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- 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 93.389 National Center for Research Resources 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 Nov 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 2013. (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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) 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 Parent R15, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program designed to broaden participation in NIH-funded research by supporting institutions that educate many of the nation's future scientists but historically have not received large amounts of NIH research funding. The core idea is to strengthen biomedical and behavioral research capacity at these schools by funding small-scale, high-quality research projects led by faculty members, while also giving students meaningful, hands-on research experiences that can help prepare them for research careers or advanced training.
This opportunity supports discrete research projects rather than large research centers or extensive infrastructure builds. AREA awards are meant to be practical in scope and achievable within a modest budget, but still scientifically rigorous and relevant to NIH mission areas. A defining feature of the program is its educational and institutional impact: applicants are expected to build research opportunities for students (often undergraduates, but potentially graduate students as well) and to improve the overall research environment at the applicant institution. In other words, the project should not only produce valuable scientific results, but also create a training-rich setting that helps the institution grow as a place where research and education are tightly connected.
The funding opportunity is issued by the NIH and is structured as a discretionary grant. It spans a wide range of NIH-related scientific topics, reflecting the many participating program areas and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listings associated with the announcement. These include, among others, environmental health, oral health, human genome research, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep research, mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, technology development to improve health, nursing research, cancer research (from causes and prevention through treatment and control), cardiovascular and lung diseases, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neuroscience and neurological disorders, allergy and infectious diseases, microbiology, child health and human development, aging, vision research, and medical library assistance. Practically, this means the mechanism is broadly applicable across biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and health services-oriented research areas that align with NIH priorities.
In terms of award size, the listed ceiling for this opportunity is $300,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce the financial barrier to applying. Eligibility is limited to domestic applicants. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education may apply, and the announcement explicitly notes inclusion of several institution types often targeted for capacity-building support, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible; however, foreign components as defined in NIH policy may be allowed, which typically means a U.S. applicant can include certain international elements if they are justified and compliant with NIH rules.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number PA 12 006, titled "Academic Research Enhancement Award (Parent R15)." It was posted on November 2, 2011, with an original closing date of January 7, 2015, and the record shows archival and date fields indicating the announcement is no longer active in its original form (with dates reflecting updates and archiving). Applicants seeking current submission details would typically use the archived notice as a reference point and then confirm the latest NIH R15 parent announcement and active deadlines through NIH's funding opportunity pages.
For applicants who need the official announcement text and requirements, NIH provided a direct link to the full notice (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-006.html). NIH also listed the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV) for technical issues accessing or linking to the opportunity announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA / Parent R15)
What is the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) / Parent R15?
The Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA), also called the Parent R15, is an NIH grant program intended to broaden participation in NIH-funded research. It does this by supporting small-scale, high-quality research projects at institutions that educate many future scientists but historically have not received large amounts of NIH research funding.
What is the main purpose of the AREA (R15) program?
The program aims to strengthen biomedical and behavioral research capacity at eligible schools by funding discrete faculty-led research projects while also creating meaningful, hands-on research experiences for students. The intent is both scientific impact and educational/institutional impact.
What kinds of projects does this opportunity support?
This opportunity supports discrete research projects that are practical in scope, achievable within a modest budget, scientifically rigorous, and relevant to NIH mission areas. It is not designed for large research centers or extensive infrastructure builds.
Is student involvement required or expected?
A defining feature of the AREA program is its educational and institutional impact. Applicants are expected to build research opportunities for students (often undergraduates, and potentially graduate students as well) and to create a training-rich setting connected to the institution's education mission.
How should applicants think about the expected impact of an AREA project?
AREA projects are expected to produce valuable scientific results and also improve the overall research environment at the applicant institution. The award is meant to strengthen the institution's research capacity while integrating research with student training and education.
Who issues this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number PA 12 006, titled "Academic Research Enhancement Award (Parent R15)."
What type of grant is this?
It is structured as a discretionary grant.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling) listed?
The listed ceiling for this opportunity is $300,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What research areas are relevant to this opportunity?
The announcement spans a wide range of NIH-related scientific topics, reflecting multiple NIH program areas and CFDA listings. Examples mentioned include environmental health, oral health, human genome research, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep research, mental health, alcohol and drug abuse, technology development to improve health, nursing research, cancer research, cardiovascular and lung diseases, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neuroscience and neurological disorders, allergy and infectious diseases, microbiology, child health and human development, aging, vision research, and medical library assistance.
Is the AREA (R15) mechanism limited to a single NIH institute or topic area?
No. Based on the announcement description, it is broadly applicable across biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and health services-oriented research areas that align with NIH priorities, and it is associated with many participating program areas.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to domestic applicants. The opportunity states that public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education may apply.
Are specific institution types explicitly included?
Yes. The announcement explicitly notes inclusion of several institution types often targeted for capacity-building support, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. The announcement states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible.
Can a U.S. applicant include any international elements in the project?
The announcement notes that foreign components, as defined in NIH policy, may be allowed. This generally means a U.S. applicant might be able to include certain international elements if they are justified and compliant with NIH rules.
Is this opportunity still active?
The record indicates the announcement is no longer active in its original form. It was posted on November 2, 2011, had an original closing date of January 7, 2015, and the listing includes archival and date fields suggesting it has been archived.
If the announcement is archived, how should applicants find current submission details?
The archived notice can be used as a reference point, but applicants should confirm the latest NIH R15 parent announcement and active deadlines through NIH's funding opportunity pages.
Where can applicants find the official full text of the announcement?
NIH provided a direct link to the full notice here: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-006.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement?
The NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact is listed for technical issues: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
Does this opportunity fund research infrastructure or building large centers?
The description emphasizes that AREA awards support discrete research projects rather than large research centers or extensive infrastructure builds.
What is the basic philosophy behind the AREA (R15) award design?
The core idea is to fund modest-budget, high-quality research that is achievable and rigorous, while simultaneously improving the applicant institution's research capacity and providing students with hands-on research experiences that help prepare them for research careers or advanced training.
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