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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) What is the funding opportunity called?

The opportunity is the Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network (CPCCRN) (UG1) funding opportunity, referenced as RFA-HD-14-022.

2) Which federal agency and institute issued this FOA?

It was issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).

3) What is the overall purpose of this program?

The purpose is to strengthen and coordinate rigorous, multi-site clinical research to improve outcomes for critically ill and injured children. The network is intended to generate evidence on how best to treat and manage pediatric critical illness and injury and to advance scientific understanding of the underlying pathophysiology driving these conditions in childhood.

4) What type of organizations are being funded under this announcement?

The FOA supports institutions to function as Clinical Sites within the Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network (CPCCRN).

5) What does it mean that this award uses a UG1 cooperative agreement mechanism?

The UG1 cooperative agreement mechanism indicates that funded sites are expected to work in close coordination with NICHD and network leadership rather than operating independently. This implies expectations around collaboration, protocol harmonization across sites, consistent data collection practices, and active participation in network-wide studies.

6) What kinds of research activities does the network emphasize?

The emphasis is on clinical research that is difficult to accomplish at a single institution, such as studies requiring large sample sizes, diverse patient populations, or standardized implementation across multiple pediatric intensive care environments.

7) What activity area is this FOA associated with?

From a programmatic standpoint, the FOA sits within the Health activity area.

8) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?

This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.865, Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.

9) Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.

10) What was the estimated total funding amount for this announcement?

NIH estimated total funding of about $1.8 million for this announcement, reflecting support aimed at establishing and/or maintaining multiple participating clinical sites as part of a coordinated national pediatric critical care research effort.

11) Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility was broad across U.S.-based organizations and government entities, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and many governmental units (state, county, city/township, special district governments, and independent school districts).

12) Are minority-serving institutions included in the eligible applicant types?

Yes. The FOA explicitly included institution types such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).

13) Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?

Yes. The FOA explicitly included faith-based or community-based organizations among eligible applicants.

14) Are regional organizations eligible to apply?

Yes. Regional organizations were listed among eligible applicant types.

15) Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?

Yes. U.S. territories or possessions were explicitly included among eligible applicant types.

16) Are federal agencies eligible to apply?

Yes. Eligible federal agencies were included as eligible applicants.

17) Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?

No. Foreign institutions were not eligible for this opportunity.

18) Are foreign components or non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations allowed?

No. Foreign components or non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity.

19) When was the FOA posted?

The posted date was March 19, 2014.

20) What was the application due date?

The original and current application due date was June 2, 2014.

21) When was the FOA archived?

The archive date was July 3, 2014.

22) Where was the full announcement made available?

The full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide.

23) Who should applicants contact for access or technical linking issues?

The FOA provided support contacts through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) for access or technical linking issues.

24) What does "multi-center research network" mean in the context of CPCCRN?

In this context, it means CPCCRN is designed to coordinate research across multiple clinical sites rather than relying on a single hospital or institution, enabling studies that benefit from larger combined patient pools, broader geographic representation, and standardized approaches across pediatric intensive care settings.