Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 14 021
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Biomedical Technology Research Resource (P41)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 10, 2013 and posted on Dec 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education 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 Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses 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) City or township governments.
- 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 Biomedical Technology Research Resource (P41) opportunity, Funding Opportunity Number PAR-14-021, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program designed to support national-scale centers that create, refine, and deliver advanced biomedical technologies to the broader research community. The core idea is to fund specialized “Resources” that do more than run a single research project. Instead, they function as hubs for technology innovation and community access: they develop new methods and instruments, make those capabilities available to outside users, train researchers to use them effectively, and actively disseminate both the technologies and the experimental findings that come from using them.
From a scientific and programmatic standpoint, these Resources are expected to conduct research and development (R&D) on cutting-edge technologies and on new or improved instruments, and that R&D must be clearly motivated by the practical needs of basic, translational, and clinical researchers. In other words, the technology work is not meant to be innovation for its own sake; it should be driven by real, demonstrated demand in the biomedical research ecosystem, with a clear path to enabling new types of experiments, improving measurement quality, increasing throughput, reducing cost, or otherwise removing bottlenecks that limit progress in biomedical science and medicine.
A defining feature of this P41 program is the expectation of broad community benefit. Awardees are charged with making their technologies accessible, which commonly implies providing services, collaborations, user access models, or other structured mechanisms so that investigators beyond the home institution can use the instruments, platforms, software, or methods. Alongside access, the program places strong emphasis on training: Resources should teach members of the research community how to properly use and apply the developed technologies. This training function typically includes workshops, hands-on courses, user support, documentation, and other educational efforts that help ensure the technology is not only available but also usable and used correctly. Finally, dissemination is central to the mission. Resources are expected to share technologies and broadly distribute results, which can include publications, open protocols, software release strategies, data sharing, conference presentations, and other outreach activities that accelerate adoption and scientific impact.
NIH also signals an important procedural recommendation for new applicants: prospective first-time applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a pre-application to PAR-14-023. The reason is practical: the pre-application process offers feedback on whether a proposed Resource concept is a good fit for this specific program and whether it is likely to be competitive. For groups considering a major, resource-style center application, this step can help avoid misalignment with program goals and can guide applicants toward strengthening the value proposition, access plan, training plan, and dissemination strategy before committing to a full submission.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant in the health funding activity category (CFDA 93.859, Biomedical Research and Research Training). The FOA was posted on December 10, 2013, and the final listed closing date was January 7, 2017, with an archive date of February 7, 2017. Cost sharing or matching is not required, which means applicants are not obligated to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award (though institutions may still contribute resources voluntarily as part of their overall commitment).
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and includes public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit entities), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, with small businesses also explicitly listed as eligible), and a wide range of government entities (state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts). The FOA also clarifies additional eligible applicant categories, including historically underrepresented and mission-focused institutions such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and AANAPISI organizations, as well as faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and eligible federal agencies. U.S. territories or possessions are included as eligible applicants. Foreign institutions (non-U.S. entities) are not eligible to apply directly, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply; however, “foreign components” as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement are allowed, meaning certain project elements involving foreign collaborations may be permissible when properly justified and compliant with NIH policy.
For official details and application requirements, the FOA points to the NIH grants page (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-021.html). It also provides NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for access or linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), which is mainly relevant for technical problems retrieving the announcement rather than scientific questions about fit or scope.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Biomedical Technology Research Resource (P41) (PAR-14-021)
What is the Biomedical Technology Research Resource (P41) opportunity (PAR-14-021)?
PAR-14-021 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program that supports national-scale centers ("Resources") focused on creating, refining, and delivering advanced biomedical technologies for broad use by the research community.
What is the main purpose of a P41 "Resource" under this program?
The purpose is to function as a hub for technology innovation and community access. A Resource is expected to develop new methods and instruments, make those capabilities available to outside users, train researchers, and actively disseminate the technologies and the research results enabled by them.
How is this program different from a typical single-project research grant?
Instead of funding one standalone research project, this program funds specialized centers that provide technology development plus broad community access, training, and dissemination. The Resource model is intended to benefit investigators beyond the awardee's home institution.
What types of work are Resources expected to perform?
Resources are expected to conduct research and development (R&D) on cutting-edge biomedical technologies and on new or improved instruments. This R&D should be tied to practical needs in basic, translational, and clinical research.
Does NIH expect the technology development to be driven by real research needs?
Yes. The technology work is expected to be motivated by demonstrated demand in the biomedical research ecosystem, with a clear path to enabling new experiments, improving measurement quality, increasing throughput, reducing cost, or removing other bottlenecks in biomedical research.
Is broad community benefit a required feature of this P41 program?
Yes. A defining feature is broad community benefit, including making technologies accessible to investigators outside the home institution, providing training, and disseminating both technologies and results.
What does "making technologies accessible" typically mean in this program?
It commonly implies providing services, collaborations, user access models, or other structured mechanisms that allow external investigators to use the Resource's instruments, platforms, software, or methods.
What training expectations are included in PAR-14-021?
Resources are expected to teach members of the research community how to properly use and apply the developed technologies. Training may include workshops, hands-on courses, user support, documentation, and other educational efforts.
What dissemination activities are expected?
Dissemination is central to the program mission and may include publications, open protocols, software release strategies, data sharing, conference presentations, and other outreach designed to accelerate adoption and scientific impact.
Are first-time applicants encouraged to submit a pre-application?
Yes. NIH strongly encourages prospective first-time applicants to submit a pre-application to PAR-14-023 to obtain feedback on program fit and likely competitiveness before committing to a full application.
Why does NIH recommend the pre-application step for new applicants?
The pre-application process can help determine whether the proposed Resource concept aligns with program goals and can guide applicants to strengthen the value proposition, access plan, training plan, and dissemination strategy.
What type of funding mechanism is PAR-14-021?
It is described as a discretionary grant in the health funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.859, Biomedical Research and Research Training.
When was this FOA posted, and what are the listed close and archive dates?
The FOA was posted on December 10, 2013. The final listed closing date was January 7, 2017, and the archive date was February 7, 2017.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required as a condition of the award, although institutions may still contribute resources voluntarily.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit entities); for-profit organizations; small businesses; and a range of government entities (state, county, city or township, special district governments, and independent school districts).
Are mission-focused or historically underrepresented institutions included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The FOA lists additional eligible categories such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and AANAPISI organizations, among others.
Are faith-based, community-based, or regional organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations among eligible applicant types.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included as eligible applicants.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply directly?
No. Foreign institutions (non-U.S. entities) are not eligible to apply directly, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign collaborations allowed in any form?
Yes. "Foreign components" as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement are allowed, meaning certain foreign collaboration elements may be permissible when properly justified and compliant with NIH policy.
Where can applicants find the official FOA and requirements?
The FOA points to the NIH grants page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-021.html for official details and application requirements.
Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing the announcement?
For access or linking issues (technical problems retrieving the announcement), the FOA lists the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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