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- The National Institutes of Health in the food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bioengineering Interdisciplinary Training and Education for Type I Diabetes Research (T90/R90)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 16, 2011 and posted on Nov 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 14, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) 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 not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
Bioengineering Interdisciplinary Training and Education for Type I Diabetes Research (T90/R90) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity (RFA-DK-11-023) designed to build a stronger, more interdisciplinary workforce focused on technology-driven solutions for type 1 diabetes. The program is aimed at institutions that can provide structured training and education for postdoctoral researchers, especially those coming from bioengineering and/or computational science backgrounds, and who are prepared to work at the intersection of engineering, biology, and clinical needs in diabetes.
The central goal of the opportunity is to accelerate progress on innovative technologies that could materially improve type 1 diabetes treatment and management. The announcement highlights several priority research and development directions, including integrated long-term glucose-regulated insulin delivery systems (often described as artificial pancreas approaches), encapsulation technologies for beta cell or islet replacement therapies (intended to protect transplanted cells while allowing them to function), and imaging methods to study beta cells and autoimmune processes. In practical terms, NIH is signaling that it wants training programs that do more than teach isolated technical skills; it wants programs that prepare trainees to collaborate across disciplines, understand clinical constraints, and push engineering concepts toward workable therapeutic and diagnostic platforms.
The FOA uses the NIH T90/R90 mechanism, which supports institutional training and education programs rather than individual fellowships. That means the applicant organization proposes a coordinated program: a training curriculum, mentoring structure, research experiences, and professional development elements that collectively produce postdoctoral researchers capable of contributing to type 1 diabetes bioengineering research. The intended trainee population is postdoctoral-level researchers, with emphasis on those whose prior training positions them to contribute engineering, quantitative, or computational expertise to diabetes problems.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted in mid-November 2011, with an original and current application closing date of March 14, 2012, and it was archived on April 14, 2012. The estimated total funding listed is $1,100,000, and the award ceiling is $250,000, indicating NIH anticipated making multiple awards or supporting multiple programs within the overall budget envelope, depending on application quality and programmatic priorities.
Eligible applicants include a broad range of U.S.-based organizations, such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as specified). The eligibility language also explicitly includes several categories of institutions and organizations often emphasized in federal capacity-building efforts, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, and foreign components are not allowed under the terms described.
The funding activity categories and CFDA numbers associated with the announcement include 93.286 (Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health) and 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research), reflecting the program's placement within NIH efforts to drive applied technological innovation alongside disease-focused research in diabetes and related areas. For applicants seeking the official details, the announcement was hosted on the NIH grants site under the link provided in the source material, and NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact information was provided for access or technical issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Bioengineering Interdisciplinary Training and Education for Type I Diabetes Research (T90/R90) opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity (RFA-DK-11-023) that supports institutional training and education programs intended to build an interdisciplinary workforce focused on technology-driven solutions for type 1 diabetes.
What is the main goal of this program?
The central goal is to accelerate progress on innovative technologies that could materially improve type 1 diabetes treatment and management by training postdoctoral researchers to work effectively at the intersection of engineering, biology, and clinical needs.
Who is the intended trainee population?
The intended trainee population is postdoctoral-level researchers, with emphasis on individuals coming from bioengineering and/or computational science backgrounds who are prepared to contribute engineering, quantitative, or computational expertise to diabetes-related problems.
Is this funding for individuals or for institutions?
This opportunity uses the NIH T90/R90 mechanism, which supports institutional training and education programs rather than individual fellowships. The applicant organization proposes a coordinated program (curriculum, mentoring, research experiences, and professional development).
What kinds of training elements is NIH expecting programs to include?
NIH is signaling interest in programs that go beyond isolated technical skills and instead prepare trainees to collaborate across disciplines, understand clinical constraints, and move engineering concepts toward workable therapeutic and diagnostic platforms. The institution is expected to propose a structured training and education program with a curriculum, mentoring structure, research experiences, and professional development.
What research and development directions are highlighted as priorities?
The announcement highlights several priority directions, including integrated long-term glucose-regulated insulin delivery systems (often described as artificial pancreas approaches), encapsulation technologies for beta cell or islet replacement therapies, and imaging methods to study beta cells and autoimmune processes.
What does "artificial pancreas approaches" refer to in this announcement?
In the context provided, it refers to integrated long-term systems for glucose-regulated insulin delivery designed to help manage blood glucose more effectively.
What are encapsulation technologies in the context of this FOA?
Encapsulation technologies are described as approaches for beta cell or islet replacement therapies intended to protect transplanted cells while still allowing them to function.
What kinds of imaging methods are relevant to this opportunity?
The opportunity calls out imaging methods used to study beta cells and autoimmune processes as a priority research and development direction for the training focus.
What is the funding mechanism called, and what does it support?
The funding mechanism is NIH T90/R90. It supports institutional training and education programs designed to produce postdoctoral researchers capable of contributing to type 1 diabetes bioengineering research.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity is described as having no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the total estimated funding for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed is $1,100,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $250,000.
Does the funding information suggest multiple awards?
Yes. The combination of an estimated total funding amount of $1,100,000 and an award ceiling of $250,000 indicates NIH anticipated making multiple awards or supporting multiple programs within the overall budget envelope, depending on application quality and programmatic priorities.
When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted in mid-November 2011. The original and current application closing date was March 14, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on April 14, 2012.
What type of grant opportunity is this?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a broad range of U.S.-based organizations, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as specified).
Are minority-serving and capacity-building institutions explicitly included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Can foreign institutions apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components allowed?
No. Foreign components are not allowed under the terms described.
What are the CFDA numbers associated with this announcement?
The CFDA numbers listed are 93.286 (Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health) and 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research).
Which NIH organizations or offices are referenced for official details or support?
The announcement is described as being hosted on the NIH grants site, and NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact information is provided for access or technical issues.
Where can applicants find the official announcement identifier?
The funding opportunity is identified as RFA-DK-11-023 in the provided information.
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