Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AI 09 036
Apply for RFA AI 09 036
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Centers for Medical Countermeasures Against Radiation (U19)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.855 Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 20, 2009 and posted on Aug 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 15, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $24,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Centers for Medical Countermeasures Against Radiation (CMCR) (U19) funding opportunity (RFA-AI-09-036) is a National Institutes of Health program run through the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) that supports coordinated, multi-disciplinary research centers focused on preparing the United States to respond to radiological or nuclear incidents, including terrorism-related events. The central aim is to accelerate the development of new medical products that can be used after radiation exposure to assess who has been exposed and at what level, diagnose injury, and mitigate or treat both short-term and long-term health consequences. In practical terms, this includes work spanning biodosimetry and diagnostic tools, as well as drugs, biologics, and other interventions intended to reduce illness and death following radiation injury and to address delayed effects that may appear well after the initial exposure.
The FOA specifically invites applications from either single institutions or consortia of institutions, with the expectation that teams will bring together expertise across multiple disciplines rather than operating as isolated projects. The program is open to both new applicants and renewals, and it makes a point of stating that prior NIAID or NIH funding is not required. This re-issuance continues a program that NIAID originally established in fiscal year 2005 under a prior solicitation (RFA-AI-04-045), signaling an ongoing federal commitment to building sustained national capability in radiation medical countermeasures rather than one-off, short-duration projects.
Funding is provided through a multi-project Cooperative Agreement (U19), which typically supports several integrated projects under a single center umbrella and involves substantial NIH programmatic involvement compared to standard research grants. That cooperative structure is intended to keep the work aligned with program goals, encourage coordination across projects and cores, and support translation toward usable products rather than purely exploratory research. The activity category is Health, and the opportunity is listed under CFDA numbers 93.855 (Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research) and 93.856 (Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research), reflecting NIAID stewardship and the broader biodefense and preparedness mission.
For the fiscal year 2010 cycle described in the announcement, NIAID projected approximately $24,000,000 in total costs available to support the program, with an anticipated 8 to 10 awards. Individual awards had an award ceiling of $3,000,000, and the notice emphasizes that final awards depend on the availability of appropriated funds as well as the quality and number of meritorious applications received. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for applicants who might otherwise need to secure non-federal funds to participate.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of organizational types, spanning public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. Governmental entities at multiple levels are eligible, including state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and certain housing authorities. The announcement also explicitly includes tribal governments and tribal organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and a range of mission-focused institutional categories 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, along with eligible federal agencies and regional organizations. This wide eligibility aligns with the program’s preparedness focus and the need to mobilize specialized capabilities wherever they exist.
Key administrative details in the public listing include a posted and creation date of August 20, 2009, an original and current closing date of December 15, 2009, and an archive date of January 15, 2010. The full announcement was hosted on the NIH Grants Guide site, and the contact support referenced for access or linking issues was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a center-based, cooperative NIH investment designed to move radiation countermeasure science toward deployable diagnostics and therapeutics that would be critical in a mass-casualty radiological or nuclear emergency.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the CMCR (U19) funding opportunity?
The Centers for Medical Countermeasures Against Radiation (CMCR) funding opportunity is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program run through the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). It supports coordinated, multi-disciplinary research centers focused on preparing the United States to respond to radiological or nuclear incidents, including terrorism-related events.
What is the FOA number and title for this opportunity?
The funding opportunity announcement is titled "Centers for Medical Countermeasures Against Radiation (CMCR) (U19)" and is identified as RFA-AI-09-036.
What is the main goal of the CMCR program?
The central aim is to accelerate development of new medical products that can be used after radiation exposure to: assess who has been exposed and at what level, diagnose injury, and mitigate or treat both short-term and long-term health consequences of radiation injury.
What kinds of research or products does the program support?
The program supports work spanning biodosimetry and diagnostic tools, as well as drugs, biologics, and other interventions intended to reduce illness and death following radiation injury and to address delayed effects that may appear well after the initial exposure.
Does this program focus on basic research or on translation to usable products?
Based on the description, the cooperative structure is intended to support translation toward usable products rather than purely exploratory research, while encouraging coordination across projects and cores within a center.
What type of NIH funding mechanism is used?
Funding is provided through a multi-project Cooperative Agreement (U19), which typically supports several integrated projects under a single center umbrella and involves substantial NIH programmatic involvement compared to standard research grants.
What does "cooperative agreement" imply for how the project is run?
The announcement indicates that a U19 cooperative agreement includes substantial NIH programmatic involvement. This structure is intended to keep work aligned with program goals and encourage coordination across projects and cores.
Is this a single-project grant or a center-based multi-project award?
This is a center-based, multi-project program. The opportunity supports coordinated research centers with multiple integrated projects under a single umbrella rather than isolated projects.
Who can apply: single institutions or consortia?
The FOA invites applications from either single institutions or consortia of institutions, with an expectation of bringing together expertise across multiple disciplines.
Are new applicants eligible, or only existing CMCR centers?
The program is open to both new applicants and renewals.
Is prior NIH or NIAID funding required to apply?
No. The FOA specifically states that prior NIAID or NIH funding is not required.
What is the program area or activity category?
The activity category listed for the opportunity is Health.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.855 (Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research) and 93.856 (Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research).
How much total funding was projected for the FY2010 cycle?
For the fiscal year 2010 cycle described, NIAID projected approximately $24,000,000 in total costs available to support the program.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated approximately 8 to 10 awards.
What is the maximum award size (award ceiling)?
Individual awards had an award ceiling of $3,000,000.
Are awards guaranteed at the projected levels?
No. The notice emphasizes that final awards depend on the availability of appropriated funds and on the quality and number of meritorious applications received.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small businesses.
Are government entities eligible applicants?
Yes. Eligible governmental entities include state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; certain housing authorities; tribal governments and tribal organizations; and U.S. territories or possessions. Eligible federal agencies and regional organizations are also included in the listing.
Are minority-serving institutions and other mission-focused institutions eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). It also includes faith-based and community-based organizations.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The public listing shows a posted and creation date of August 20, 2009, with an original and current closing date of December 15, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date shown is January 15, 2010.
Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted on the NIH Grants Guide site.
Who was listed for support related to access or linking issues?
The contact support referenced for access or linking issues was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
Is this program a new initiative or a continuation of an earlier program?
This FOA is described as a re-issuance continuing a program that NIAID originally established in fiscal year 2005 under a prior solicitation (RFA-AI-04-045), indicating an ongoing federal commitment to sustained national capability in radiation medical countermeasures.
What types of incidents is the program intended to address?
The program is intended to prepare the United States to respond to radiological or nuclear incidents, including terrorism-related events.
What outcomes is the program ultimately aiming to improve?
The program is aimed at enabling deployable diagnostics and therapeutics that would be critical in a mass-casualty radiological or nuclear emergency, with the goal of reducing illness and death and addressing delayed health effects following radiation exposure.
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