Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 10 257
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Chronic, Non Communicable Diseases and Disorders Across the Lifespan Fogarty International Research Training Award (NCD LIFESPAN) (D43)" 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 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 24, 2012 and posted on Aug 10, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 17, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have 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) Nonprofits having 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.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Chronic, Non Communicable Diseases and Disorders Across the Lifespan Fogarty International Research Training Award (NCD LIFESPAN) is an NIH grant opportunity designed to build long-term research training partnerships between U.S. institutions and institutions located in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), using the World Bank classification system to define LMIC eligibility. The central aim is not simply to fund individual research projects, but to create and strengthen institutional research training programs that can last beyond the grant period. The expectation is that these programs will measurably improve the research capacity of LMIC partner institutions and help develop in-country experts who can lead high-quality research focused on chronic, non-communicable diseases and disorders across the full human lifespan, from childhood through older age. Ultimately, the program emphasizes research training that supports real-world impact, especially the development and implementation of evidence-based interventions that are practical and relevant to the health priorities of the participating countries.
This funding opportunity is issued by the NIH Fogarty International Center (FIC) in collaboration with several other NIH partners and offices, reflecting a broad cross-cutting interest in non-communicable conditions and lifespan health. Participating components include the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). This mix of sponsors signals that the training programs supported under this announcement can span multiple scientific and public health domains, including mental health, neurological disorders, substance use and addiction, aging-related conditions, environmental contributors to chronic disease, and nutrition or dietary supplement-related questions, as long as the overall focus remains on chronic, non-communicable diseases and disorders and on strengthening research training capacity in LMIC settings.
The award uses the NIH D43 mechanism, which is an institutional research training grant. In practical terms, that means applicants propose a structured, multi-component training program rather than a single trainee or a single research study. Programs typically include mentored research experiences, coursework or short courses, professional development, and systems for ongoing mentorship and career progression, with the goal of producing independent researchers and durable institutional capacity. A key operational detail of the D43 mechanism highlighted in the announcement is that training programs funded under this FOA may not be transferred from one institution to another, reinforcing the idea that the award is tied closely to the specific institutional partnership and training infrastructure proposed in the application.
Award size, project scope, and duration are intentionally flexible under this announcement. NIH notes that the nature and scope of international research training programs can differ widely depending on the disease focus, the existing capacity of the LMIC institution, the training approach, and the intensity and length of the proposed trainee pipeline. As a result, both the budget level and the number of awards are not fixed in advance and will depend on the volume of applications received as well as their quality, cost, and proposed duration. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, which means applicants are not required to commit non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
In terms of who can apply, eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofit organizations (including nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as described in the full announcement). Importantly for a Fogarty training opportunity, the eligibility information explicitly includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations), aligning with the program model of collaborative training between U.S. and LMIC institutions. The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant and is associated with multiple CFDA program numbers that map to the participating NIH institutes and scientific areas, including international research training, environmental health, mental health, drug abuse and addiction, neuroscience and neurological disorders, child health and development, and aging research.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number PAR-10-257 and is offered by the National Institutes of Health. Key dates listed in the source information include a posted date of August 10, 2010, an original closing date of September 21, 2012, and a later closing date of April 17, 2013, with an archive date of May 17, 2013. Additional details, including required application components, review criteria, and program expectations, were provided through the NIH Grants Guide link associated with PAR-10-257. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: Chronic, Non Communicable Diseases and Disorders Across the Lifespan Fogarty International Research Training Award (NCD LIFESPAN) - PAR-10-257
What is the NCD LIFESPAN Fogarty International Research Training Award?
It is an NIH grant opportunity from the Fogarty International Center (FIC) that supports long-term international research training partnerships focused on chronic, non-communicable diseases and disorders across the human lifespan. The intent is to build and strengthen sustainable institutional research training programs, rather than fund stand-alone research projects.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central goal is to measurably strengthen research training capacity at partner institutions located in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and to develop in-country experts who can lead high-quality research on chronic, non-communicable diseases and disorders from childhood through older age. The program also emphasizes training that supports real-world impact, including evidence-based interventions relevant to participating countries.
Is this grant intended to fund individual research projects?
No. The opportunity is designed to support structured, institutional research training programs. While mentored research experiences may be part of the training approach, the focus is on training infrastructure and capacity building rather than funding a single research study.
What NIH funding mechanism is used for this award?
The award uses the NIH D43 mechanism, which is an institutional research training grant mechanism. Applicants propose a multi-component training program rather than an individual trainee award.
What kinds of activities can a D43 training program include under this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, programs typically include mentored research experiences, coursework or short courses, professional development activities, and systems for ongoing mentorship and career progression, all aimed at producing independent researchers and durable institutional capacity.
What does "across the lifespan" mean in this opportunity?
It means the training focus can address chronic, non-communicable diseases and disorders affecting people from childhood through older age, and it can support research training aligned with health needs at different stages of life.
What types of health topics are within scope?
The scope is centered on chronic, non-communicable diseases and disorders. The participating NIH components indicate that relevant areas may include mental health, neurological disorders, substance use and addiction, aging-related conditions, environmental contributors to chronic disease, and nutrition or dietary supplement-related questions, as long as the overall emphasis remains on NCDs and building LMIC research training capacity.
Which NIH offices and institutes participate in this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the Fogarty International Center (FIC) in collaboration with multiple NIH partners, including: the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).
What is required regarding LMIC participation and eligibility?
The program is designed around partnerships between U.S. institutions and institutions located in LMICs. LMIC eligibility is defined using the World Bank classification system, as stated in the opportunity description.
Can non-U.S. organizations apply?
Yes. The eligibility information explicitly includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations), consistent with Fogarty's collaborative international training model.
What types of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and certain nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as described in the full announcement).
Is the award tied to a specific institution or can it be transferred?
A key operational detail stated is that training programs funded under this FOA may not be transferred from one institution to another. This reflects that the award is closely tied to the specific institutional partnership and training infrastructure proposed in the application.
Is there a fixed award amount or a fixed number of awards?
No. The opportunity notes that the nature and scope of international research training programs can vary widely, so budgets and the number of awards are not fixed in advance. These will depend on the number of applications received and their quality, cost, and proposed duration.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity, meaning applicants are not required to commit non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
How does this opportunity define success or expected outcomes?
The description emphasizes measurable improvements in the research capacity of LMIC partner institutions and the development of in-country experts capable of leading high-quality research. It also highlights a focus on training that enables evidence-based interventions that are practical and aligned with country health priorities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-10-257.
Which federal agency is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), led by the Fogarty International Center (FIC) with multiple NIH collaborating components.
What is the grant type/category associated with this opportunity?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant and is associated with multiple CFDA program numbers corresponding to participating NIH institutes and areas such as international research training, environmental health, mental health, drug abuse and addiction, neuroscience and neurological disorders, child health and development, and aging research.
What are the key dates listed for PAR-10-257?
The source information lists a posted date of August 10, 2010; an original closing date of September 21, 2012; a later closing date of April 17, 2013; and an archive date of May 17, 2013.
Where can applicants find additional application details and requirements?
Additional details such as required application components, review criteria, and program expectations were provided through the NIH Grants Guide link associated with PAR-10-257.
Who is the contact for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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