Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DK 15 006
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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 Pediatric Endocrinologists (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 Apr 21, 2015 and posted on Apr 21, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 2, 2015. (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 organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education 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 Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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:
Career Development Programs in Diabetes Research for Pediatric Endocrinologists (K12) (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-DK-15-006) is a National Institutes of Health opportunity, administered through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), that supports institutional career development programs aimed at training the next generation of pediatric endocrinology physician-scientists focused on diabetes. The core purpose is to build a diverse, highly trained workforce of pediatric endocrinologists who can grow into leadership roles in the nation’s biomedical and behavioral research efforts related to pediatric diabetes. Rather than funding individual fellows directly through separate applications, this FOA funds eligible institutions to create and run structured, mentored career development programs that identify and support promising pediatricians and prepare them for long-term research careers in pediatric endocrinology and diabetes.
The award mechanism is an institutional K12 grant, commonly used by NIH to develop physician-scientist pipelines by combining protected research time, mentorship, and career development activities into a cohesive program run by the applicant institution. Under this model, the institution designs the training environment, recruits and selects pediatrician participants (often referred to as scholars), and provides them with the mentoring, research experiences, and professional development needed to transition into independent investigators. The emphasis is on diabetes research relevant to pediatrics, and the program is meant to position participants to compete successfully for subsequent independent research support and to contribute meaningfully to the pediatric diabetes research enterprise.
From a practical standpoint, this FOA sits within NIH’s broader “Food and Nutrition” and “Health” activity categories and is associated with CFDA number 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research). The opportunity is discretionary and uses the standard grant funding instrument. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute a specific non-federal share as a condition of the award, although institutions typically demonstrate strong commitment through resources, mentoring depth, and protected time policies.
Funding details listed for the announcement show an estimated total funding level of $2,500,000. The announcement was originally posted on April 21, 2015, with an original and current closing date of December 2, 2015, and it was later archived on January 2, 2016. While those dates indicate the specific FOA cycle is no longer active, the summary still reflects how NIDDK framed the program goals, eligibility boundaries, and administrative structure for that round, and it can be useful as a reference point for similar K12 opportunities.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations that can credibly operate a rigorous institutional career development program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, excluding those that are institutions of higher education in the way NIH defines categories), and certain tribal entities. The FOA also explicitly calls out a range of “other eligible applicants,” including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and Indian/Native American tribal governments (including those other than federally recognized, as specified). At the same time, it draws a firm line against foreign involvement: non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed. That combination signals a clear intent to strengthen the domestic pediatric endocrinology research pipeline while still encouraging applications from a wide range of U.S. institutions, including those serving historically underrepresented communities.
In terms of what NIDDK is buying with these funds, the announcement’s description makes the intent straightforward: institutions should build programs that deliberately prepare pediatricians for careers in pediatric endocrinology diabetes research. That typically implies a well-developed mentoring structure, access to strong diabetes research programs (clinical, translational, behavioral, and/or basic science depending on the institution’s strengths), and a clear pathway for scholars to acquire the research skills, publications, preliminary data, and grant-writing experience needed to move into independent roles. The leadership emphasis also suggests that programs should not only teach technical research methods, but also support broader career development such as scientific communication, responsible conduct of research, team science, and navigating academic research careers.
The sponsoring agency for this FOA is the National Institutes of Health, with NIDDK as the institute focused on diabetes, digestive, and kidney diseases research. The full announcement was provided via the NIH grants guide (link included in the source data). For technical access issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email, which is a standard administrative contact for problems accessing the electronic posting rather than a scientific program contact for application strategy.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Career Development Programs in Diabetes Research for Pediatric Endocrinologists (K12) opportunity?
It is an NIH funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-DK-15-006) administered by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to support institutional career development programs that train pediatric endocrinology physician-scientists focused on diabetes research.
What is the main purpose of this K12 program?
The core purpose is to build a diverse, highly trained workforce of pediatric endocrinologists who can develop into leadership roles in the nation’s biomedical and behavioral research efforts related to pediatric diabetes.
Who does this funding support: individual scholars or institutions?
This FOA funds eligible institutions, not individual fellows through separate applications. The funded institution designs and runs a structured, mentored career development program and recruits/selects pediatrician participants (often called scholars).
What does "K12" mean in this context?
The award mechanism is an institutional K12 grant, an NIH mechanism commonly used to develop physician-scientist pipelines by combining protected research time, mentorship, and career development activities into a cohesive program operated by the applicant institution.
What types of research are expected to be emphasized?
The emphasis is on diabetes research relevant to pediatrics. The description points to preparing participants for careers in pediatric endocrinology diabetes research and contributing meaningfully to the pediatric diabetes research enterprise.
What outcomes is the program intended to produce for participants?
The program is meant to position participants to transition into independent investigators by providing mentoring, research experiences, and professional development so they can compete successfully for subsequent independent research support.
What kinds of program elements are implied by the announcement?
Based on the description, institutions are expected to offer structured mentoring, protected research time, a strong training environment, relevant research experiences in pediatric diabetes, and career development activities that help scholars build research skills and grant competitiveness.
Which NIH organization is sponsoring and administering this FOA?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The FOA is administered through NIDDK, the NIH institute focused on diabetes, digestive, and kidney diseases research.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research).
What activity categories is this opportunity associated with?
The FOA sits within NIH’s broader "Food and Nutrition" and "Health" activity categories.
What type of funding instrument is used?
It uses the standard grant funding instrument and is described as discretionary.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute a specific non-federal share as a condition of the award.
How much funding was estimated for this announcement?
The announcement lists an estimated total funding level of $2,500,000.
When was the announcement posted, and what were the closing dates?
The announcement was originally posted on April 21, 2015. The original and current closing date listed is December 2, 2015.
Is this FOA still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on January 2, 2016, and the listed closing date has passed, indicating that this specific FOA cycle is no longer active.
If the FOA is archived, why might it still be useful?
Even though it is no longer active, the summary reflects how NIDDK framed the program goals, eligibility boundaries, and administrative structure for that round, which can be useful as a reference point for similar K12 opportunities.
What kinds of U.S.-based organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as categorized by NIH).
Does the FOA encourage applications from institutions serving underrepresented communities?
Yes. The FOA explicitly called out a range of other eligible applicants, including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, AANAPISIs, Hispanic-serving Institutions, HBCUs, TCCUs, and other listed entities.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes faith-based or community-based organizations among the "other eligible applicants" described.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions were explicitly listed among other eligible applicants.
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes Indian/Native American tribal governments and also references tribal entities, including those other than federally recognized (as specified in the opportunity description).
Are foreign organizations or foreign components allowed?
No. The FOA draws a firm line against foreign involvement: non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
Does this FOA fund a program that the institution runs?
Yes. Under the institutional K12 model described, the institution designs the training environment, recruits and selects scholar participants, and provides the mentoring, research experiences, and professional development activities.
What is the intended participant group for the program?
The program is aimed at pediatricians being prepared for long-term research careers as pediatric endocrinology physician-scientists focused on diabetes.
Is there an emphasis on leadership development?
Yes. The stated goal includes developing pediatric endocrinologists who can grow into leadership roles in biomedical and behavioral research related to pediatric diabetes.
Where was the full announcement posted?
The full announcement was provided via the NIH grants guide (a link was included in the source data for the opportunity).
Who is listed as the contact for technical access issues?
The contact listed for technical access issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email, which is described as a standard administrative contact for problems accessing the electronic posting.
Is the listed contact intended for scientific or application strategy questions?
No. The information provided describes the OER webmaster contact as being for technical access issues related to the posting, rather than a scientific program contact for application strategy.
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