Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 11 221
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- The National Institutes of Health in the food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Collaborative Interdisciplinary Team Science in NIDDK Research Areas (R24)" 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 Aug 5, 2013 and posted on Jun 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 5, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses 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) Special district governments Independent school districts.
- 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 Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to be represented by members of a collaborative team but may not apply for funding under this FOA. Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity titled "Collaborative Interdisciplinary Team Science in NIDDK Research Areas (R24)" (Funding Opportunity Number PAR 11-221) is a discretionary NIH grant program run through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Its core purpose is to support collaborative, team-based science that brings together multiple disciplines to tackle difficult, multifaceted biomedical problems that fall within NIDDKs mission areas. The emphasis is on approaches that are interdisciplinary and integrative, and it explicitly welcomes work that is paradigm-shifting or otherwise pushes beyond traditional single-lab or single-discipline research strategies. In practical terms, the program is meant to enable teams to combine expertise, methods, and perspectives in ways that make it possible to address complex questions in diabetes, endocrinology and metabolic diseases, digestive diseases and nutrition, and kidney, urology, and hematologic diseases.
This opportunity uses the R24 mechanism, which is the NIH "Research Resource Project Grant." NIDDK highlights the flexibility of the R24 format as a key feature: projects can be structured to support many different styles of team science, including both discovery-based efforts and resource-generating efforts. Likewise, the supported science can be hypothesis-driven (testing defined questions) or hypothesis-generating (creating data, tools, or frameworks that open new lines of investigation). This means applicants are not boxed into a single model such as a standard R01-type research plan; instead, they can propose a team-science project that might involve building shared resources, integrating datasets, developing platforms or methods, or launching coordinated research activities that are most effective when multiple investigators and disciplines are intentionally organized around a common challenge.
The eligible applicant pool is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations and governments. Eligible applicants listed include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and a wide range of government entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The announcement also notes additional eligible applicant categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), eligible federal agencies, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and tribal governments (including both federally recognized tribal governments and other Indian/Native American tribal governments). A key boundary is that non-U.S. (foreign) organizations cannot apply directly for funding under this FOA, although foreign entities may participate as part of a collaborative team, and foreign components of U.S. organizations are allowed.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a grant under the "Food and Nutrition" and "Health" activity categories, with CFDA number 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute a set amount of non-federal funds to be eligible. The posting date is June 2, 2011, with key dates indicating the original closing date of November 15, 2013, a current closing date of August 5, 2013, and an archive date of September 6, 2013, reflecting that the specific announcement cycle referenced has closed and been archived.
For more context on scientific fit, NIDDK points applicants to its mission and its extramural scientific divisions: Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (DEM); Digestive Diseases and Nutrition (DDN); and Kidney, Urology and Hematologic Diseases (KUH). These divisions frame the institute priorities and are the natural home for the kinds of interdisciplinary team projects this R24 is meant to catalyze. The full announcement is linked in the NIH Guide (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-221.html), and the contact listed for technical access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Collaborative Interdisciplinary Team Science in NIDDK Research Areas (R24) (PAR-11-221)
What is the official title and funding opportunity number (FOA) for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Collaborative Interdisciplinary Team Science in NIDDK Research Areas (R24)" and the Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-11-221.
Which agency and NIH institute run this program?
This is a discretionary NIH grant program administered through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to support collaborative, team-based science that brings together multiple disciplines to tackle difficult, multifaceted biomedical problems within NIDDK mission areas. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary and integrative approaches and welcomes work that is paradigm-shifting or that goes beyond traditional single-lab or single-discipline strategies.
What types of research areas are considered within NIDDKs mission for this FOA?
The opportunity is intended for complex questions in areas such as diabetes, endocrinology and metabolic diseases; digestive diseases and nutrition; and kidney, urology, and hematologic diseases.
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use, and what does it imply?
This FOA uses the R24 mechanism, the NIH Research Resource Project Grant. NIDDK highlights the flexibility of the R24 format, meaning teams can propose different styles of team science rather than being confined to a single model like a standard R01-type research plan.
Does the R24 mechanism require a specific style of project (for example, only hypothesis-driven research)?
No. The supported science may be hypothesis-driven (testing defined questions) or hypothesis-generating (creating data, tools, or frameworks that open new lines of investigation). The FOA also supports both discovery-based efforts and resource-generating efforts.
What are examples of activities that may fit under this team-science R24 approach?
Based on the FOA description, projects may include building shared resources, integrating datasets, developing platforms or methods, or launching coordinated research activities that benefit from intentionally organized, multi-investigator and multi-discipline collaboration around a common challenge.
Is the program specifically intended for interdisciplinary or integrative projects?
Yes. The FOA emphasizes interdisciplinary and integrative approaches and is designed to support collaborative team science that combines expertise, methods, and perspectives across disciplines.
Does this FOA encourage high-risk or paradigm-shifting approaches?
Yes. The announcement explicitly welcomes work that is paradigm-shifting or that pushes beyond traditional single-lab or single-discipline research strategies.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations and governments. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); small businesses; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and government entities such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are specific institution types like HBCUs, HSIs, or tribal colleges eligible?
Yes. The FOA notes additional eligible applicant categories including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, among others.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligible applicant categories include faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible applicants?
Yes. The FOA includes U.S. territories or possessions among eligible applicant categories.
Are tribal governments eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligible applicant categories include tribal governments, including federally recognized tribal governments and other Indian/Native American tribal governments.
Can non-U.S. (foreign) organizations apply directly as the applicant?
No. Non-U.S. (foreign) organizations cannot apply directly for funding under this FOA.
Can foreign entities participate in projects if they are not the direct applicant?
Yes. Foreign entities may participate as part of a collaborative team, and foreign components of U.S. organizations are allowed.
Is cost sharing or matching required to apply?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, so applicants are not required to contribute a set amount of non-federal funds to be eligible.
How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
The opportunity is categorized as a grant under the Food and Nutrition and Health activity categories, with CFDA number 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research).
What NIDDK divisions are referenced for scientific fit?
NIDDK points applicants to its extramural scientific divisions: Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (DEM); Digestive Diseases and Nutrition (DDN); and Kidney, Urology and Hematologic Diseases (KUH). These divisions frame institute priorities relevant to this FOA.
What are the key dates for this funding opportunity, and is it still open?
The posting date is June 2, 2011. The key dates listed include an original closing date of November 15, 2013; a current closing date of August 5, 2013; and an archive date of September 6, 2013. Based on these dates, the specific announcement cycle referenced has closed and been archived.
Where can the full FOA text be found?
The full announcement is linked in the NIH Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-221.html.
Who is listed as the contact for technical access or linking issues?
The contact listed for technical access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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