Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HD 13 013
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Data Coordinating Center for the NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Maternal Fetal Medicine Units Research Network (U10)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 5, 2012 and posted on Jun 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses State governments County governments Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments.
- 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 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 not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, RFA-HD-13-013, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) seeking a single awardee to serve as the Data Coordinating Center (DCC) for the NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Research Network. The MFMU Network is an established, ongoing multicenter clinical research network focused on improving maternal, fetal, and neonatal health through both observational research and interventional clinical studies. A central theme of the network is the use of common protocols across participating sites, which allows studies to be conducted consistently, efficiently, and at the scale needed to answer important questions in maternal-fetal medicine.
The mechanism of support is a cooperative agreement (U10), meaning the funded DCC is expected to work in close collaboration with NICHD rather than operating in a fully independent, investigator-driven mode. In practice, this type of award typically signals substantial scientific and programmatic involvement by the NIH institute, with the DCC functioning as a key operational and analytic partner that helps the network execute its research agenda. The DCC role in a multicenter network generally centers on coordinating data systems and standards, ensuring high-quality data capture and management across sites, supporting protocol implementation, and providing the statistical and methodological backbone for study design, monitoring, analysis, and reporting. Because the network conducts clinical studies, the DCC would also be expected to support rigorous oversight activities that protect data integrity and facilitate reliable, interpretable findings.
Only one award was anticipated under this FOA, which emphasizes that NICHD was looking for a single coordinating hub to support and integrate the work of the broader MFMU Network. The activity category is listed under Health, Income Security, and Social Services, and the program is associated with CFDA number 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). Cost sharing or matching is not required, which is typical for NIH research awards and lowers the barrier for eligible organizations to compete based on capability rather than available non-federal funds.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, special districts, and independent school districts), nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, excluding higher education institutions where applicable), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and Native American tribal governments and organizations (including federally recognized tribes and other tribal organizations). The FOA also explicitly includes a range of mission-specific or identity-based eligible entities 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 faith-based or community-based organizations, as well as eligible federal agencies and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, the announcement clearly excludes non-U.S. entities: foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components as defined by NIH policy are not allowed. This keeps the DCC function fully within the U.S. regulatory and operational environment, which is especially relevant for multicenter clinical research coordination.
The opportunity was posted on June 5, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 9, 2012, and an archive date of September 9, 2012, indicating the application window was time-limited and the solicitation has since been closed. Applicants and interested parties were directed to the full announcement on the NIH grants website, and NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts were provided for technical issues accessing the announcement or links. Overall, the FOA reflects NICHD’s intent to fund a single, highly capable coordinating organization to provide the data management, statistical leadership, and network-wide operational infrastructure needed to run multicenter maternal-fetal clinical research using standardized protocols, with the ultimate goal of generating high-quality evidence that can improve outcomes for pregnant people and their babies.
FAQs for NIH Grant Opportunity RFA-HD-13-013 (NICHD MFMU Network Data Coordinating Center)
What is RFA-HD-13-013?
RFA-HD-13-013 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to support a single organization serving as the Data Coordinating Center (DCC) for the NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Research Network.
Which NIH institute is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring institute is NICHD (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development), part of the NIH.
What is the MFMU Research Network?
The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Research Network is an established, ongoing multicenter clinical research network focused on improving maternal, fetal, and neonatal health through observational research and interventional clinical studies.
What is the purpose of funding a Data Coordinating Center (DCC)?
The purpose is to fund a single coordinating hub to support and integrate network-wide clinical research operations, including data systems, data standards, data quality, and statistical/methodological support for study design, monitoring, analysis, and reporting across participating sites.
What does the DCC typically do in a multicenter clinical research network?
Based on the announcement description, the DCC role generally centers on coordinating data systems and standards, ensuring high-quality data capture and management across sites, supporting protocol implementation, and providing statistical and methodological leadership for study design, monitoring, analysis, and reporting. The DCC is also expected to support oversight activities that protect data integrity and enable reliable, interpretable findings for clinical studies.
Why does the MFMU Network emphasize common protocols across sites?
A central theme of the network is the use of common protocols across participating sites so studies can be conducted consistently and efficiently, and at the scale needed to answer important questions in maternal-fetal medicine.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The mechanism of support is a cooperative agreement (U10).
What does a cooperative agreement (U10) imply about how the project will be run?
A U10 cooperative agreement indicates that the funded DCC is expected to work in close collaboration with NICHD rather than operating in a fully independent, investigator-driven mode. This typically signals substantial scientific and programmatic involvement by the NIH institute.
How many awards were anticipated under this funding announcement?
Only one award was anticipated, meaning NICHD intended to fund a single DCC to serve as the coordinating hub for the MFMU Research Network.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is not required.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 93.865, identified as Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
What activity category is listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed under Health, Income Security, and Social Services.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, special districts, and independent school districts), nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, excluding higher education institutions where applicable), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal governments and organizations (including federally recognized tribes and other tribal organizations), eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Are mission-specific or identity-based institutions included in the eligible applicant types?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and faith-based or community-based organizations (where otherwise eligible).
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. The announcement excludes non-U.S. entities. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Can a non-domestic component of a U.S. organization apply?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity?
No. The announcement states that foreign components, as defined by NIH policy, are not allowed.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 5, 2012.
What were the closing date and archive date?
The original and current closing date was August 9, 2012. The archive date was September 9, 2012.
Is this funding announcement still open?
No. The provided dates indicate the application window has closed and the solicitation has been archived.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants and interested parties were directed to the full announcement on the NIH grants website.
Who was listed for technical issues accessing the announcement or links?
NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts were provided for technical issues related to accessing the announcement or its links.
What is the overall goal of this FOA?
The FOA reflects NICHD's intent to fund a single, highly capable coordinating organization to provide the data management, statistical leadership, and network-wide operational infrastructure needed to run multicenter maternal-fetal clinical research using standardized protocols, with the goal of generating high-quality evidence to improve outcomes for pregnant people and their babies.
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