Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 294
Apply for PAR 13 294
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advanced Development of Informatics Technology (U24)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.396 Cancer Biology Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 6, 2013 and posted on Aug 6, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 2015. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession 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 Advanced Development of Informatics Technology (U24) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-13-294) is a National Institutes of Health program, issued through the National Cancer Institute, aimed at pushing promising cancer-focused informatics tools past the early prototype stage and into more mature, broadly usable technologies. The core intent is to fund advanced development and enhancement of "emerging" informatics technologies that can measurably improve how cancer research data and knowledge are acquired, managed, analyzed, and shared. In this context, "emerging" means the technology is beyond initial prototyping and pilot work, has already shown strong potential for broader impact, has clear justification for further improvement, and has not yet been widely adopted across the cancer research community.
This FOA sits within NCI's Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) Initiative, which emphasizes research-driven informatics technology development. Projects supported under this U24 mechanism are expected to focus on the technology itself: strengthening capabilities, improving usability and performance, expanding functionality, increasing interoperability, hardening the software or platform for broader use, and generally moving the tool closer to being something that the wider cancer research field can realistically adopt. The ultimate goal is to accelerate progress across multiple areas of cancer research, including cancer biology, treatment and diagnosis, prevention, control and epidemiology, and efforts to address cancer health disparities.
The program is explicit about what it does not want to fund under this announcement. Applications centered mainly on data processing and analysis, or on mathematical or statistical modeling by itself, are considered out of scope if they do not include genuine informatics technology development. In other words, the emphasis is not on using existing tools to analyze data, but on building and significantly advancing the tools, platforms, and methods that enable better cancer research informatics at scale. Applicants who are still at the early-stage concept, prototype, or initial pilot phase are directed to look at companion ITCR announcements intended for earlier development stages rather than this advanced-development track.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using the Cooperative Agreement (U24) mechanism, which typically implies substantial programmatic involvement from NIH staff compared to a standard grant. The listed activity category is Education/Health, with CFDA number 93.396 (Cancer Biology Research). The award ceiling is $500,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The FOA was posted on August 6, 2013, with an original and current closing date of June 18, 2015, and it was archived on July 19, 2015.
Eligibility is broad across many U.S.-based organization types, spanning public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses), independent school districts, and a wide range of government entities (city/township, county, state, special districts, and public housing authorities). Tribal governments and tribal organizations are also included, along with regional organizations and several categories of mission-serving institutions such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISIs, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, although foreign components (as defined in NIH policy) may be allowed. The full announcement is linked through the NIH grants page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-294.html, and NIH provides contact support through the Office of Extramural Research webmaster for access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Advanced Development of Informatics Technology (U24) opportunity?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity, issued through the National Cancer Institute (NCI), that supports advanced development and enhancement of cancer-focused informatics technologies. The intent is to push promising tools beyond early prototypes into more mature, broadly usable technologies for the cancer research community.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
PAR-13-294.
Which NIH institute is issuing this funding opportunity?
The National Cancer Institute (NCI).
What is the main goal of this FOA?
The goal is to fund advanced development of emerging informatics technologies that can measurably improve how cancer research data and knowledge are acquired, managed, analyzed, and shared, so the resulting technology is realistic for broader adoption across the cancer research community.
What types of projects is this FOA trying to support?
Projects that focus on strengthening an informatics technology itself, such as improving usability and performance, expanding functionality, increasing interoperability, hardening the software or platform for broader use, and moving the tool closer to broad community adoption.
What does NCI mean by an "emerging" informatics technology in this announcement?
"Emerging" means the technology is beyond initial prototyping and pilot work, has already shown strong potential for broader impact, has clear justification for further improvement, and has not yet been widely adopted across the cancer research community.
Is this funding intended for early-stage prototypes or concept development?
No. Projects that are still in the early-stage concept, prototype, or initial pilot phase are directed to seek companion ITCR announcements intended for earlier development stages rather than this advanced-development track.
What initiative is this FOA associated with?
It sits within NCI's Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) Initiative, which emphasizes research-driven informatics technology development.
What kinds of cancer research areas could benefit from technologies developed under this FOA?
The FOA aims to accelerate progress across multiple areas of cancer research, including cancer biology, treatment and diagnosis, prevention, control and epidemiology, and efforts to address cancer health disparities.
What is explicitly out of scope for this funding opportunity?
Applications centered mainly on data processing and analysis, or on mathematical or statistical modeling by itself, are considered out of scope if they do not include genuine informatics technology development. The emphasis is on building and significantly advancing informatics tools, platforms, and methods, not on using existing tools solely to analyze data.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This is a Cooperative Agreement using the U24 mechanism.
What does it mean that this is a Cooperative Agreement (U24)?
A U24 cooperative agreement typically implies substantial programmatic involvement from NIH staff compared to a standard grant mechanism.
What is the activity category listed for this FOA?
Education/Health.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
CFDA 93.396 (Cancer Biology Research).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was this FOA posted?
August 6, 2013.
What was the closing date for this funding opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is June 18, 2015.
Is this FOA still active?
No. It was archived on July 19, 2015.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across many U.S.-based organization types, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses); independent school districts; and many government entities (city/township, county, state, special districts, and public housing authorities). Tribal governments and tribal organizations are also included, as well as regional organizations and multiple categories of mission-serving institutions.
Are minority-serving and mission-serving institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility list includes categories such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISIs, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components allowed in any form?
Foreign components (as defined in NIH policy) may be allowed, even though foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
Where can I find the full funding announcement?
The full announcement is available on the NIH grants page at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-294.html
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues with the NIH posting?
NIH provides contact support through the Office of Extramural Research webmaster for access or linking issues.
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