Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 14 077
Apply for PA 14 077
- 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 to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.077 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research 93.113 Environmental Health 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.142 NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training 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 93.281 Mental Health Research Career/Scientist Development Awards 93.282 Mental Health National Research Service Awards for Research Training 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research 93.310 Trans NIH Research Support 93.350 National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences 93.351 Research Infrastructure Programs 93.352 Construction Support 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 93.397 Cancer Centers Support Grants 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower 93.399 Cancer Control 93.701 Trans NIH Recovery Act Research Support 93.702 National Center for Research Resources, Recovery Act Construction Support 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 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 30, 2014 and posted on Jan 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 30, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have 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 Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
The NIH funding opportunity PA 14 077, titled "Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp)," is a discretionary grant mechanism that allows NIH to provide extra funds to recipients who already hold certain active NIH awards. The basic purpose is practical: it is meant to cover increased costs that came up after the original application, renewal application, or non-competing continuation progress report was submitted, as long as those added costs are still clearly within the approved scope of the funded project. In other words, this is not a way to expand a project into new aims or a new research direction. It is a way to keep an already approved project on track when legitimate, unforeseen cost increases arise that were not predictable at the time the parent award documentation was prepared.
A key feature of this opportunity is that requests are handled as administrative supplements, which NIH treats as a form of prior approval request under the NIH Grants Policy Statement (specifically referenced as Section 8.1.2.11 in the notice). That matters because it signals how the request is reviewed and processed: instead of going through a full competitive review like a new grant application, the supplement request is routed directly to the Grants Management Officer (GMO) associated with the parent award. The implication for applicants is that the request should be tightly justified, explicitly tied to the existing approved work, and framed as an administrative need to address cost increases rather than a scientific expansion.
This FOA applies broadly across NIH and spans many program areas, as reflected by the long list of CFDA numbers associated with it. Those areas include, among many others, cancer research, mental health, drug abuse and addiction, aging, child health, cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, diabetes and kidney disease, infectious diseases, environmental health, genomics, vision research, nursing research, translational science, and minority health and health disparities. The breadth of the CFDA list is a reminder that the supplement mechanism is not limited to a single institute or scientific domain; it is an NIH-wide administrative tool available to eligible parent award holders across a wide range of biomedical, behavioral, and health services research and training contexts, as long as the parent grant mechanism is one of the eligible types identified in the full FOA.
Eligibility is also broad and includes many kinds of organizations that commonly receive NIH funding. Examples listed include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses and other for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), state and local governments (state, county, city/township, special district), independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and tribal governments and tribal organizations. The FOA further clarifies that additional eligible applicants include a wide range of institution types and community-serving entities, such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and AANAPISI institutions, as well as faith-based or community-based organizations. Importantly, non-U.S. entities are allowed: foreign organizations and foreign institutions may apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations may apply, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are permitted. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute a specified portion of project costs as a condition of receiving the supplement.
From an applicant standpoint, the main practical takeaway is that the supplement request should read like a precise explanation of why additional dollars are needed to complete the originally approved work as planned. Because NIH emphasizes that the costs must be both "within scope" and "unforeseen," the strongest requests typically make those two points unmistakable: they show the relationship to the parent award aims and activities, and they explain why the added costs could not reasonably have been anticipated when the relevant application or progress report was submitted. Since this is an administrative supplement tied to an existing award, the request is inherently dependent on the status and terms of that parent grant or cooperative agreement and will be managed through the existing grants management structure for that award.
In terms of timing and lifecycle, the FOA was posted on January 30, 2014, had an original and current closing date of January 30, 2017, and was archived on March 2, 2017. That indicates this specific posting is no longer open for new submissions under those dates, though NIH has historically maintained similar parent administrative supplement announcements over time. The official NIH posting link provided for the archived FOA is http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-14-077.html, and the contact listed for access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - NIH PA-14-077 Parent Administrative Supplements
What is NIH funding opportunity PA-14-077?
PA-14-077 is an NIH funding opportunity titled "Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp)." It allows NIH to provide additional funds to recipients who already hold certain active NIH awards, when legitimate cost increases arise after the parent award paperwork was submitted.
What is the purpose of this administrative supplement opportunity?
The purpose is to cover increased costs that were not predictable at the time the original application, renewal application, or non-competing continuation progress report was submitted, as long as those added costs remain clearly within the approved scope of the funded project.
Is this opportunity meant to expand a project into new aims or a new research direction?
No. The supplement mechanism described here is not intended to add new aims or move the project into a new scientific direction. It is intended to help an already approved project stay on track when unforeseen, within-scope cost increases occur.
What does NIH mean by "within the approved scope" for a supplement request?
Based on the opportunity description, "within scope" means the additional costs must be tied directly to the work that NIH already approved under the parent award. The request should connect clearly to the existing approved aims and activities rather than proposing new work.
What does NIH mean by "unforeseen" costs in this context?
"Unforeseen" refers to added costs that could not reasonably have been anticipated when the relevant parent award documentation (original application, renewal, or progress report) was submitted. A strong request explains why these costs were not predictable at that time.
How are PA-14-077 requests processed compared to a new NIH grant application?
Requests are handled as administrative supplements rather than going through a full competitive review like a new grant application. The request is treated as a form of prior approval request under the NIH Grants Policy Statement and is routed directly to the Grants Management Officer (GMO) for the parent award.
Who reviews or handles the supplement request?
According to the description provided, the request is routed directly to the Grants Management Officer (GMO) associated with the parent award, consistent with NIH's approach to administrative supplements as a prior approval request.
What policy is specifically referenced for this administrative supplement process?
The opportunity references the NIH Grants Policy Statement, specifically Section 8.1.2.11, to describe how these administrative supplements function as prior approval requests.
Does this funding opportunity apply only to certain research areas or NIH Institutes?
No. It is described as broadly applicable across NIH and spanning many program areas, as reflected by the long list of associated CFDA numbers. It is presented as an NIH-wide administrative tool rather than something restricted to a single scientific domain.
What kinds of fields or program areas are mentioned as covered by the CFDA list?
The description notes that the CFDA list includes many areas, such as cancer research, mental health, drug abuse and addiction, aging, child health, cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, diabetes and kidney disease, infectious diseases, environmental health, genomics, vision research, nursing research, translational science, and minority health and health disparities.
Who is eligible to apply for an administrative supplement under this opportunity?
Eligibility is described as broad and includes many organization types that commonly receive NIH funding, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses and other for-profit organizations, and various government entities.
Are state and local government entities eligible?
Yes. Examples listed include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities or Indian housing authorities.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Tribal governments and tribal organizations are explicitly listed as eligible applicants.
Are certain institution designations and community-serving entities included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The opportunity description lists several such categories, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and AANAPISI institutions, as well as faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are for-profit organizations eligible under this opportunity?
Yes. The description includes small businesses and other for-profit organizations, including those other than small businesses.
Are non-U.S. entities allowed to apply?
Yes. The description states that foreign organizations and foreign institutions may apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations may apply, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are permitted.
Is cost sharing or matching required to request a supplement?
No. The opportunity states that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the most important framing for a strong supplement request under PA-14-077?
The request should be written as a precise justification for why additional funds are needed to complete the originally approved work as planned. It should make two points clear: (1) the costs are within scope of the parent award, and (2) the costs were unforeseen at the time the parent award documentation was submitted.
How dependent is the supplement on the parent award?
The supplement request is inherently dependent on the status and terms of the existing parent NIH grant or cooperative agreement and will be managed through the grants management structure for that specific award.
When was PA-14-077 posted, and is it still open?
The FOA was posted on January 30, 2014. It lists an original and current closing date of January 30, 2017, and it was archived on March 2, 2017. Based on those dates, this specific posting is no longer open for new submissions.
Where can I find the official NIH posting for this archived opportunity?
The official NIH posting link provided is http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-14-077.html.
Who is the contact for access or linking issues related to the FOA page?
The contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Does the archived status mean NIH never offers similar administrative supplement opportunities?
The description notes that while this specific FOA is archived and no longer open under the listed dates, NIH has historically maintained similar parent administrative supplement announcements over time.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services
Next opportunity: Grand Canyon National Park March 2014 Shinumo Logistics with Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association
Previous opportunity: Successor in Interest (Type 6 Parent)
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for PA 14 077
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (PA 14 077) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) Apply for PA 14 147 Funding Number: PA 14 147 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health Related Research (Parent F31 Diversity) Apply for PA 14 148 Funding Number: PA 14 148 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) Apply for PA 14 149 Funding Number: PA 14 149 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD or Other Dual Doctoral Degree Fellowship (Parent F30) Apply for PA 14 150 Funding Number: PA 14 150 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Predoctoral Training in Biomedical Big Data Science (T32) Apply for RFA HG 14 004 Funding Number: RFA HG 14 004 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Revisions to Add Biomedical Big Data Training to Active Institutional Training Grants (T32) Apply for RFA HG 14 005 Funding Number: RFA HG 14 005 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| NIH Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (REACH) Awards (U01) Apply for RFA OD 14 005 Funding Number: RFA OD 14 005 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Administrative Supplements for Research on Dietary Supplements (Admin Supp) Apply for PAR 14 201 Funding Number: PAR 14 201 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| Administrative Supplements for Research on Sex/Gender Differences (Admin Supp) Apply for PA 15 034 Funding Number: PA 15 034 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| Biomedical Data Science Training Coordination Center (U24) Apply for RFA ES 15 004 Funding Number: RFA ES 15 004 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,400,000 |
| NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00) Apply for PA 15 083 Funding Number: PA 15 083 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Supplements to Support Interoperability of NIH Funded Biomedical Data Repositories (Admin Supp) Apply for PA 15 144 Funding Number: PA 15 144 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $300,000 |
| Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program (Si2/R00) Apply for PAR 15 189 Funding Number: PAR 15 189 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| PHS 2015 02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC, FDA and ACF for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR R43/R44) Apply for PA 15 269 Funding Number: PA 15 269 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| PHS 2015 02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH for Small Business Technology Transfer Grant Applications (Parent STTR R41/R42) Apply for PA 15 270 Funding Number: PA 15 270 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) Development of Software Tools and Methods for Biomedical Big Data in Targeted Areas of High Need (U01) Apply for RFA CA 15 017 Funding Number: RFA CA 15 017 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $300,000 |
| Research Supplements to Promote Re Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers Apply for PA 08 191 Funding Number: PA 08 191 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Research On Ethical Issues In Human Subjects Research(R03) Apply for PA 06 367 Funding Number: PA 06 367 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Research On Ethical Issues In Human Subjects Research (R21) Apply for PA 06 368 Funding Number: PA 06 368 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Research Project Grant (Parent R01) Apply for PA 07 070 Funding Number: PA 07 070 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "PA 14 077", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.