Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 08 184
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Collaborations with National Centers for Biomedical Computing (R01)" 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 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.394 Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research 93.396 Cancer Biology Research 93.397 Cancer Centers Support Grants 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower 93.399 Cancer Control 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.879 Medical Library Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 14, 2010 and posted on Jun 24, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses.
- 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIH funding opportunity titled "Collaborations with National Centers for Biomedical Computing (R01)" (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-08-184) supports research projects led by individual investigators or small teams that want to work directly with one of the NIH Roadmap National Centers for Biomedical Computing (NCBCs). The main idea is to widen participation in a national biomedical computing ecosystem by encouraging outside researchers to build on what the NCBCs have already created, including their computational platforms, software tools, and the real biological or behavioral "application drivers" those centers use to guide tool development. In practice, this means applicants are expected to propose projects that genuinely collaborate with an NCBC and leverage its existing strengths rather than building in isolation.
This FOA uses the R01 mechanism, which is generally intended for mature, hypothesis-driven or well-justified research programs with enough grounding to support a full research plan. It is paired with a parallel announcement of the same scientific scope that uses the R21 mechanism (PAR-08-183). The R21 companion is positioned for more exploratory, innovative, high-risk/high-impact work, especially when preliminary data are limited or when the work is still at an early stage. Applicants should read this pairing as NIH offering two lanes for similar collaboration goals: an R01 lane for more developed research projects and an R21 lane for earlier, riskier concepts.
Funding levels, project size, project period, and the number of awards are not fixed in the announcement. Instead, NIH makes awards under this FOA based on the availability of appropriated funds and the receipt of enough highly meritorious applications. Because proposed collaborations could vary widely (for example, adapting NCBC tools to a specific disease area, extending an existing computational method, or integrating datasets and workflows in new ways), NIH notes that budgets and durations are expected to vary across awards. In other words, there is no single standard award size implied here; the scope and cost should match what is scientifically needed and justified.
The eligible applicant pool is broad and includes many types of U.S. organizations and several non-U.S. entity categories. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that specific category), small businesses and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and a wide range of government entities such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The FOA also explicitly includes tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized) and tribally controlled colleges and universities. In addition, it lists other eligible groups such as historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, eligible federal agencies, and non-domestic entities (foreign organizations). The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for applicants that might not have institutional resources to commit as match.
From a mission and topic standpoint, this FOA sits at the intersection of biomedical research and advanced computing infrastructure, and it spans many NIH-relevant health areas. That breadth is reflected in the long list of CFDA numbers associated with the opportunity, covering fields such as environmental health, oral diseases, sleep disorders, mental health, substance use and addiction, technology innovations to improve human health, cancer research across multiple subdomains, cardiovascular and pulmonary research, blood diseases, neuroscience and neurological disorders, general biomedical research and training, and medical library assistance. The takeaway is that NIH is open to collaborations that apply NCBC computational capabilities to a wide range of biomedical and behavioral research problems, as long as the project is anchored in meaningful collaboration with an NCBC and contributes to the broader biomedical computing environment NIH is trying to build.
Key administrative details provided in the source include a posted date of June 24, 2008, with the closing date listed as September 7, 2011, and an archive date of October 8, 2011. The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health. For applicants or readers looking for the full text, NIH provided an "Additional Information" link to the complete announcement hosted on the NIH grants site, and it also provided contact information through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for technical access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this NIH funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Collaborations with National Centers for Biomedical Computing (R01)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The FOA number is PAR-08-184.
Which agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The FOA supports research projects led by individual investigators or small teams that will work directly with an NIH Roadmap National Center for Biomedical Computing (NCBC). The overall goal is to broaden participation in a national biomedical computing ecosystem by encouraging outside researchers to build on NCBC-developed resources.
What does NIH mean by building on NCBC resources?
Applicants are expected to leverage what NCBCs have already created, including computational platforms, software tools, and the biological or behavioral "application drivers" used by the centers to guide tool development, rather than developing a project in isolation.
Is collaboration with an NCBC optional or required?
Meaningful collaboration with an NCBC is an expectation of this FOA. Proposed projects should genuinely collaborate with an NCBC and use the center's existing strengths.
What types of applicants are this FOA designed for?
This FOA is aimed at research projects led by individual investigators or small teams that want to collaborate directly with an NCBC and extend, adapt, or apply NCBC capabilities to biomedical or behavioral research problems.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This FOA uses the NIH R01 grant mechanism.
What does using the R01 mechanism imply about the project type?
The R01 mechanism is generally intended for mature, hypothesis-driven projects or well-justified research programs with sufficient grounding to support a full research plan.
Is there a related NIH opportunity for earlier-stage or exploratory work?
Yes. NIH paired this R01 FOA (PAR-08-184) with a parallel announcement using the R21 mechanism (PAR-08-183) with the same scientific scope.
How is the companion R21 described in the information provided?
The R21 companion (PAR-08-183) is positioned for exploratory, innovative, high-risk/high-impact work, especially when preliminary data are limited or the project is at an early stage.
How should applicants choose between the R01 and R21 "lanes"?
Based on the description provided, the R01 lane is intended for more developed research projects with a full research plan, while the R21 lane is intended for earlier, riskier concepts where preliminary data may be limited.
Are funding levels or award sizes fixed for this FOA?
No. The announcement does not set fixed funding levels, project sizes, project periods, or a specific number of awards.
What factors determine whether awards will be made under this FOA?
Awards are based on the availability of appropriated funds and the receipt of enough highly meritorious applications.
Why might budgets and project durations vary across awards?
NIH notes that collaborations could differ widely in scope (for example, adapting NCBC tools to a disease area, extending an existing computational method, or integrating datasets and workflows in new ways), so budgets and durations are expected to vary and should be scientifically justified.
Does the FOA imply a standard award amount?
No. The information provided explicitly indicates there is no single standard award size implied; the scope and cost should match what is scientifically needed and justified.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Which types of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool includes public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that specific category); small businesses; and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
Are government entities eligible applicants?
Yes. The FOA lists many government entity categories as eligible, including state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized) and tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes non-domestic entities (foreign organizations) as eligible applicants.
Are U.S. territories or possessions included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The FOA lists U.S. territories or possessions among the eligible groups.
Are specific institution types (like HBCUs or Hispanic-serving institutions) mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The FOA lists historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions among eligible groups.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are eligible federal agencies allowed to apply?
Yes. The FOA includes eligible federal agencies in its eligibility list.
What research areas or topics can be supported under this FOA?
This FOA sits at the intersection of biomedical research and advanced computing infrastructure and spans many NIH-relevant health areas. The information provided links this breadth to a long list of CFDA numbers, including areas such as environmental health, oral diseases, sleep disorders, mental health, substance use and addiction, technology innovations to improve human health, cancer research, cardiovascular and pulmonary research, blood diseases, neuroscience and neurological disorders, general biomedical research and training, and medical library assistance.
Does the FOA restrict projects to a single disease area?
No. The provided description emphasizes breadth across many biomedical and behavioral research areas, as long as the project is anchored in meaningful collaboration with an NCBC and contributes to the broader biomedical computing environment NIH is aiming to build.
What kinds of collaboration activities are implied as examples?
Examples mentioned include adapting NCBC tools to a specific disease area, extending an existing computational method, or integrating datasets and workflows in new ways.
What is the posted date for this FOA?
The posted date is June 24, 2008.
What is the closing date listed for this FOA?
The closing date is listed as September 7, 2011.
What is the archive date listed for this FOA?
The archive date is listed as October 8, 2011.
Where can applicants find the complete announcement?
NIH provided an "Additional Information" link to the complete announcement hosted on the NIH grants site.
Who is listed as a contact for technical access or linking issues?
The information provided indicates applicants can use the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact for technical access or linking issues.
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