Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 10 070
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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 93.143 NIEHS Superfund Hazardous SubstancesBasic Research and Education 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 93.361 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, Immunology and Transplantation 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 Nov 2, 2011 and posted on Dec 24, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 3, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private 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) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) program, offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the Parent R15 mechanism (Funding Opportunity Number PA 10 070), is designed to broaden participation in NIH-funded research by supporting smaller-scale health-related projects at institutions that historically have not received large amounts of NIH funding. The core idea is to strengthen the national biomedical and behavioral research enterprise by bringing in faculty and campuses that educate many of the country's future scientists at the baccalaureate or advanced-degree level, but that are less likely to compete successfully for larger NIH awards. In practice, this program helps faculty at eligible, domestic institutions build or expand research activity, often in ways that also enhance the research environment for students.
This opportunity uses the R15 grant mechanism, which is specifically intended for modestly sized research projects that are well suited to institutions with limited NIH research funding. The projects supported are health-related and can fall across a wide range of NIH mission areas, reflecting the many participating NIH institutes and centers. The program is not limited to a single disease area or discipline; instead, it spans environmental health, oral health, genomics, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep research, mental health, alcohol and substance use research, nursing research, cancer research (including cause and prevention, detection and diagnosis, treatment, biology, and control), cardiovascular and lung diseases, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neurosciences and neurological disorders, allergy and immunology, infectious diseases, child health and human development, aging, vision research, and related research and training fields. This breadth is also reflected in the listed CFDA program areas associated with the announcement.
In terms of funding, awards under this announcement are explicitly contingent on the availability of funds and the receipt of a sufficient number of strong, meritorious applications. NIH notes that award size and project duration can vary because proposed research scopes and budgets will differ across applicants. As a result, the total number of awards and the total dollars ultimately awarded depend on factors such as which NIH components are participating, how many high-quality applications are submitted, the proposed project periods, and the requested costs. The source data lists an estimated total funding figure of $300,000, but the announcement language makes clear that final outcomes depend on appropriations and application quality.
Eligibility is aimed at domestic institutions of higher education, including both public/state-controlled and private colleges and universities, along with several categories of institutions that serve specific populations. The opportunity highlights eligibility for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). The general intent is to support institutions that train significant numbers of future researchers yet have not been major recipients of NIH support, creating a pathway for campuses and investigators to contribute more fully to NIH-supported science.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity posted on December 24, 2009, with the NIH as the sponsoring agency. The archived record includes multiple date fields (including an original closing date of January 7, 2013, and a current closing date listed as November 3, 2011, with an archive date of December 3, 2011), which suggests applicants should rely on the official NIH announcement page for the most accurate and current submission information and deadlines. The full announcement is linked through NIH at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-070.html, and NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact is provided for technical access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) - Parent R15 (PA-10-070)
1) What is the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) program?
The Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) program is an NIH funding opportunity under the Parent R15 mechanism (Funding Opportunity Number PA-10-070). It is intended to broaden participation in NIH-funded research by supporting smaller-scale, health-related research projects at institutions that historically have not received large amounts of NIH funding.
2) What is the main purpose of the AREA (R15) program?
The core purpose is to strengthen the national biomedical and behavioral research enterprise by bringing in faculty and campuses that educate many future scientists (at the baccalaureate or advanced-degree level) but that are less likely to compete successfully for larger NIH awards. The program also aims to help eligible institutions build or expand research activity and often improve the research environment for students.
3) What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This opportunity uses the NIH R15 grant mechanism, which is designed for modestly sized research projects that fit well at institutions with limited NIH research funding.
4) What types of research projects does the R15 AREA program support?
The program supports health-related research projects and is not limited to a single disease area or discipline. Projects may fall across a wide range of NIH mission areas, reflecting the many participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
5) Which research areas are included under this announcement?
The opportunity spans many fields, including (as examples listed in the opportunity description): environmental health, oral health, genomics, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep research, mental health, alcohol and substance use research, nursing research, cancer research (including cause and prevention, detection and diagnosis, treatment, biology, and control), cardiovascular and lung diseases, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neurosciences and neurological disorders, allergy and immunology, infectious diseases, child health and human development, aging, vision research, and related research and training fields.
6) Is this opportunity focused on one NIH Institute or Center?
No. The breadth of research areas reflects participation by multiple NIH Institutes and Centers, rather than a single component or a single disease focus.
7) Who is this program meant to help?
It is intended to support faculty and campuses at eligible, domestic institutions that train substantial numbers of future scientists but historically have not been major recipients of NIH support. The goal is to create a pathway for these institutions and investigators to contribute more fully to NIH-supported science.
8) What institutions are eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility is aimed at domestic institutions of higher education, including public/state-controlled and private colleges and universities. The opportunity also highlights eligibility for institutions serving specific populations, including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
9) Does the opportunity specify whether institutions must be located in the United States?
Yes. The eligibility description provided indicates the program targets domestic institutions of higher education.
10) How much funding is available through this announcement?
The source data lists an estimated total funding figure of $300,000. However, the announcement language emphasizes that awards are contingent on the availability of funds and the receipt of a sufficient number of strong, meritorious applications.
11) Are award amounts and project durations fixed?
No. NIH notes that award size and project duration can vary because the scope and budgets of proposed research differ across applicants.
12) What factors influence the total number of awards and total dollars awarded?
The opportunity description indicates that outcomes depend on factors such as which NIH components are participating, how many high-quality applications are submitted, proposed project periods, requested costs, appropriations, and overall application merit.
13) Is funding guaranteed if an application is submitted?
No. The announcement states awards are contingent on available funds and on receiving a sufficient number of strong, meritorious applications.
14) What type of grant is this (administrative category)?
This is described as a discretionary grant opportunity, with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as the sponsoring agency.
15) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity record indicates it was posted on December 24, 2009.
16) What are the deadlines, and why do multiple dates appear?
The archived record contains multiple date fields, including an original closing date of January 7, 2013, a current closing date listed as November 3, 2011, and an archive date of December 3, 2011. Because these dates appear inconsistent across fields, the information provided suggests applicants should rely on the official NIH announcement page for the most accurate and current submission information and deadlines.
17) Where can applicants find the official NIH announcement?
The full announcement is linked through NIH at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-070.html
18) Who should be contacted for technical access or linking issues related to the announcement?
The information provided notes that NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact is provided for technical access or linking issues.
19) What does "Parent R15" mean in this context?
Based on the information provided, "Parent R15" refers to the NIH R15 mechanism under which this AREA program is offered, and it supports modestly sized, health-related research projects aligned with NIH mission areas.
20) Does the program emphasize student or campus research environment benefits?
Yes. The description indicates that the program often helps faculty build or expand research activity in ways that also enhance the research environment for students.
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