Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 06 042
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Academic Research Enhancement Award (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 Sep 22, 2009 and posted on Oct 26, 2005.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2010 Multiple dates, see announcement.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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.
- You may submit (an) application(s) if your domestic organization has any of the following characteristics Public or private institutions and components of institutions defined below as health professional schools/colleges and other academic components. Applicant Schools/Components The applicant organization must offer baccalaureate or advanced degrees in the sciences related to biomedical and behavioral and meet the requirement of receiving research grants and/or cooperative agreements from the NIH totaling not more than 3 million per year (in both direct and FA/indirect costs) in each of four (4) or more of the last seven (7) years. Note that this criterion of financial eligibility is based on the amount of NIH research grant monies received, not by the institution (university or college) as a whole, but by the individual school/college or aggregation of other academic components (see definition below) where the PD/PI has an appointment (e.g., School of Medicine, College of Nursing, etc.). To determine the eligibility of a school or component with regard to this requirement, applicants should consult the list of ineligible schools/components on the AREA program Web site at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/area.htm. If the name of the school does not appear on the list, it may be eligible to apply for AREA grants. Applicants should check with their own institutions if unsure. Although foreign institutions are not eligible, applications may include a foreign collaboration, component, or consortium.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) program, offered through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the R15 grant mechanism, is designed to broaden participation in NIH-funded research by supporting smaller-scale health-related projects at institutions that have traditionally received relatively limited NIH funding. The program focuses on strengthening the national biomedical and behavioral research enterprise by encouraging faculty at eligible schools to pursue research projects that can contribute meaningful scientific results while also enhancing the research environment at their institutions.
A central goal of the AREA/R15 opportunity is to stimulate research activity at educational institutions that train a significant share of the nation's future scientists but are not considered major NIH funding recipients. In practice, this means the program is meant to create on-ramps for institutions and investigators who may be less likely to compete successfully in larger, more research-intensive NIH mechanisms, yet still have strong ideas and the ability to conduct impactful work. The projects supported are described as small scale, but they are still expected to be rigorous, well-justified, and aligned with NIH's broad mission in biomedical and behavioral sciences.
Eligibility is limited to domestic (U.S.) organizations, specifically public or private institutions of higher education and relevant components within those institutions, including health professional schools/colleges and other academic units that grant baccalaureate or advanced degrees in health-related sciences. A key eligibility test is based on the amount of NIH research support previously received. The component of the institution where the project director/principal investigator (PD/PI) holds an appointment must not have received more than $3 million per year in total NIH research grants and/or cooperative agreements (counting both direct and indirect/F&A costs) in each of four or more of the last seven years. Importantly, this threshold is not judged at the full university level in many cases; it is judged at the level of the specific school, college, or aggregated academic components tied to the PD/PI appointment (for example, a College of Nursing or School of Medicine). NIH maintains an online list of ineligible schools/components to help applicants confirm whether they qualify, and applicants are encouraged to verify eligibility through that list and their own institutional offices if anything is unclear.
While foreign institutions themselves cannot apply, the opportunity allows applications to include foreign collaborations or consortium components when appropriate, meaning a U.S. eligible applicant can partner with international collaborators if that strengthens the science and is well-justified. Awards are made competitively, and both the total dollars available and the number of awards ultimately depend on the quality of submitted applications, the proposed project duration, and the requested budgets.
Programmatically, the AREA/R15 is categorized as a discretionary grant funding opportunity in the health area, and it is associated with a wide range of NIH-related CFDA program areas spanning many biomedical and behavioral disciplines. These include, among others, environmental health, genomics, mental health, substance use, cancer research (prevention through treatment and control), cardiovascular and pulmonary research, diabetes and kidney diseases, neuroscience, infectious diseases, child health, aging, vision, nursing research, and research infrastructure support. This wide set of CFDA alignments reflects that AREA grants can potentially fit under many NIH Institutes and Centers depending on the scientific topic and mission alignment.
Administrative details from the posting indicate the opportunity was issued as Funding Opportunity Number PA-06-042, categorized as a grant, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The original posting date is listed as October 26, 2005, with multiple closing dates referenced in the announcement, and a last listed closing date of January 7, 2010 (with an archive date of February 7, 2010). For complete official requirements, application instructions, and any institute-specific guidance, the full announcement is hosted on the NIH grants site.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) program?
The Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) program is an NIH initiative offered through the R15 grant mechanism. It is designed to broaden participation in NIH-funded research by supporting smaller-scale, health-related research projects at institutions that have historically received relatively limited NIH funding.
What is the main purpose of the AREA/R15 program?
The program aims to strengthen the national biomedical and behavioral research enterprise by encouraging research activity at eligible educational institutions. AREA/R15 projects are expected to produce meaningful scientific results while also enhancing the research environment at the applicant institution.
What types of projects does AREA/R15 support?
AREA/R15 supports small-scale health-related research projects. Even though the projects are described as small-scale, they are still expected to be rigorous, well-justified, and aligned with NIH's broader mission in biomedical and behavioral sciences.
Who is the program trying to reach or support?
The opportunity is intended for institutions and investigators who may be less likely to compete successfully for larger, more research-intensive NIH mechanisms, but who still have strong scientific ideas and the ability to conduct impactful research.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to domestic (U.S.) organizations, specifically public or private institutions of higher education and relevant components within those institutions. This includes health professional schools/colleges and other academic units that grant baccalaureate or advanced degrees in health-related sciences.
Does the applicant have to be located in the United States?
Yes. Only domestic (U.S.) organizations are eligible to apply as the primary applicant organization under this opportunity.
Are foreign institutions allowed to apply directly?
No. Foreign institutions themselves cannot apply as the primary applicant organization under this opportunity.
Are foreign collaborations allowed if a U.S. organization applies?
Yes. While foreign institutions cannot apply directly, applications may include foreign collaborations or consortium components when appropriate. A U.S. eligible applicant may partner with international collaborators if the collaboration strengthens the science and is well-justified.
How is institutional eligibility determined for AREA/R15?
A key eligibility test is based on the amount of NIH research support previously received by the specific component of the institution where the project director/principal investigator (PD/PI) holds an appointment.
What is the NIH funding threshold that affects eligibility?
The relevant institutional component must not have received more than $3 million per year in total NIH research grants and/or cooperative agreements (including both direct and indirect/F&A costs) in each of four or more of the last seven years.
Is the $3 million NIH funding threshold measured at the whole university level?
Not necessarily. The threshold is often evaluated at the level of the specific school, college, or aggregated academic components tied to the PD/PI appointment (for example, a College of Nursing or School of Medicine), rather than at the full university level.
What does "component of the institution" mean in this context?
In this posting, the "component" refers to the specific school, college, or aggregated academic unit associated with the PD/PI appointment (such as a health professional school or a particular college within a university) that NIH uses for determining whether that component exceeds the NIH funding threshold.
How can an applicant confirm whether their school/component is eligible?
NIH maintains an online list of ineligible schools/components to help applicants confirm eligibility. Applicants are encouraged to verify eligibility using that list and by consulting their own institutional offices if anything is unclear.
Is the AREA/R15 considered a competitive program?
Yes. Awards are made competitively.
Is the funding amount or number of awards guaranteed?
No. The total dollars available and the number of awards depend on the quality of submitted applications, the proposed project duration, and the requested budgets.
Does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The posting states that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this AREA/R15 posting?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the posting is PA-06-042.
What type of funding instrument is AREA/R15 under this posting?
The posting categorizes this opportunity as a grant.
What is the general program area or category of this opportunity?
The program is described as a discretionary grant funding opportunity in the health area and is associated with a wide range of NIH-related CFDA program areas across biomedical and behavioral disciplines.
What research topics can AREA/R15 cover?
The posting indicates AREA grants can align with many NIH Institutes and Centers depending on mission alignment and scientific topic. Examples of CFDA-aligned areas mentioned include environmental health, genomics, mental health, substance use, cancer research (prevention through treatment and control), cardiovascular and pulmonary research, diabetes and kidney diseases, neuroscience, infectious diseases, child health, aging, vision, nursing research, and research infrastructure support.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The original posting date listed is October 26, 2005.
What are the closing dates for this posting?
The announcement references multiple closing dates, with the last listed closing date being January 7, 2010.
Is this opportunity archived?
Yes. The posting includes an archive date of February 7, 2010.
Where can applicants find the full official requirements and application instructions?
The posting notes that the full announcement, including official requirements, application instructions, and any institute-specific guidance, is hosted on the NIH grants site.
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