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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Center for Evaluation and Coordination of Training and Research (CECTR) in Tobacco Regulatory Science (U54)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.077 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 23, 2013 and posted on Sep 23, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 10, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Private institutions of higher education 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having 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).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) 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 Center for Evaluation and Coordination of Training and Research (CECTR) in Tobacco Regulatory Science (U54) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement opportunity intended to establish a single national center that acts as a hub for tobacco regulatory science. The core purpose is not simply to conduct stand-alone research, but to strengthen, evaluate, and connect a broader portfolio of scientific research and scientific training programs supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP). In practical terms, the CECTR is meant to function as a national resource that helps ensure FDA-funded tobacco regulatory science is coordinated, communicated effectively, and assessed in a consistent, rigorous way so that the resulting evidence can better inform tobacco product regulatory decisions.
A major emphasis of the FOA is evaluation. The CECTR is expected to support and carry out evaluation of the scientific programs funded by FDA CTP, looking across training and research activities to determine how well programs are meeting their goals and how effectively they are generating knowledge relevant to regulation. The center is also expected to facilitate coordination and communication among the participating programs. That coordination role implies creating mechanisms for sharing findings, aligning efforts where appropriate, promoting collaboration, reducing unnecessary duplication, and helping the overall research and training enterprise operate more like an integrated national initiative rather than a set of disconnected projects.
The opportunity is framed around the public health and regulatory mission established by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA). The intent is to accelerate the advancement of science that FDA CTP can use when developing, implementing, and evaluating tobacco product regulatory activities and actions. In other words, the CECTR is designed to help translate a diverse set of research and training investments into a clearer, more coherent evidence base that is directly relevant to regulatory questions, while also improving how the funded programs are organized, supported, and assessed over time.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism (U54), which typically signals substantial federal involvement during the project period compared with a standard grant. The FOA anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000 and an award ceiling of $2,000,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on September 23, 2013, with an application deadline of December 10, 2013, and it was later archived on January 10, 2014. The listed CFDA number is 93.077 (Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research).
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), small businesses, and other for-profit organizations. The FOA also explicitly notes eligibility for a range of minority-serving institutions, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISIs, TCCUs, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible; however, foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are allowed.
Overall, the grant is best understood as funding a national coordinating and evaluation center that strengthens the impact of FDA CTP-supported tobacco regulatory science by providing leadership, systematic evaluation, and active facilitation of communication and collaboration across related research and training programs, all in service of generating and organizing evidence that can directly support tobacco product regulation under the FSPTCA.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the CECTR in Tobacco Regulatory Science (U54) funding opportunity?
The Center for Evaluation and Coordination of Training and Research (CECTR) in Tobacco Regulatory Science (U54) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement opportunity intended to establish a single national center that serves as a hub for tobacco regulatory science.
What is the main purpose of the CECTR?
The core purpose is not to conduct stand-alone research projects. Instead, the CECTR is designed to strengthen, evaluate, and connect a broader portfolio of scientific research and scientific training programs supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), so the resulting evidence can better inform tobacco product regulatory decisions.
How is this center expected to function in practice?
In practical terms, the CECTR is intended to operate as a national resource that helps ensure FDA-funded tobacco regulatory science is coordinated, communicated effectively, and assessed in a consistent and rigorous way across supported programs.
What is the role of evaluation in this FOA?
Evaluation is a major emphasis of the funding opportunity. The CECTR is expected to support and carry out evaluation of FDA CTP-funded scientific programs, looking across both training and research activities to determine how well programs are meeting their goals and how effectively they are producing knowledge relevant to regulation.
What does "coordination and communication" mean for this center?
The coordination role implies establishing mechanisms that help participating programs share findings, align efforts where appropriate, promote collaboration, reduce unnecessary duplication, and operate more like an integrated national initiative rather than a set of disconnected projects.
How does this opportunity relate to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA)?
The opportunity is framed around the public health and regulatory mission established by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA). The intent is to accelerate advancement of science that FDA CTP can use when developing, implementing, and evaluating tobacco product regulatory activities and actions.
What outcomes is the CECTR expected to support?
The CECTR is designed to help translate diverse research and training investments into a clearer, more coherent evidence base that is directly relevant to regulatory questions, while improving how the funded programs are organized, supported, and assessed over time.
What funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism (U54), which typically indicates substantial federal involvement during the project period compared with a standard grant.
How many awards were anticipated?
The FOA anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount and award ceiling?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,000,000, and the award ceiling was $2,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on September 23, 2013. The application deadline was December 10, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on January 10, 2014.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The listed CFDA number is 93.077 (Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), small businesses, and other for-profit organizations.
Are minority-serving institutions eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly notes eligibility for a range of minority-serving institutions, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISIs, TCCUs, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization include a non-U.S. component?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are any international elements allowed at all?
Yes. Foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are allowed, even though foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
What is the simplest way to describe what this grant funds?
This grant is best understood as funding a national coordinating and evaluation center that strengthens the overall impact of FDA CTP-supported tobacco regulatory science by providing leadership, systematic evaluation, and active facilitation of communication and collaboration across related research and training programs.
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