Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DK 11 015
Apply for RFA DK 11 015
- The National Institutes of Health 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 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 1, 2011 and posted on Aug 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 29, 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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Diabetes Research Centers (P30) funding opportunity (RFA-DK-11-015) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program run through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to strengthen and coordinate high-impact research in diabetes and closely related endocrine and metabolic diseases. The core idea behind a P30 Center grant is not to fund a single stand-alone research project, but to build shared infrastructure and programs that make many investigators more productive, more collaborative, and more efficient. In practical terms, NIDDK is looking for strong institutions with proven excellence in diabetes and metabolic research that can use center-level support to accelerate discoveries, reduce duplication of expensive resources, and bring together teams that span multiple disciplines.
This FOA supports Diabetes Research Centers that provide three main research-enabling components. First are Research Core services, which are shared facilities, expertise, and resources that investigators across the institution can access. These cores typically exist to make specialized methods and tools available in a reliable, cost-effective way, and to raise overall research quality by centralizing high-level technical capacity rather than having each lab build its own version. Second is a Pilot and Feasibility (PF) program, which is designed to seed new ideas, allow investigators to gather early proof-of-concept data, and help researchers move innovative concepts toward larger independent grants. This is often used to spark high-risk/high-reward work, attract new investigators into diabetes research, or enable established researchers to pivot into new directions. Third is an Enrichment program, which supports activities that build a more connected and vibrant research community, such as seminar series, workshops, visiting speakers, or other activities that encourage cross-department collaboration and broaden the scientific base of the center.
The program emphasizes that all supported activities should measurably improve the overall efficiency, productivity, effectiveness, and multidisciplinary nature of diabetes research at the applicant institution. The opportunity also reflects the established national network of NIDDK Diabetes Centers; as of 2011, there were 16 centers at leading research institutions with documented records of excellence in diabetes, endocrine, and metabolic disease research. Applicants are expected to fit within this vision of a center that acts as a hub, leveraging existing strengths and providing shared resources that elevate the broader institutional research portfolio rather than duplicating what individual projects already support.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant using the P30 center mechanism, listed under CFDA 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research). The announcement was posted on August 1, 2011, with an original and current closing date of February 29, 2012, and an archive date of March 31, 2012. The award ceiling shown is $1,000,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated in the source data. Additional details and the full solicitation are provided through the NIH Grants Guide page linked in the announcement.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic organizations that can demonstrate the research depth needed to run a center program. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and a wide range of government entities (state, county, city/township, special district governments, and independent school districts), as well as public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility list also explicitly includes several mission-focused and community-anchored 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, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions, along with tribal governments and tribal organizations as specified in the announcement.
For access issues or technical problems with the online posting, the notice directs applicants to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV. The main NIDDK Diabetes Research Centers program information is referenced through the NIDDK Centers program webpage included in the opportunity description.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Diabetes Research Centers (P30) (RFA-DK-11-015)
1) What is the Diabetes Research Centers (P30) funding opportunity (RFA-DK-11-015)?
This opportunity is an NIH program administered through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). It supports Diabetes Research Centers using the P30 center grant mechanism to strengthen and coordinate high-impact research in diabetes and closely related endocrine and metabolic diseases.
2) What is the main purpose of a P30 Center grant in this program?
The main purpose is to build shared infrastructure and coordinated programs that make many investigators more productive, more collaborative, and more efficient. It is designed to support a center that acts as a hub across an institution, rather than funding a single stand-alone research project.
3) Does this grant fund one specific research project?
No. The core idea behind the P30 mechanism here is to fund shared resources and programs that enable and accelerate multiple research efforts across the institution, rather than funding one independent project.
4) What types of activities and components does the FOA support?
The FOA supports Diabetes Research Centers that provide three research-enabling components: (1) Research Core services, (2) a Pilot and Feasibility (PF) program, and (3) an Enrichment program.
5) What are Research Core services in the context of this FOA?
Research Core services are shared facilities, expertise, and resources that investigators across the institution can access. These cores centralize specialized methods and tools to improve reliability, cost-effectiveness, and overall research quality, reducing the need for each lab to duplicate expensive or highly technical capabilities.
6) What is the Pilot and Feasibility (PF) program meant to do?
The PF program is intended to seed new ideas and help investigators generate early proof-of-concept data. It can be used to spark high-risk/high-reward work, attract new investigators into diabetes research, or enable established researchers to move into new directions that may later be supported by larger independent grants.
7) What is the Enrichment program and what might it include?
The Enrichment program supports activities that build a more connected research community and encourage cross-department collaboration. Examples listed include seminar series, workshops, visiting speakers, or other activities that broaden the scientific base and strengthen multidisciplinary interactions within the center.
8) What does NIDDK emphasize about the impact of supported center activities?
NIDDK emphasizes that supported activities should measurably improve the overall efficiency, productivity, effectiveness, and multidisciplinary nature of diabetes research at the applicant institution.
9) What kind of institutions is NIDDK looking for under this FOA?
NIDDK is looking for strong institutions with proven excellence in diabetes and metabolic research that can use center-level support to accelerate discoveries, reduce duplication of expensive resources, and bring together multidisciplinary teams across an institution.
10) How does this FOA relate to the national network of NIDDK Diabetes Centers?
The opportunity reflects an established national network of NIDDK Diabetes Centers. As of 2011, there were 16 centers at leading research institutions with documented records of excellence in diabetes, endocrine, and metabolic disease research. Applicants are expected to align with this vision of a center that serves as an institutional hub and leverages existing strengths.
11) What is the funding mechanism and administrative classification for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant using the P30 center mechanism. It is listed under CFDA 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research).
12) What is the award ceiling for this funding opportunity?
The award ceiling shown in the opportunity information is $1,000,000.
13) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the provided source information.
14) When was the announcement posted, and what were the key dates?
The announcement was posted on August 1, 2011. The original and current closing date listed is February 29, 2012, and the archive date is March 31, 2012.
15) Where can applicants find the full solicitation and official details?
Additional details and the full solicitation are provided through the NIH Grants Guide page linked in the announcement. The opportunity description also references the NIDDK Centers program webpage for program information about NIDDK Diabetes Research Centers.
16) Who is eligible to apply for this FOA?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic organizations that can demonstrate sufficient research depth to run a center program. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and a wide range of government entities (including state, county, city/township, special district governments, and independent school districts), as well as public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
17) Are mission-focused or community-anchored institutions explicitly included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes 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, U.S. territories or possessions, tribal governments, and tribal organizations as specified in the announcement.
18) What is the intended institutional role of a Diabetes Research Center funded under this FOA?
The intended role is to serve as a hub that leverages existing institutional strengths and provides shared resources that elevate the broader institutional research portfolio, rather than duplicating support already provided by individual projects.
19) What kinds of benefits is the center model expected to deliver?
The center model is expected to accelerate discoveries, reduce duplication of expensive resources, improve research quality through centralized technical capacity, and enhance multidisciplinary collaboration across departments and disciplines.
20) Who should be contacted for access issues or technical problems with the online posting?
For access issues or technical problems with the online posting, the notice directs applicants to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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