announcement?
The contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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