Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 07 279
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG)(R01)" 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 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 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 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.855 Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.867 Vision Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 14, 2009 and posted on Jan 8, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2010 Multiple Receipt Dates See Link to Full Announcement for details.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Small businesses Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Foreign institutions are eligible to apply. Eligible agencies of the Federal Government can apply. Faith based or community based organizations can apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-07-279) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement designed to support bioengineering-focused research projects that bring together multiple disciplines to tackle meaningful problems in biology, medicine, and health. The central aim is to fund basic or applied research that uses an integrative, systems-oriented approach to generate new knowledge, tools, or methods that can help prevent disease, improve detection and diagnosis, guide treatment, or deepen understanding of health and behavior. The program is intentionally broad in the kinds of projects it will consider, allowing applicants to propose hypothesis-driven studies, discovery-oriented work, early-stage developmental efforts, or design-directed engineering research, as long as the work fits the bioengineering and integrative, multidisciplinary spirit of the program.
This opportunity uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism, which is the standard NIH grant format for substantial, investigator-initiated research projects. The announcement notes that it runs in parallel with a related funding announcement of similar scientific scope that uses the R21 mechanism (PA-06-418), which typically supports earlier-stage or more exploratory projects with smaller budgets and shorter timelines. In practice, this means applicants whose work is more mature or needs the scale of an R01 to succeed would generally look to PA-07-279, while more preliminary or high-risk exploratory concepts might be better aligned with the companion R21 announcement.
NIH does not specify a fixed budget cap or a set number of awards for this program, emphasizing instead that award size and duration will vary depending on what the proposed research requires. Total funds and the number of funded projects are likewise not predetermined and will depend on the quality of applications received, the proposed project periods, and the requested costs. This structure is typical of many NIH research announcements and signals that applicants should build budgets and timelines that are well-justified by the science rather than trying to conform to a single standardized award amount.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic U.S. organizations, such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, with distinctions noted), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and multiple levels of government entities (state, county, city/township, special district governments, and certain housing authorities). The announcement also explicitly states that foreign institutions are eligible to apply, eligible federal agencies may apply, and faith-based or community-based organizations are not excluded. This wide eligibility reflects NIH's interest in supporting strong bioengineering research wherever the expertise and infrastructure exist, provided the applicant organization can meet NIH grant administration requirements.
The program is associated with a wide range of CFDA numbers spanning many NIH mission areas, which underscores how broadly bioengineering methods can apply across human health and disease research. These include, among others, environmental health, oral health, human genome research, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, mental health, alcohol and drug abuse research, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, neurological disorders and neuroscience, immunology and transplantation, infectious diseases, general biomedical research and training, child health and human development, and vision research. In practical terms, this signals that bioengineering projects relevant to many different organ systems, diseases, and health conditions may be considered, depending on alignment with participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant. It does not require cost sharing or matching. The announcement was posted on January 8, 2007, and it used multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline, with the listed current closing date being January 7, 2010, and an archive date of February 7, 2010. Applicants were directed to the full NIH announcement for specific receipt dates, submission instructions, and detailed requirements. The full announcement link is provided as http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-279.html, and NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact is included for technical access or linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01) - PA-07-279: FAQs
What is the Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01) opportunity (PA-07-279)?
PA-07-279 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity announcement for Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) using the R01 mechanism. It supports bioengineering-focused research projects that integrate multiple disciplines to address significant problems in biology, medicine, and health.
What is the main goal of this program?
The central aim is to fund basic or applied research that uses an integrative, systems-oriented approach to produce new knowledge, tools, or methods that can help prevent disease, improve detection and diagnosis, guide treatment, or deepen understanding of health and behavior.
What types of research approaches are considered responsive?
The program is intentionally broad and may support hypothesis-driven studies, discovery-oriented work, early-stage developmental efforts, or design-directed engineering research, as long as the project aligns with the bioengineering and integrative, multidisciplinary spirit described in the announcement.
Does the program require projects to be multidisciplinary?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes bringing together multiple disciplines and using integrative, systems-oriented approaches as a defining feature of the supported research.
What NIH grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the NIH Research Project Grant (R01) mechanism, which is NIH's standard award format for substantial, investigator-initiated research projects.
Is there a related NIH announcement for smaller or more exploratory projects?
Yes. The announcement notes it runs in parallel with a related funding opportunity of similar scientific scope that uses the R21 mechanism (PA-06-418), which typically supports earlier-stage or more exploratory projects with smaller budgets and shorter timelines.
How do I decide between the R01 BRG (PA-07-279) and the companion R21 (PA-06-418)?
Based on the announcement description, projects that are more mature or require the scale of an R01 would generally align with PA-07-279, while more preliminary or high-risk exploratory concepts may be better aligned with the companion R21 announcement (PA-06-418).
Is there a fixed budget cap for awards under PA-07-279?
No. NIH does not specify a fixed budget cap for this program. Award size and duration vary depending on what the proposed research requires.
Is there a set number of awards NIH plans to make?
No. The total funds and number of funded projects are not predetermined and depend on factors such as the quality of applications received, proposed project periods, and requested costs.
How should applicants think about budget and project duration?
The structure signals that applicants should propose budgets and timelines that are well-justified by the scientific needs of the project, rather than trying to fit a single standardized award amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
What kind of funding opportunity is this (administratively)?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant.
What organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic U.S. organizations, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, with distinctions noted), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and various government entities (state, county, city/township, special district governments, and certain housing authorities).
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly states that foreign institutions are eligible to apply.
Can federal agencies apply?
Yes. The announcement states that eligible federal agencies may apply.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations excluded?
No. The announcement indicates that faith-based or community-based organizations are not excluded.
What scientific areas can this program support?
The program is associated with a wide range of CFDA numbers across many NIH mission areas, indicating broad applicability of bioengineering methods across human health and disease research.
Which NIH mission areas are mentioned as examples of relevance?
Examples listed include environmental health, oral health, human genome research, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, mental health, alcohol and drug abuse research, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, neurological disorders and neuroscience, immunology and transplantation, infectious diseases, general biomedical research and training, child health and human development, and vision research.
Does listing many CFDA numbers mean only those topics are allowed?
The provided information indicates broad scope and that bioengineering projects relevant to many organ systems, diseases, and health conditions may be considered, depending on alignment with participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
When was the funding opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on January 8, 2007.
Is there a single deadline, or are there multiple receipt dates?
The announcement used multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline, and applicants were directed to the full NIH announcement for specific receipt dates and instructions.
What is the listed closing date and archive date?
The listed current closing date is January 7, 2010, and the archive date is February 7, 2010.
Where can I find the full funding opportunity announcement and official instructions?
The full NIH announcement is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-279.html.
Who should be contacted for technical access or linking issues related to the announcement?
The NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact is FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV for technical access or linking issues.
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