Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 15 149
Apply for PAR 15 149
- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancing Developmental Biology Research at Academic Research Enhancement Award Eligible Institutions (R15)" 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 Mar 24, 2015 and posted on Mar 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private 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) Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) 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 grant opportunity titled "Enhancing Developmental Biology Research at Academic Research Enhancement Award Eligible Institutions (R15)" (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-15-149) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding program designed to build and strengthen developmental biology research capacity at colleges and universities that award baccalaureate or advanced degrees but historically have not received large amounts of NIH funding. It uses the Academic Research Enhancement Award mechanism (R15), which is specifically intended to support meritorious research at institutions that are not major NIH research hubs, while also expanding research opportunities for students and improving the overall research environment on campus.
A central purpose of this FOA is to encourage research projects that investigate fundamental biological processes that drive normal development, meaning the basic mechanisms by which organisms grow, form tissues and organs, and establish structure and function over time. Alongside supporting sound developmental biology projects, the FOA also places emphasis on fostering the creation or adoption of novel or underutilized experimental model systems. In practical terms, this means applicants are encouraged not only to use well-established models when appropriate, but also to develop, refine, or more widely apply less commonly used organisms or systems that could open up new experimental angles in developmental biology. The FOA is also explicitly student-centered in its intent: it aims to motivate and train students by integrating them directly into meaningful research experiences, giving them exposure to real research questions and hands-on participation in projects aligned with developmental biology.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant program under the health-focused federal assistance category, and it is associated with CFDA number 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means institutions are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving an award. The FOA was posted on March 23, 2015 (created March 24, 2015), and the original and final listed closing date was September 11, 2017, with an archive date of October 12, 2017, indicating that this particular announcement is no longer active but remains available as a record.
Eligibility is targeted to U.S.-based higher education institutions, including public and state-controlled institutions and private institutions of higher education, as well as several categories of minority-serving institutions. The opportunity explicitly includes Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). Foreign institutions are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed under NIH policy for this FOA; additionally, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible. For applicants or institutions needing the full official details, NIH provided an announcement link through the NIH Grants Guide (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-149.html). For access or technical linking issues, the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster was listed as the contact point (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Overall, PAR-15-149 is best understood as a capacity-building NIH research grant opportunity in developmental biology that combines three goals: strengthening research infrastructure and culture at NIH-underfunded institutions, promoting innovative or less commonly used model systems in developmental biology, and creating high-quality, research-intensive training experiences that actively involve students in studying the core processes of normal development.
FAQs: Enhancing Developmental Biology Research at Academic Research Enhancement Award Eligible Institutions (R15) (PAR-15-149)
What is the official title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Enhancing Developmental Biology Research at Academic Research Enhancement Award Eligible Institutions (R15)" and the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) is PAR-15-149.
Which federal agency runs this program?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity.
What type of grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
It uses the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) mechanism, which is the NIH R15 activity code.
What is the main purpose of the R15 (AREA) mechanism in this FOA?
The R15 mechanism is intended to support meritorious research at institutions that are not major NIH research hubs, while expanding research opportunities for students and strengthening the overall research environment at the institution.
What is the overall focus area of the research supported by this FOA?
The FOA focuses on developmental biology research, particularly projects that investigate fundamental biological processes that drive normal development.
What kinds of scientific questions does the FOA emphasize?
It emphasizes basic mechanisms by which organisms grow, form tissues and organs, and establish structure and function over time (i.e., core processes of normal development).
Does the FOA encourage the use of particular experimental model systems?
Yes. In addition to supporting sound developmental biology projects, the FOA places emphasis on fostering the creation or adoption of novel or underutilized experimental model systems.
What does "novel or underutilized model systems" mean in practical terms for applicants?
Applicants are encouraged not only to use well-established models when appropriate, but also to develop, refine, or more widely apply less commonly used organisms or systems that could open up new experimental angles in developmental biology.
Is this FOA designed to be student-centered?
Yes. A stated intent is to motivate and train students by integrating them directly into meaningful research experiences, including hands-on participation in developmental biology projects.
What kind of institutions is this FOA intended to support?
It is designed to build and strengthen developmental biology research capacity at colleges and universities that award baccalaureate or advanced degrees but historically have not received large amounts of NIH funding.
Is this a discretionary grant program?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary grant program under a health-focused federal assistance category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning institutions are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
When was this FOA posted?
The FOA was posted on March 23, 2015 (created March 24, 2015).
What were the closing date and archive date for this FOA?
The original and final listed closing date was September 11, 2017, and the archive date was October 12, 2017.
Is PAR-15-149 still open for applications?
No. Based on the listed final closing date (September 11, 2017) and archive date (October 12, 2017), this particular announcement is no longer active and remains available as a record.
What types of U.S. institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is targeted to U.S.-based higher education institutions, including public and state-controlled institutions and private institutions of higher education.
Are minority-serving institutions included in the eligible applicant categories?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes several categories of minority-serving institutions.
Which minority-serving institution categories are specifically listed as eligible?
The FOA explicitly includes Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under this FOA?
No. Foreign components are not allowed under NIH policy for this FOA.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible under this FOA.
Where can applicants find the official NIH announcement page for PAR-15-149?
NIH provided the announcement through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-149.html
Who is listed as a contact for access or technical linking issues?
For access or technical linking issues, the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster is listed as the contact point at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
How can this FOA be summarized in terms of its core goals?
It combines three main goals: strengthening research infrastructure and culture at NIH-underfunded institutions, promoting innovative or less commonly used model systems in developmental biology, and creating high-quality, research-intensive training experiences that actively involve students in studying the core processes of normal development.
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