Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DK 16 020
Apply for RFA DK 16 020
- The HHS-NIH11 in the food and nutrition, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Diabetes Research Centers (P30)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.847,.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 26, 2016 and posted on May 26, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2017. (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 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Diabetes Research Centers (P30) funding opportunity (RFA-DK-16-020) is a discretionary NIH grant sponsored by HHS/NIH (NIDDK) to strengthen and coordinate high-quality, multidisciplinary research focused on diabetes, its complications, and closely related endocrine and metabolic diseases. The basic idea is not to fund one single research project, but to fund a shared "center" structure at an institution that already has a strong track record in diabetes research, so investigators can work more efficiently and collaboratively, share specialized resources, and generate new lines of investigation that can grow into independent, larger research grants.
This FOA supports three main components that define what a Diabetes Research Center does. First are Research Core services, which are shared facilities, technologies, expertise, or centralized support functions that multiple investigators can use (for example, advanced metabolic phenotyping, biostatistics, clinical research infrastructure, biomarker assays, imaging, animal models, data management, or other specialized capabilities relevant to diabetes research). These cores are meant to reduce duplication across labs, lower barriers to using sophisticated methods, and raise the overall quality and reproducibility of the research coming out of the institution.
Second is the Pilot and Feasibility (P and F) program, which is essentially a built-in mini-grants mechanism inside the center. It is designed to help investigators launch promising new ideas, gather preliminary data, test innovative approaches, or bring new researchers into the diabetes field. The expectation is that these pilots will lead to competitive external grant applications and expand the scientific reach of the center over time. In practice, this component is often especially important for early-stage investigators, established investigators who want to pivot into diabetes-related work, or high-risk/high-reward concepts that need initial proof-of-concept support.
Third is an Enrichment program, which focuses on the activities that build the research community and strengthen the intellectual environment around diabetes research. This typically includes seminars, workshops, visiting speaker series, retreats, training or mentoring activities, and other events that promote collaboration across departments and disciplines. The enrichment component is intended to make the center more than a set of cores by creating a shared culture, connecting basic, translational, and clinical researchers, and encouraging cross-pollination of methods and ideas.
Across all three components, the stated goal is to enhance efficiency, productivity, effectiveness, and the multidisciplinary nature of diabetes research conducted within the center's topic areas. In other words, NIDDK is investing in institutions that can demonstrate excellence and then leverage that strength into a well-organized hub that makes everyone involved more capable than they would be operating independently. The FOA notes that, as of 2016, the NIDDK Diabetes Research Centers program included 16 centers at outstanding research institutions with documented programs of excellence in diabetes-related research, underscoring that these awards are meant for institutions with substantial existing depth and momentum in the field.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a P30 Center Core Grant mechanism under CFDA numbers 93.847 (and also listed with 93.847 in the source data), categorized under Food and Nutrition and Health. The opportunity was posted May 26, 2016, with an application closing date of April 30, 2017 (both original and current closing dates match). The expected number of awards is 9. The record lists an "AwardCeiling" field but does not provide a numeric ceiling value in the supplied text.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of applicants, reflecting the fact that centers can be housed at a variety of organizational structures, though in practice these awards typically align with major research institutions. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, and a range of government entities (state, county, city/township, special districts), as well as eligible Native American tribal governments and organizations and public/Indian housing authorities. The FOA also includes an "Others" category with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the full announcement.
For applicants trying to understand the program context, NIDDK provides general information on the broader Diabetes Research Centers program through www.diabetescenters.org, which can help institutions benchmark expectations, understand typical center structures, and see how existing centers organize their cores, pilot programs, and enrichment activities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Diabetes Research Centers (P30) (RFA-DK-16-020)
What is the Diabetes Research Centers (P30) funding opportunity?
The Diabetes Research Centers (P30) opportunity (RFA-DK-16-020) is a discretionary NIH funding opportunity sponsored by HHS/NIH through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). It supports an institution-wide "center" structure designed to strengthen and coordinate high-quality, multidisciplinary research focused on diabetes, its complications, and closely related endocrine and metabolic diseases.
Is this grant meant to fund a single research project?
No. This FOA is designed to fund a shared center infrastructure at an institution, not one standalone research project. The intent is to support centralized resources and coordinated activities that help multiple investigators work more efficiently, collaboratively, and productively.
What is the main purpose of a Diabetes Research Center under this FOA?
The purpose is to enhance the efficiency, productivity, effectiveness, and multidisciplinary nature of diabetes research at an institution that already has a strong record of excellence in diabetes-related research. The center model is meant to reduce duplication of specialized capabilities, expand access to advanced methods, and help generate new lines of investigation that can grow into larger independent research grants.
What are the three main components supported by this FOA?
This FOA supports three defining components:
- Research Core services (shared facilities/resources used by multiple investigators)
- Pilot and Feasibility (P and F) program (internal mini-grants to launch new ideas and generate preliminary data)
- Enrichment program (activities that build the research community and strengthen the intellectual environment)
What are Research Core services in the context of this program?
Research Core services are shared facilities, technologies, expertise, and centralized support functions that multiple investigators can use. Examples listed in the opportunity include advanced metabolic phenotyping, biostatistics, clinical research infrastructure, biomarker assays, imaging, animal models, and data management, as well as other specialized capabilities relevant to diabetes research.
Why does the FOA emphasize shared cores?
The shared core model is intended to reduce duplication across laboratories, lower barriers to using sophisticated methods, and improve the overall quality and reproducibility of diabetes-related research produced by the institution.
What is the Pilot and Feasibility (P and F) program?
The Pilot and Feasibility (P and F) program is an internal mini-grants mechanism within the center. It is intended to help investigators launch promising new ideas, collect preliminary data, test innovative approaches, and bring new researchers into diabetes-related work.
Who is the P and F program meant to support?
Based on the description provided, the P and F program is often especially important for early-stage investigators, established investigators who want to pivot into diabetes-related research, and high-risk/high-reward concepts that need initial proof-of-concept support.
What outcomes are expected from P and F projects?
The expectation is that pilot projects will lead to competitive external grant applications and will expand the scientific reach of the center over time.
What is the Enrichment program?
The Enrichment program supports activities that strengthen the diabetes research community and intellectual environment. Examples include seminars, workshops, visiting speaker series, retreats, training or mentoring activities, and other events that promote collaboration across departments and disciplines.
Why does the FOA include an Enrichment program?
The Enrichment component is intended to make the center more than a collection of shared cores by creating a shared culture, connecting basic, translational, and clinical researchers, and encouraging cross-pollination of methods and ideas.
Which federal agency and NIH institute sponsor this opportunity?
This funding opportunity is sponsored by HHS/NIH and specifically administered through NIDDK.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The mechanism is a P30 Center Core Grant.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.847 (and it is also shown as 93.847 in the source data).
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under Food and Nutrition and Health.
When was this opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on May 26, 2016. The application closing date is listed as April 30, 2017, and the original and current closing dates match.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards is 9.
Is there an award ceiling listed?
The record includes an "AwardCeiling" field, but no numeric ceiling value is provided in the supplied information.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many applicant types. Based on the information provided, eligible applicants include:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (with and without 501(c)(3) status)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Small businesses
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
- Other Native American tribal organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
Does the FOA mention any additional eligibility details?
Yes. The FOA includes an "Others" category with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the full announcement.
What kind of institution is this program intended for in practice?
While eligibility is broad, the opportunity description emphasizes that the center is meant to be housed at an institution that already has a strong track record and documented excellence in diabetes-related research. The intent is to build on substantial existing depth and momentum.
How established is the NIDDK Diabetes Research Centers program?
The FOA notes that, as of 2016, the NIDDK Diabetes Research Centers program included 16 centers at outstanding research institutions with documented programs of excellence in diabetes-related research.
What kinds of research topics are within scope for a Diabetes Research Center?
The center structure is focused on diabetes, its complications, and closely related endocrine and metabolic diseases.
Where can applicants learn more about the broader Diabetes Research Centers program?
NIDDK provides general information about the broader program at www.diabetescenters.org, which can help institutions benchmark expectations, understand typical center structures, and see how existing centers organize cores, pilot programs, and enrichment activities.
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