Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 14 201
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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 "Administrative Supplements for Research on Dietary Supplements (Admin Supp)" 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 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.321 Dietary Supplement Research Program 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 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 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 20, 2014 and posted on May 2, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments County governments Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession This announcement is for supplements to existing projects. To be eligible, the parent award must be active and the research proposed in the supplement must be accomplished within the competitive segment. The proposed supplement must be to provide for an increase in costs due to unforeseen circumstances. All additional costs must be within the scope of the peer reviewed and approved project. IMPORTANT The research proposed by the NIH grantee in the supplement application must be within the original scope of the NIH supported grant project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through its Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), offered an administrative supplement opportunity titled "Administrative Supplements for Research on Dietary Supplements (Admin Supp)" (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-14-201). The basic purpose of this program was to provide small, targeted additions of funding to existing NIH grants so investigators could add or expand research activities that examine dietary supplements and/or dietary supplement ingredients in the context of health maintenance and disease prevention. A key feature is that the parent (already funded) project did not need to be originally centered on dietary supplements; instead, ODS intended these supplements to help researchers incorporate a dietary supplements component into an ongoing, relevant project when that added work still fits the approved scope.
The scientific focus was intentionally broad. ODS did not limit interest to particular diseases, organ systems, or demographic groups, and it welcomed many research approaches, including pre-clinical studies, clinical research, behavioral research, and epidemiological work. In addition to generating new findings, ODS also emphasized building research capacity, meaning supplements could support research and training efforts that help develop the next generation of scientists capable of studying dietary supplements in relation to health and prevention outcomes.
Within that broad umbrella, ODS highlighted several priority themes that would weigh heavily in funding decisions. Strong applications were expected to stimulate dietary supplement research in areas where evidence is thin, outdated, or lagging behind public use and interest. Applications were also encouraged to address situations where existing data conflict, especially by clarifying knowledge gaps and helping define the balance between potential benefits and potential risks. Another priority was research that targets special population groups where additional dietary supplement science is particularly needed. Overall, ODS wanted projects that advance practical understanding of how dietary supplements are used, when they may help people maintain health, and whether they can reduce the risk of chronic disease.
This opportunity was not a stand-alone grant program; it was specifically for administrative supplements to active NIH-funded projects. To be eligible, an applicant needed to hold an active parent award, and the proposed supplement work had to be completed within the remaining competitive segment of that award. The announcement also stressed a core administrative requirement: the research proposed in the supplement application had to remain within the original scope of the peer-reviewed and approved parent project. In other words, the supplement could extend or enhance the existing research plan in a logical way, but it could not be used to create an entirely new direction that would normally require a new competing application. The announcement also notes that the supplement should address an increase in costs due to unforeseen circumstances, and that all added costs must remain within the scope of the approved project.
From a funding and logistics standpoint, the opportunity was categorized as discretionary and used the grant funding instrument. NIH anticipated making about 30 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000. Individual supplement requests were capped at an award ceiling of $100,000. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted May 2, 2014, with creation date May 20, 2014, and had an original and current closing date of April 15, 2015; it was archived May 16, 2015.
Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of organizations, reflecting the fact that supplements attach to existing NIH awards that can be held across many sectors. Eligible applicants included nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, though small businesses were also listed as eligible), institutions of higher education (public and private), state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, independent school districts, public housing authorities, and other entities as clarified in the full announcement. Additional eligible categories explicitly included minority-serving institutions (such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISISs, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities), faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, US territories or possessions, and even non-US entities (foreign organizations), provided they met NIH requirements and already held an eligible parent award.
The source listing also associates the opportunity with multiple CFDA program areas across NIH and related health research domains, including dietary supplement research and a broad span of biomedical and public health areas (for example, environmental health, cancer prevention, cardiovascular and lung diseases, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, allergy and infectious diseases, aging, child health, vision research, and others). This wide set of CFDA references aligns with the program design: ODS wanted dietary supplement questions to be added to many types of health research already underway, rather than restricting the topic to a narrow institute or disease area.
In practical terms, the program can be understood as a mechanism for leveraging existing NIH investments. Investigators with active grants could request up to $100,000 in additional support to incorporate dietary supplement measures, interventions, analyses, or related capacity-building activities that directly complement the funded aims. The clearest fit would be supplement requests that fill an important evidence gap, resolve conflicting findings about benefits and risks, or generate data for populations where supplement use is common but scientific guidance is limited, all while staying tightly aligned with the parent grant's approved scope and timeline. For official details, NIH pointed to the full announcement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-201.html and provided NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for technical access issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this NIH administrative supplement?
The opportunity is titled "Administrative Supplements for Research on Dietary Supplements (Admin Supp)" and the Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-14-201.
What is the purpose of this administrative supplement opportunity?
The purpose was to provide small, targeted additions of funding to existing NIH grants so investigators could add or expand research activities that examine dietary supplements and/or dietary supplement ingredients in the context of health maintenance and disease prevention.
Is this a stand-alone grant program?
No. This was not a stand-alone grant program. It was specifically for administrative supplements to active NIH-funded projects (a "parent" award must already be in place).
Does the parent grant have to be originally focused on dietary supplements to be eligible?
No. A key feature was that the parent project did not need to be originally centered on dietary supplements. ODS intended these supplements to help researchers incorporate a dietary supplements component into an ongoing, relevant project, as long as the added work still fits the approved scope.
What kinds of research activities could the supplement support?
The scientific focus was intentionally broad. ODS welcomed many research approaches, including pre-clinical studies, clinical research, behavioral research, and epidemiological work, so long as the proposed activities remained within the approved scope of the parent grant.
Are there limits on diseases, organ systems, or demographic groups that can be studied?
ODS did not limit interest to particular diseases, organ systems, or demographic groups. The intent was to enable dietary supplement-related questions to be added across many health research areas already underway.
What is meant by "within the scope" of the parent award?
The supplement research had to remain within the original scope of the peer-reviewed and approved parent project. The supplement could extend or enhance the existing research plan in a logical way, but it could not be used to create an entirely new research direction that would normally require a new competing application.
Does the supplement need to fit within the parent award timeline?
Yes. The proposed supplement work had to be completed within the remaining competitive segment of the active parent award.
What administrative cost-related condition is mentioned for the supplement?
The announcement noted that the supplement should address an increase in costs due to unforeseen circumstances, and that all added costs must remain within the scope of the approved project.
What priority themes were emphasized by the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)?
Within the broad scientific umbrella, ODS highlighted several priorities that would weigh heavily in funding decisions: stimulating research where evidence is thin, outdated, or lagging behind public use and interest; addressing conflicting data by clarifying knowledge gaps and helping define the balance between potential benefits and risks; and targeting special population groups where additional dietary supplement science is particularly needed.
Did ODS emphasize practical questions about real-world dietary supplement use?
Yes. ODS expressed interest in projects that advance practical understanding of how dietary supplements are used, when they may help people maintain health, and whether they can reduce the risk of chronic disease.
Can the supplement be used to build research capacity or support training?
Yes. In addition to generating new findings, ODS emphasized building research capacity. Supplements could support research and training efforts that help develop the next generation of scientists capable of studying dietary supplements in relation to health and prevention outcomes.
What is the maximum amount that can be requested per award?
Individual supplement requests were capped at an award ceiling of $100,000.
How many awards and how much total funding did NIH anticipate?
NIH anticipated making about 30 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity used the grant funding instrument and was categorized as discretionary.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many organization types, reflecting that supplements attach to existing NIH awards held across sectors. Eligible applicants included nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations, small businesses, institutions of higher education (public and private), state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, independent school districts, public housing authorities, and other entities as detailed in the full announcement.
Are minority-serving institutions and community-based organizations included in eligibility?
Yes. The announcement explicitly included minority-serving institutions (including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISISs, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities) as well as faith-based and community-based organizations.
Are federal agencies, U.S. territories, or foreign organizations eligible?
Yes. Additional eligible categories included eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations), provided they met NIH requirements and already held an eligible parent award.
What is the key eligibility requirement besides organizational type?
An applicant needed to hold an active NIH-funded parent award, and the supplement work had to fit within the approved scope and be completed within the remaining competitive segment of that award.
What dates are associated with this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted May 2, 2014, with a creation date of May 20, 2014. The original and current closing date was April 15, 2015, and it was archived May 16, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listed closing date was April 15, 2015, and the opportunity was archived on May 16, 2015.
How broad were the NIH program areas connected to this opportunity?
The source listing associated the opportunity with multiple CFDA program areas spanning dietary supplement research and a wide range of biomedical and public health domains (for example, environmental health, cancer prevention, cardiovascular and lung diseases, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, allergy and infectious diseases, aging, child health, and vision research). This aligns with the program design to add dietary supplement questions to many types of ongoing NIH research.
Where can applicants find the official full announcement?
NIH pointed to the full announcement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-201.html.
Who was listed for technical or access issues related to the announcement?
NIH referenced NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for technical access issues.
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