Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 12 057
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- 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 Undergraduate Institutions Academic Research Enhancement Award (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 Dec 12, 2011 and posted on Dec 12, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 2014. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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 Enhancing Developmental Biology Research at Undergraduate Institutions Academic Research Enhancement Award (R15) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Its main purpose is to build and strengthen the developmental biology research environment at colleges and universities that award baccalaureate or advanced degrees but historically have not been major recipients of NIH research funding. In practical terms, the program is meant to help research-active faculty at primarily undergraduate-focused or otherwise less NIH-funded institutions launch or expand solid research projects in developmental biology while directly involving students in meaningful research experiences.
A key emphasis of this FOA is educational and workforce development through research participation. The program is designed to motivate and train students by getting them involved in projects that investigate fundamental processes underlying normal development. This is not just about producing publishable findings, but also about creating sustained research opportunities where undergraduates (and in some cases graduate students, depending on the institution) can learn experimental design, data collection, and scientific communication in the context of developmental biology.
The announcement also signals a scientific priority to encourage novel or underutilized experimental model systems. Alongside more common developmental models, the FOA explicitly tries to push the field toward exploring less commonly used organisms or approaches when they are scientifically justified. The intent is to broaden the developmental biology toolkit and to support creative, potentially high-value lines of inquiry that might be well-suited to the scale and structure of research programs at undergraduate institutions.
Administratively, this opportunity is a discretionary grant program using the NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) mechanism, specifically the R15. It falls under the Health activity area and is associated with CFDA number 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). The award ceiling listed for the opportunity is $300,000, and the program does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can be especially important for institutions with limited research budgets.
Eligibility is focused on U.S.-based higher education institutions, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, with additional emphasis and inclusion of institutions serving historically underrepresented communities. The eligibility list explicitly includes Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). At the same time, the FOA clearly excludes non-U.S. entities: foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
In terms of timing and lifecycle, the opportunity was posted and created on December 12, 2011, and the final (original and current) closing date was September 10, 2014, with an archive date of October 11, 2014. While this particular announcement is archived, the summary captures the core program goals: expanding developmental biology research capacity at institutions that are not major NIH funding recipients, encouraging innovative model systems, and providing students with hands-on research experiences tied to fundamental questions in normal development.
For applicants seeking the original full text and official details, the FOA was published as PAR-12-057 on the NIH Grants Guide website (link provided in the source data), and NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact is listed for access or technical issues related to the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the “Enhancing Developmental Biology Research at Undergraduate Institutions” opportunity?
It is an NIH grant opportunity called the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) that uses the R15 mechanism. The specific focus of this announcement is to enhance developmental biology research at undergraduate institutions or other colleges/universities that have not historically been major recipients of NIH research funding.
Which NIH institute is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main purpose of this R15 (AREA) program?
The purpose is to build and strengthen the developmental biology research environment at eligible colleges and universities, particularly those that are research-active but not major NIH funding recipients. The program is intended to help faculty launch or expand solid developmental biology research projects while directly involving students in meaningful research experiences.
What kinds of research does this program aim to support?
The emphasis is on developmental biology research that investigates fundamental processes underlying normal development. In addition to generating scientific findings, the program prioritizes creating sustained research opportunities that integrate student participation into the research process.
How important is student involvement in this program?
Student involvement is a central emphasis of the announcement. The program is designed to motivate and train students through participation in developmental biology research, including activities such as experimental design, data collection, and scientific communication, within real research projects.
Does the program encourage any particular scientific approaches or model systems?
Yes. The announcement signals a scientific priority to encourage novel or underutilized experimental model systems, alongside more commonly used developmental models. The intent is to broaden the developmental biology toolkit and support creative lines of inquiry when they are scientifically justified.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) mechanism, specifically the R15.
What is the activity area for this grant program?
The opportunity falls under the Health activity area.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.865, listed as Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling) listed?
The listed award ceiling for the opportunity is $300,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Which types of institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on U.S.-based higher education institutions, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The announcement also emphasizes inclusion of institutions serving historically underrepresented communities.
Are specific types of minority-serving institutions explicitly included?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and other institutions serving historically underrepresented communities.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under this opportunity?
No. Foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed under this announcement.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on December 12, 2011.
What was the closing date for applications?
The final closing date listed for the opportunity was September 10, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity announcement still open?
No. This particular announcement is archived. The archive date is October 11, 2014.
What is the FOA number for the official announcement text?
The FOA was published as PAR-12-057 on the NIH Grants Guide website.
Where can applicants find official details or the full text of the announcement?
Applicants seeking the original full text and official details are directed to the NIH Grants Guide entry for PAR-12-057.
Who is listed as a contact for access or technical issues related to the announcement?
The NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact is listed for access or technical issues related to the announcement.
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