Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DK 13 004
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- 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 Jul 17, 2013 and posted on Jul 17, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: 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 organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled 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 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 Diabetes Research Centers (P30) funding opportunity (RFA-DK-13-004) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant announcement from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) aimed at strengthening the national research infrastructure for diabetes and closely related endocrine and metabolic diseases. The program was previously known under the Diabetes Endocrinology Research Centers (DERCs) and Diabetes Research and Training Centers (DRTCs) names, but the purpose remains the same: to make diabetes research at leading institutions more efficient, more collaborative, and more productive by providing shared resources and structured programs that investigators across disciplines can use. Rather than funding a single research project, this P30 mechanism is designed to support a center model that enables and accelerates many investigators and many projects by building high-quality, shared scientific capacity.
The core idea of this FOA is that diabetes research advances faster when institutions can centralize specialized services, coordinate multidisciplinary expertise, and seed new lines of investigation. Diabetes Research Centers funded through this opportunity are expected to enhance research on diabetes, its complications, and related metabolic and endocrine conditions by reducing duplication of expensive capabilities across individual labs, improving access to state-of-the-art methods, and creating an environment where basic science, translational research, and clinical investigators can work together more effectively. In practical terms, the center structure is meant to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of research across a defined set of diabetes-related topic areas at the applicant institution.
The FOA highlights three required, research-focused components that each Diabetes Research Center is expected to support. First are Research Core services, which are shared facilities or service units that provide specialized technologies, expertise, or resources used by multiple investigators. These cores are intended to raise the quality and throughput of diabetes-related research by making advanced tools and standardized methods broadly available within the center community. Second is a Pilot and Feasibility (PF) program, which supports early-stage or high-potential studies, often to generate preliminary data, explore innovative ideas, or help investigators enter new areas of diabetes research. This pilot mechanism is typically used to stimulate novel directions and help investigators become competitive for independent grant funding. Third is an Enrichment program, which is designed to strengthen the intellectual and collaborative environment of the center, such as through seminars, workshops, visiting scientist activities, or other structured efforts that promote multidisciplinary exchange, training-like research enrichment, and broader participation in the center's scientific focus.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant and uses the NIH P30 Center Core Grant funding instrument. It falls under the activity category areas of food and nutrition and health, and is associated with CFDA number 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research). The announcement makes clear that cost sharing or matching is not required. At the time reflected in the notice, NIDDK reported that the Diabetes Research Centers program consisted of 16 centers nationwide, each located at highly regarded research institutions with strong track records in diabetes-related research, emphasizing the expectation that applicants demonstrate an established base of excellence and a community of investigators who will actively use the center resources.
Key timing and administrative details in the source data include a posted date of July 17, 2013, an original and current closing date of June 17, 2014, and an archive date of July 18, 2014. The estimated total funding listed is $4,500,000, indicating a finite pool of support for awards under this solicitation. The funding announcement is maintained through NIH systems, with additional detail available via the NIH Grants Guide link provided in the notice.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and public entities, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with certain distinctions noted), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses are explicitly included, while small businesses are also listed separately as eligible), and a range of government entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility text also explicitly includes various institution types that often participate in federal research programs, 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 Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs), along with regional organizations and eligible federal agencies. At the same time, the announcement clearly states restrictions on foreign participation: non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply; non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible; and foreign components, as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Overall, this FOA is best understood as an infrastructure and community-building funding opportunity that supports a coordinated diabetes research hub at an institution, built around shared scientific cores, a structured pilot funding pipeline, and activities that enrich and connect the investigator community. The center model is intended to create measurable gains in multidisciplinary collaboration and research output by making high-value resources available broadly and by strategically investing in new ideas and investigator development within the center's diabetes-focused research ecosystem. For applicants or interested parties who need the complete requirements, structure, and review considerations, the official announcement is referenced through the NIH link included in the opportunity data, and NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) provides contact points for access or technical issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Diabetes Research Centers (P30) (RFA-DK-13-004)
What is the Diabetes Research Centers (P30) funding opportunity?
The Diabetes Research Centers (P30) funding opportunity (RFA-DK-13-004) is an NIH grant announcement from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). It is designed to strengthen national research infrastructure for diabetes and closely related endocrine and metabolic diseases by supporting an institution-wide center model rather than a single research project.
Which NIH institute is sponsoring this opportunity?
This opportunity is sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the purpose of a P30 Center Core Grant in this program?
The P30 mechanism supports shared scientific capacity at an institution. The intent is to make diabetes research more efficient, collaborative, and productive by providing shared resources and structured programs that multiple investigators and projects can use.
Does this grant fund a single research project?
No. The P30 Diabetes Research Centers program is designed to fund a center structure that enables and accelerates many investigators and many projects by building and maintaining high-quality, shared research resources and programs.
What kinds of diseases or research areas does this center program focus on?
The program focuses on diabetes, its complications, and closely related endocrine and metabolic diseases. The goal is to enhance research across a defined set of diabetes-related topic areas at the applicant institution.
How does the center model improve diabetes research efficiency?
According to the opportunity description, the center model is intended to reduce duplication of expensive capabilities across individual labs, improve access to state-of-the-art methods, coordinate multidisciplinary expertise, and create an environment where basic science, translational, and clinical investigators can collaborate more effectively.
What are the required components of a Diabetes Research Center under this FOA?
The FOA highlights three required research-focused components: (1) Research Core services, (2) a Pilot and Feasibility (PF) program, and (3) an Enrichment program.
What are Research Core services in a Diabetes Research Center?
Research Core services are shared facilities or service units that provide specialized technologies, expertise, or resources used by multiple investigators. These cores are intended to improve the quality and throughput of diabetes-related research by providing broad access to advanced tools and standardized methods.
What is the Pilot and Feasibility (PF) program?
The Pilot and Feasibility program supports early-stage or high-potential studies. It is typically used to generate preliminary data, explore innovative ideas, or help investigators enter new areas of diabetes research, with the broader aim of helping investigators become competitive for independent grant funding.
What is the Enrichment program?
The Enrichment program is designed to strengthen the intellectual and collaborative environment of the center. The FOA describes activities such as seminars, workshops, visiting scientist activities, or other structured efforts that promote multidisciplinary exchange and broader participation in the center's scientific focus.
What is the funding instrument and grant type for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the NIH P30 Center Core Grant funding instrument and is categorized as a discretionary grant.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 93.847, titled "Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research."
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is not required.
What is the estimated total funding available under this solicitation?
The estimated total funding listed is $4,500,000, indicating a finite pool of support for awards under this solicitation.
How many Diabetes Research Centers were reported to be in the program at the time of the notice?
NIDDK reported that the Diabetes Research Centers program consisted of 16 centers nationwide at the time reflected in the notice.
What does the program’s history (DERCs/DRTCs) mean for applicants?
The program was previously known as Diabetes Endocrinology Research Centers (DERCs) and Diabetes Research and Training Centers (DRTCs). The information provided indicates that while the name has changed, the core purpose remains the same: supporting shared resources and structured programs that make institutional diabetes research more efficient and collaborative.
What kinds of institutions are expected to be competitive?
The opportunity emphasizes that centers are located at highly regarded research institutions with strong track records in diabetes-related research. This reflects an expectation that applicants demonstrate an established base of excellence and a community of investigators who will actively use the center’s resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a wide range of U.S.-based organizations and public entities, such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, with distinctions noted in the eligibility text), for-profit organizations (including small businesses, which are also listed separately), and multiple types of U.S. government entities.
Are specific institution types (like HBCUs or Tribal colleges) included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility text 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 Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs), among others.
Are state and local government entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. The announcement states that non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if it has a non-U.S. component?
No. The eligibility restrictions state that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed in any form?
No. The announcement states that foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The posted date is July 17, 2013. The original and current closing date is June 17, 2014. The archive date is July 18, 2014.
Where can applicants find the official funding announcement details?
The notice indicates that additional details are available through the NIH Grants Guide link provided in the opportunity data and that the announcement is maintained through NIH systems.
Who provides help for access or technical issues related to the announcement?
The information provided states that NIH's Office of Extramural Research (OER) provides contact points for access or technical issues.
What activity category areas are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with activity category areas of food and nutrition and health.
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