Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HD 17 005
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- The HHS-NIH11 in the health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Assessing Human Placental Development and Function Using Existing Data (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 09, 2016 and posted on Feb 09, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 06, 2016. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
Assessing Human Placental Development and Function Using Existing Data (R21) (RFA-HD-17-005) is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity under HHS-NIH that supports exploratory, early-stage research aimed at improving how scientists evaluate human placental development and function throughout pregnancy by applying assessment technologies to data that already exist. The central idea is not to build brand-new cohorts from scratch, but to leverage previously collected datasets and apply modern analytic or measurement approaches to better characterize placental biology and performance across gestation. In practical terms, the FOA is oriented toward projects that can extract additional value from existing human pregnancy-related data to deepen understanding of placental development, identify patterns over time, and potentially refine how placental health is inferred or monitored.
The funding mechanism is an NIH R21, which typically emphasizes innovation and feasibility for high-impact concepts that are still at an exploratory stage. Consistent with that intent, the FOA focuses on the application of assessment technologies to existing data, which can include reanalysis, integration, harmonization, or novel computational and statistical approaches that allow investigators to evaluate placental structure and function across pregnancy. The overall aim is to enable better assessment of placental development and function using what is already available, supporting new insights without requiring the time and cost of collecting entirely new data.
Eligibility is broad and includes multiple types of organizations: state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education, where applicable); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The FOA also indicates there may be additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement text. This wide eligibility reflects NIH’s interest in drawing on diverse institutional strengths, including academic research centers, public entities, nonprofits, and industry partners that may have relevant analytic capabilities or access to appropriate existing datasets.
Key administrative details include a posted and creation date of February 9, 2016, with an application closing date of April 6, 2016 (original and current closing dates are the same). The award ceiling is listed as $200,000. The opportunity is associated with CFDA numbers 93.865 (and also lists 93.865 again), placing it within NIH’s cataloged assistance programs. While the record excerpt does not specify the number of expected awards, the core takeaway is that the program is designed to fund a limited, focused set of exploratory projects that can demonstrate the promise of applying advanced assessment technologies to existing data to evaluate placental development and function across pregnancy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the focus of the grant opportunity RFA-HD-17-005?
This opportunity, titled "Assessing Human Placental Development and Function Using Existing Data (R21)," supports exploratory research that improves how scientists evaluate human placental development and function throughout pregnancy by applying assessment technologies to data that already exist.
What is the main goal of this funding announcement?
The goal is to extract additional value from previously collected human pregnancy-related datasets to better characterize placental biology and performance across gestation, identify patterns over time, and refine how placental health is inferred or monitored, without creating brand-new cohorts from scratch.
What does the grant mean by "using existing data"?
"Existing data" refers to pregnancy-related datasets that have already been collected prior to the proposed project. The emphasis of this FOA is on leveraging those datasets rather than spending time and resources establishing new participant cohorts or collecting entirely new primary data.
What types of projects are encouraged under this FOA?
The FOA is oriented toward projects that apply assessment technologies to existing datasets. This may include reanalysis, data integration, harmonization across datasets, or novel computational, statistical, analytic, or measurement approaches that enable evaluation of placental structure and function across pregnancy.
Does this opportunity support building a new cohort or collecting new data?
The central concept is to avoid building brand-new cohorts from scratch and instead leverage previously collected data. The FOA is focused on improving assessment by applying modern approaches to what is already available.
What is the NIH activity code/mechanism for this award?
The funding mechanism is an NIH R21, which is typically used for exploratory, early-stage research emphasizing innovation and feasibility for potentially high-impact concepts.
What does "exploratory, early-stage research" imply for proposed work?
Within the context provided, it implies projects should be innovative and demonstrate feasibility, using existing data to test or develop promising approaches for assessing placental development and function, rather than large-scale, long-term efforts centered on new data collection.
Who is the sponsoring agency for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity under HHS-NIH.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: state, county, city, or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education, where applicable); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses.
Are both nonprofit and for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, with the noted condition about institutions of higher education where applicable) and for-profit organizations other than small businesses, as well as small businesses.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes multiple government entity types, including state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are tribal organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are included in the eligibility list.
Is there any note about additional eligibility requirements?
Yes. The FOA indicates there may be additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement text.
What is the application deadline?
The application closing date is April 6, 2016. The original and current closing dates are the same.
When was this opportunity posted/created?
The posted and creation date is February 9, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $200,000.
How many awards will be made?
The provided record excerpt does not specify the number of expected awards.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.865 (it is listed as 93.865 and also repeats 93.865).
What kinds of scientific insights is this FOA trying to enable?
It aims to deepen understanding of placental development and function across gestation by enabling better assessment using modern analytic or measurement approaches applied to existing data, potentially helping identify patterns over time and refine how placental health is inferred or monitored.
Why does the FOA emphasize assessment technologies and analytics?
The FOA is designed to support projects that can demonstrate the promise of advanced assessment technologies (including computational/statistical approaches) to improve evaluation of placental structure and function using already available datasets, reducing the need for costly and time-consuming new data collection.
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