Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DK 11 028
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- The National Institutes of Health in the food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Career Development Programs in Diabetes Research for Behavioral Scientists (K12)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 1, 2011 and posted on Nov 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 2, 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 $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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) Private 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 The sponsoring institution must assure support for the proposed program. Appropriate institutional commitment to the program includes the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned program. The applicant institution must have a strong and high quality behavioral research programs in type 1 diabetes and must have the requisite faculty and facilities on site to conduct the proposed institutional program. In many cases, it is anticipated that the proposed program will complement other ongoing career development programs occurring at the applicant institution and that a substantial number of program faculty will have active research projects in which participating scholars may gain relevant experiences consistent with their research interests and goals. Institutions with existing programs must explain what distinguishes this program from the others, how their programs will synergize with one another, if applicable, and make it clear that the pool of faculty, potential scholars, and resources are robust enough to support additional programs.
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Opportunity Summary:
Career Development Programs in Diabetes Research for Behavioral Scientists (K12) (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-DK-11-028) was a National Institutes of Health opportunity administered by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to build a stronger, more diverse pipeline of behavioral scientists who can become leaders in type 1 diabetes research. The main purpose was not to fund a single research project, but to fund institutions to run structured career development programs that train postdoctoral-level behavioral researchers for long-term, independent careers focused on behavioral aspects of type 1 diabetes. The mechanism used was an institutional K12 award, meaning the institution receives the grant and then selects and supports trainees (called Scholars in the announcement) through the program.
The core idea of the program was to strengthen the behavioral science workforce in type 1 diabetes while keeping the training tightly connected to clinical and biomedical realities. To do that, the FOA emphasized team-based supervision and mentorship at every stage, requiring that Scholars be guided by both a diabetologist and a behavioral scientist. This dual-mentor structure was meant to ensure that trainees gain deep behavioral research expertise while also staying grounded in the day-to-day challenges and priorities of type 1 diabetes care and research. The program also aimed to encourage multidisciplinary research approaches, reflecting the fact that behavioral factors and clinical outcomes in type 1 diabetes are closely intertwined.
Eligible applicants were broad and included many types of U.S. institutions and organizations, such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, depending on the organization type described). The eligibility language also explicitly included a range of mission-driven and minority-serving institutions and community-based entities, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), and faith-based or community-based organizations, as well as U.S. territories or possessions and certain tribal governments and tribal organizations. This wide eligibility aligns with the stated goal of fostering a diverse workforce.
Institutional readiness and commitment were central requirements. Applicant organizations had to demonstrate they could genuinely support a high-quality training environment, including adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources. NIDDK expected applicant institutions to already have strong behavioral research programs in type 1 diabetes and to have the necessary faculty expertise and infrastructure on site to run the program effectively. The FOA anticipated that many applicants would already host other career development or training programs; in those cases, applicants had to clearly explain what would distinguish this K12 program, how it would complement or synergize with existing efforts, and why the institution had a sufficiently robust pool of faculty mentors, trainee candidates, and resources to support an additional program without stretching capacity too thin.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary grant opportunity under the NIH, categorized in the source data under Food and Nutrition and Health, with CFDA number 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research). The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching. The posting and creation date was November 1, 2011, with an original and current closing date of March 2, 2012, and an archive date of April 2, 2012, meaning it is no longer open. The estimated total funding listed was $2.5 million, indicating NIH planned to commit a defined pool of funds to support a limited set of institutional programs rather than an open-ended number of awards.
In practical terms, institutions applying for this K12 were proposing an organized, mentored career development pathway for postdoctoral behavioral scientists who would focus their research on type 1 diabetes-related behavioral questions. The expected outcome was a cohort of well-trained researchers positioned to lead future studies and contribute meaningfully to the nation’s type 1 diabetes research agenda, with mentorship designed to bridge behavioral science and diabetology. For full details, the FOA pointed applicants to the NIH grants page associated with the announcement (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-11-028.html), and provided NIH Office of Extramural Research contact points for access or technical linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Career Development Programs in Diabetes Research for Behavioral Scientists (K12)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-DK-11-028.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
This was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity.
Which NIH institute administered the program?
The program was administered by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
What type of grant mechanism was used?
The mechanism was an institutional K12 award, meaning the institution receives the grant and runs a structured career development program.
What was the main purpose of this K12 program?
The main purpose was to build a stronger, more diverse pipeline of behavioral scientists who can become leaders in type 1 diabetes research, by supporting institutions to operate structured career development programs for postdoctoral-level behavioral researchers.
Was this opportunity intended to fund a single research project?
No. The announcement emphasized that the purpose was not to fund one standalone research project, but to fund institutions to run organized training and career development programs.
Who would be supported through the institutional program?
The institution would select and support trainees referred to as "Scholars" in the announcement.
What career stage was the program designed for?
The program was focused on training postdoctoral-level behavioral researchers.
What research area was the program focused on?
The focus was on behavioral aspects of type 1 diabetes and building behavioral science capacity that remains tightly connected to clinical and biomedical realities in type 1 diabetes.
What mentoring structure did the FOA require?
The FOA emphasized team-based supervision and required that Scholars be guided by both a diabetologist and a behavioral scientist.
Why did the program require both a diabetologist and a behavioral scientist as mentors?
The dual-mentor structure was intended to ensure Scholars develop deep behavioral research expertise while staying grounded in day-to-day challenges and priorities of type 1 diabetes care and research.
Did the FOA encourage multidisciplinary approaches?
Yes. The FOA encouraged multidisciplinary research approaches, reflecting that behavioral factors and clinical outcomes in type 1 diabetes are closely intertwined.
What kinds of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, depending on the organization type described).
Did the eligibility language include minority-serving and mission-driven institutions?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly included a range of minority-serving and community-based entities, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), and faith-based or community-based organizations.
Were U.S. territories or tribal entities included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility language included U.S. territories or possessions and certain tribal governments and tribal organizations.
What did NIDDK expect from applicant institutions in terms of readiness?
Institutional readiness and commitment were central. Applicants had to show they could support a high-quality training environment with adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources.
Did NIDDK expect applicants to already have expertise in this research area?
Yes. NIDDK expected applicant institutions to already have strong behavioral research programs in type 1 diabetes and the necessary faculty expertise and infrastructure on site to run the program effectively.
How did the FOA address institutions that already had other training or career development programs?
The FOA anticipated some applicants would already host other training or career development programs. In those cases, applicants needed to explain what would distinguish this K12 program, how it would complement or synergize with existing efforts, and why the institution had a robust pool of mentors, trainee candidates, and resources to support an additional program without overextending capacity.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
How was this opportunity categorized in the source data?
It was categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity under NIH, listed under Food and Nutrition and Health.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number was 93.847, labeled "Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research."
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date was November 1, 2011.
What was the closing date?
The original and current closing date was March 2, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was April 2, 2012, indicating the opportunity is no longer open.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding listed was $2.5 million, reflecting a defined pool of funds intended to support a limited set of institutional programs.
What outcomes was the program aiming to achieve?
The expected outcome was a cohort of well-trained behavioral scientists positioned for long-term, independent careers and prepared to lead future studies that contribute to the nation’s type 1 diabetes research agenda, supported by mentorship bridging behavioral science and diabetology.
Where did the FOA direct applicants for full details?
The FOA directed applicants to the NIH grants page for the announcement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-11-028.html
Who was listed for help with access or technical linking issues?
The announcement provided NIH Office of Extramural Research contact points for access or technical linking issues.
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