Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AR 14 002
Apply for RFA AR 14 002
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Core Centers for Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine (P30)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 23, 2013 and posted on Jan 23, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 1, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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 Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Core Centers for Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine (P30), listed as Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AR-14-002, was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity issued by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). Its main purpose was to support Research Core Centers that strengthen and streamline musculoskeletal research by building shared infrastructure. Rather than funding a single research project, this P30 mechanism was designed to create and maintain centralized core facilities and services that multiple investigators can use, with the idea that pooling resources improves efficiency, speeds up the pace of discovery, and increases overall productivity across a local research community.
At the heart of the announcement is the expectation that a funded Core Center for Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine (CCMBM) would serve a group of established investigators who already hold active research funding and are working on scientific questions in musculoskeletal biology and medicine. The emphasis on "currently funded investigators" signals that NIAMS wanted these centers to plug into existing, productive research programs and amplify them by providing shared capabilities investigators might not be able to sustain individually. In practical terms, the center concept is meant to reduce duplication of expensive equipment and specialized expertise, improve access to high-quality methods and standardized services, and encourage collaboration across labs and departments working on related musculoskeletal topics.
The opportunity fell under the discretionary grant category, used the Grant funding instrument, and was classified in the health funding activity area. The associated CFDA number was 93.846 (Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to commit a specific amount of non-federal funding as a condition of award, although applicants typically still need to demonstrate institutional commitment and sustainability for core operations in a competitive P30 environment.
The posting and creation dates were January 23, 2013, with an original and current application due date of July 1, 2013. The archive date was August 1, 2013, indicating the announcement is no longer active and was tied to that specific receipt cycle. The listed annual award ceiling was $400,000, which provides a sense of the maximum direct support NIAMS was willing to provide per year under this particular solicitation. That ceiling underscores that the funding was intended for shared resources and administrative structure rather than for multiple large research projects housed inside the center.
Eligibility was broad across U.S.-based organizational types, spanning public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), for-profit entities other than small businesses, small businesses, and many levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts). Tribal entities were included as eligible applicants, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations. The eligibility section also explicitly called out a range of institution types that NIH often highlights, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with faith-based or community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, non-U.S. (foreign) institutions were not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible. However, "foreign components" as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement were allowed, which generally means a U.S. applicant could include certain well-justified foreign elements within an otherwise domestic application when permitted under NIH policy.
For applicants or readers looking for the full technical requirements, NIAMS directed people to the complete announcement on the NIH grants site (the provided link points to the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts page for RFA-AR-14-002). The notice also provided a general support contact through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email for access and linking problems, which is typical for NIH funding announcements.
In short, this opportunity was about building a hub of shared musculoskeletal research capabilities through a P30 core center model, aimed at helping an already active community of NIAMS-relevant investigators work faster and more effectively by sharing specialized facilities, services, and infrastructure under a single organized center.
FAQs: Core Centers for Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine (P30) - RFA-AR-14-002
What is the Core Centers for Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine (P30) opportunity?
This was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AR-14-002) issued by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). It supported Research Core Centers intended to strengthen and streamline musculoskeletal research by building shared infrastructure.
What was the main purpose of this P30 award?
The purpose was to create and maintain centralized core facilities and services that multiple investigators could use. The goal was to improve efficiency, reduce duplication of expensive resources, speed discovery, and increase overall research productivity in a local musculoskeletal research community.
Does a P30 Core Center fund a single research project?
No. This mechanism was designed to support shared infrastructure (core facilities, services, and center organization/administration) rather than to fund a single, stand-alone research project.
What kinds of activities were expected of a funded Core Center (CCMBM)?
A funded Core Center for Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine (CCMBM) was expected to function as a hub that provides shared capabilities, methods, and services to multiple investigators working in musculoskeletal biology and medicine, enabling standardization, better access to specialized expertise/equipment, and increased collaboration across labs and departments.
Who was the center meant to serve?
The center model emphasized serving a group of established investigators who already held active research funding and were conducting musculoskeletal-related research. The intent was to plug into existing productive research programs and amplify them through shared resources.
Why did NIAMS emphasize "currently funded investigators"?
The emphasis indicated that NIAMS intended these centers to support and enhance ongoing, funded research programs by providing shared infrastructure that investigators might not be able to sustain individually.
What was the funding instrument and grant category?
The opportunity used the Grant funding instrument and was listed under the discretionary grant category.
What was the funding activity area?
The funding activity area was health.
What was the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number was 93.846, titled "Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research."
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement described for this opportunity.
What was the annual award ceiling?
The listed annual award ceiling was $400,000, reflecting that the support was intended for shared resources and center administrative structure rather than multiple large research projects within the center.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The posting/creation date was January 23, 2013. The original and current application due date was July 1, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was August 1, 2013, indicating the announcement is no longer active and was tied to that specific receipt cycle.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility included a broad range of U.S.-based organizations, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education); for-profit entities other than small businesses; small businesses; and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts).
Were tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants included federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations.
Did the eligibility list mention specific institution categories NIH often highlights?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly referenced institution types commonly highlighted by NIH, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions.
Could non-U.S. (foreign) institutions apply?
No. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions were not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Could a U.S. organization include non-U.S. components?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible.
Were "foreign components" allowed at all?
Yes. "Foreign components" as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement were allowed, meaning a U.S. applicant could include certain well-justified foreign elements within an otherwise domestic application when permitted under NIH policy.
What was the overarching rationale for creating a core center rather than separate lab-specific resources?
The center concept was intended to pool resources so investigators could share expensive equipment and specialized expertise, reduce duplication, improve access to high-quality standardized services, and encourage collaboration, ultimately increasing efficiency and accelerating discovery.
Where could applicants find the full technical requirements and official instructions?
NIAMS directed readers to the complete announcement on the NIH grants site via the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts page for RFA-AR-14-002.
Who was listed as the contact for access or linking problems?
A general support contact was provided through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email for access and linking issues.
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