Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA RM 11 018
Apply for RFA RM 11 018
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of Courses or Workshops in Metabolomics (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.310 Trans NIH Research Support.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 30, 2011 and posted on Nov 30, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2012. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 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:
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offered this discretionary R25 education grant opportunity, titled "Development of Courses or Workshops in Metabolomics (R25)," under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-RM-11-018 (CFDA 93.310, Trans-NIH Research Support). The program was designed to strengthen the training pipeline in metabolomics, a fast-expanding area of biomedical science focused on measuring and interpreting small-molecule metabolites in biological systems. NIH highlighted metabolomics as a field with strong potential to improve understanding of human disease mechanisms and to clarify why patients respond differently to therapies or clinical interventions, making it particularly relevant to translational research.
The core purpose of the opportunity was to fund the creation and delivery of innovative educational offerings, specifically courses or workshops, that would equip students and investigators with the knowledge and skills needed to use metabolomics effectively in research settings. NIH emphasized that metabolomics work is inherently interdisciplinary, often blending analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry or NMR technologies, sample handling and biobanking considerations, experimental design, computational analysis and statistics, bioinformatics, data standards, and biological interpretation. In that context, the R25 was framed as a way to prepare investigators to contribute to, and lead within, cross-disciplinary teams conducting metabolomic studies, thereby accelerating the responsible and rigorous use of metabolomics in translational research.
The announcement supported two main types of projects. First, it could support the planning and implementation of entirely new metabolomics workshops or courses, including curricula that cover the varied disciplines required to conduct high-quality metabolomic studies. Second, it could support expansion of existing metabolomics educational programs, for example by broadening content, adding hands-on components, reaching new trainee audiences, or increasing frequency and capacity. The emphasis was on educational development and delivery rather than on generating new research findings, consistent with the R25 mechanism.
From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument was a grant, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The award ceiling listed for the opportunity was $50,000. The opportunity was posted and created on November 30, 2011, with an original and current closing date of January 31, 2012, and it was later archived on March 2, 2012. NIH provided an online funding announcement link through the NIH Grants Guide and included contact instructions for technical difficulties via the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster.
Eligibility was broad across many U.S.-based organization types, reflecting NIH's interest in enabling diverse institutions to build metabolomics training capacity. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities), and a wide range of government entities such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility section also explicitly included various mission-focused and community-centered institution categories, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, the announcement clearly excluded non-U.S. entities: foreign institutions could not apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) were not allowed.
Overall, this R25 opportunity was a targeted NIH effort to build and scale practical, interdisciplinary metabolomics education through short-format workshops or structured courses, with the broader aim of improving the quality, consistency, and translational impact of metabolomics research by training investigators to operate effectively across the analytical, computational, and biological domains that metabolomics demands.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Development of Courses or Workshops in Metabolomics (R25)
What is the title of this NIH grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Development of Courses or Workshops in Metabolomics (R25)."
What is the funding opportunity number (FOA)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-RM-11-018.
What NIH grant mechanism is being used?
This is an NIH R25 education grant (a discretionary education-focused mechanism).
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.310, Trans-NIH Research Support.
What is the main purpose of this R25 program?
The core purpose is to fund the creation and delivery of innovative metabolomics educational offerings (courses or workshops) that equip students and investigators with knowledge and skills to use metabolomics effectively in research settings.
Why is NIH emphasizing metabolomics in this opportunity?
NIH highlighted metabolomics as a fast-expanding area with strong potential to improve understanding of human disease mechanisms and to clarify why patients respond differently to therapies or clinical interventions, making it particularly relevant to translational research.
What kind of activities does NIH want to support under this announcement?
The announcement supports educational development and delivery, specifically the development and offering of metabolomics courses or workshops. The emphasis is on training and education rather than generating new research findings.
What types of projects are supported?
Two main project types are supported: (1) planning and implementation of entirely new metabolomics workshops or courses, and (2) expansion of existing metabolomics educational programs (such as adding content, hands-on components, reaching new audiences, or increasing frequency and capacity).
What does NIH mean by "interdisciplinary" metabolomics training?
NIH emphasized that metabolomics training often spans multiple areas, including analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry or NMR technologies, sample handling and biobanking considerations, experimental design, computational analysis and statistics, bioinformatics, data standards, and biological interpretation.
Is this opportunity intended to fund research studies or research results?
No. The R25 mechanism here is framed to support educational development and delivery, not the generation of new research findings.
What is the funding instrument?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed is $50,000.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on November 30, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is January 31, 2012.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on March 2, 2012.
Where was the funding announcement made available online?
NIH provided an online funding announcement link through the NIH Grants Guide.
Who could be contacted for technical difficulties related to the announcement?
The announcement included contact instructions for technical difficulties via the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster.
Which types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad across many U.S.-based organization types, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities), and many government entities (such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities).
Were community-centered and mission-focused institution types explicitly included?
Yes. The eligibility section explicitly included categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. The announcement clearly excluded non-U.S. entities: foreign institutions could not apply.
Are non-domestic components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations were not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity?
No. Foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) were not allowed.
What overall impact was NIH aiming for with this R25 opportunity?
The overall aim was to build and scale practical, interdisciplinary metabolomics education to improve the quality, consistency, and translational impact of metabolomics research by training investigators to operate effectively across analytical, computational, and biological domains.
What formats of educational offerings were emphasized?
The opportunity emphasized short-format workshops or structured courses in metabolomics.
What kinds of enhancements to existing programs were mentioned as examples?
Examples included broadening content, adding hands-on components, reaching new trainee audiences, and increasing frequency and capacity.
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