Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OD 11 002
Apply for RFA OD 11 002
- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Womens Health (K12)" 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 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 4, 2011 and posted on Jul 21, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 21, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) 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 Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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 Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Womens Health (BIRCWH) (K12) is an NIH institutional career development grant opportunity sponsored by the NIH Office of Research on Womens Health (ORWH) along with multiple NIH co-sponsoring institutes and centers. The main goal is to strengthen the pipeline of independent investigators by funding structured, mentored career development programs at applicant institutions. These programs are designed to help junior faculty members transition into productive, independent research careers focused on womens health and/or the study of sex differences across a wide range of biomedical and behavioral topics. The mechanism is institutional, meaning the award is made to an eligible organization that then selects and supports individual “BIRCWH Scholars” within a formal career development environment.
The opportunity specifically supports mentored research career development for early-stage faculty who have recently finished clinical training or postdoctoral fellowship work. Scholars supported through a BIRCWH program are expected to conduct interdisciplinary research, which can include basic science, translational research, behavioral studies, clinical research, and health services research, as long as the work is clearly relevant to womens health or to understanding sex differences in health and disease. A key emphasis is building interdisciplinary research careers, so programs are expected to provide access to mentors and collaborators across departments, disciplines, and research approaches rather than keeping scholars confined to a single specialty lane.
From a funding standpoint, the announcement lists an estimated total funding level of about $6,000,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000. No cost sharing or matching is required, which is important for institutions planning budgets because it indicates NIH is not requiring applicants to bring institutional matching dollars as a condition of the award (though programs commonly show strong institutional commitment in other ways). The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is listed broadly across education, environment, health, income security, and social services, reflecting the cross-cutting nature of womens health research and the wide set of NIH components that can be involved.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations that can administer an institutional NIH career development program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits that do not hold 501(c)(3) status). The announcement also calls out several categories of institutions and organizations as eligible, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and tribal organizations or governments in specified categories. At the same time, it is clear that non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not allowed, keeping the program focused on domestically administered career development infrastructure.
Administratively, this opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number RFA-OD-11-002, titled “Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Womens Health (K12).” It was posted July 21, 2011, with key dates showing an original closing date of September 20, 2011, and a current closing date of October 21, 2011, with an archive date of November 21, 2011. The responsible agency is the National Institutes of Health, with ORWH as the lead office for this initiative. The full announcement is available through NIH’s grants guide (linked in the source data), and applicants with access issues are directed to NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for technical help.
In practical terms, an institution applying for this K12 is proposing a complete career development program: a plan for recruiting and selecting promising junior faculty scholars, providing high-quality interdisciplinary mentorship, offering career development activities (often including grant writing support, research skills training, and responsible conduct of research), and creating an environment that accelerates scholars toward independent funding and leadership in womens health and sex differences research. The focus is not simply on funding individual projects, but on building a durable training-and-mentoring structure that repeatedly produces investigators equipped to compete successfully for independent research awards and to advance evidence that improves health outcomes for women and deepens understanding of how sex differences shape health and disease.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the BIRCWH (K12) funding opportunity?
Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Womens Health (BIRCWH) (K12) is an NIH institutional career development grant sponsored by the NIH Office of Research on Womens Health (ORWH) with multiple NIH co-sponsoring institutes and centers. Its purpose is to fund structured, mentored career development programs at applicant institutions that help junior faculty members become independent investigators in womens health and/or sex differences research.
What is the main goal of this program?
The main goal is to strengthen the pipeline of independent investigators by supporting institutional programs that provide structured mentoring and career development. The intent is to help early-stage faculty transition into productive, independent research careers focused on womens health and/or the study of sex differences across biomedical and behavioral topics.
Is this grant awarded to individuals or institutions?
This is an institutional mechanism. The award is made to an eligible organization, and that organization then recruits, selects, and supports individual participants (often referred to as “BIRCWH Scholars”) within a formal career development environment.
Who are “BIRCWH Scholars” in this program?
BIRCWH Scholars are junior faculty members selected by the funded institution to receive mentored research career development support. The opportunity is aimed at early-stage faculty who have recently completed clinical training or postdoctoral fellowship work and who are building toward independent research careers.
What kinds of research are supported under BIRCWH?
The program supports interdisciplinary research that is clearly relevant to womens health and/or understanding sex differences in health and disease. Supported approaches can include basic science, translational research, behavioral studies, clinical research, and health services research, as long as the work fits the womens health/sex differences focus.
What does “interdisciplinary” mean in the context of this program?
A central emphasis is creating interdisciplinary research careers. Programs are expected to connect scholars with mentors and collaborators across departments, disciplines, and research approaches, rather than keeping scholars within a single narrow specialty area.
What is the funding mechanism and instrument type?
The mechanism is a K12 institutional career development program, and the funding instrument type is a grant.
How much funding is available?
The announcement lists an estimated total funding level of about $6,000,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching is required. This means NIH is not requiring applicants to provide matching funds as a condition of the award (even though institutions may still choose to demonstrate commitment in other ways).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations that can administer an institutional NIH career development program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status).
Are minority-serving institutions and specific organization types eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes several categories as eligible, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and certain tribal organizations or governments (as specified in the opportunity).
Can non-U.S. organizations apply?
No. The opportunity states that non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. The opportunity states that foreign components of U.S. organizations are not allowed, keeping the program focused on domestically administered career development infrastructure.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-OD-11-002. The title is “Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Womens Health (K12).”
Which NIH office leads this initiative?
The responsible agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), with the NIH Office of Research on Womens Health (ORWH) serving as the lead office for this initiative.
When was this opportunity posted and what are the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on July 21, 2011. The key dates listed include an original closing date of September 20, 2011, a current closing date of October 21, 2011, and an archive date of November 21, 2011.
Where can applicants find the full announcement?
The full announcement is available through NIH’s grants guide (as referenced in the source information for this opportunity).
Who should be contacted for technical access issues with the announcement?
Applicants experiencing access issues are directed to NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for technical assistance.
What is an institution expected to propose in its application?
An applicant institution is proposing a complete, structured career development program. This includes plans for recruiting and selecting promising junior faculty scholars, providing high-quality interdisciplinary mentorship, offering career development activities (often including grant writing support, research skills training, and responsible conduct of research), and creating an environment that accelerates scholars toward independence.
Is the focus on funding individual projects or building a program?
The focus is on building a durable training-and-mentoring structure at the institution. While scholars conduct research, the program’s purpose is broader than supporting individual projects; it is designed to repeatedly develop investigators who can compete for independent research funding and provide leadership in womens health and sex differences research.
What subject areas can this program touch, based on the listing?
The activity category is listed broadly across education, environment, health, income security, and social services, reflecting the cross-cutting nature of womens health research and the wide set of NIH components that can be involved.
What outcomes is this program trying to drive?
The program aims to accelerate scholars toward independent funding and leadership, and to advance evidence that improves health outcomes for women while deepening understanding of how sex differences shape health and disease.
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