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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 "Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Neonatal Research Network (UG1)" 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 Feb 23, 2015 and posted on Feb 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 3, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,880,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments County governments Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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 Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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 Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Neonatal Research Network (UG1) funding opportunity (RFA-HD-16-020) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement designed to support an ongoing, multi-center clinical research program focused on neonatal medicine. The central aim is to generate rigorous evidence through clinical trials and observational studies that address high-impact problems affecting newborns, with particular emphasis on low birth weight, prematurity, and other common medical complications encountered in neonatal care. Because this is a cooperative agreement (UG1), awardees are expected to work closely with NICHD in a partnership-style arrangement rather than operating as fully independent investigator-initiated projects, reflecting NIH's substantial programmatic involvement in study planning, conduct, and oversight.
The opportunity sits within the NIH activity area of health-related research (CFDA 93.865: Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research) and is categorized as a discretionary grant mechanism. The research network structure implies coordinated protocols across multiple participating sites, enabling sufficiently large and diverse study populations to answer clinically important questions in neonatal outcomes and treatment strategies. In practical terms, applicants are proposing to become part of a standing infrastructure that can carry out complex, multi-site studies in newborn populations, where standardized procedures, harmonized data collection, and strong central coordination are essential for credible findings.
Financially, the FOA listed an estimated total funding level of $4,880,000, with an award ceiling of $200,000. It explicitly stated that no cost sharing or matching is required. The announcement was posted on February 23, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 3, 2015, and an archive date of July 4, 2015, indicating that the opportunity is historical and was time-limited to that application window.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants encompassed state, county, city/township, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, and other tribal organizations. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were eligible, along with nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits) and for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities). The eligibility section also highlighted specific categories 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 (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based and community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies. Regional organizations and U.S. territories or possessions were also included. At the same time, the FOA clearly excluded non-U.S. entities: foreign organizations and foreign institutions could not apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) were not allowed.
Overall, this FOA was structured to sustain and expand NICHD's capacity to run high-quality neonatal clinical research across multiple centers under a unified network model, accelerating the evaluation of interventions and improving the evidence base for the care of premature and low birth weight infants and other newborns facing common neonatal medical challenges. For full details, the announcement referenced an NIH link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-16-020.html) and provided NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact points for access or technical issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Neonatal Research Network (UG1) opportunity?
This funding opportunity (RFA-HD-16-020) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement (UG1) intended to support an ongoing, multi-center clinical research program in neonatal medicine through the NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Neonatal Research Network.
Which NIH institute is sponsoring this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is sponsored by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), which is part of NIH.
What is the main purpose of this research network?
The central aim is to generate rigorous evidence through coordinated clinical trials and observational studies that address high-impact problems affecting newborns, especially low birth weight, prematurity, and other common medical complications encountered in neonatal care.
What kinds of studies are supported under this network model?
The description emphasizes clinical trials and observational studies carried out across multiple centers using coordinated protocols, standardized procedures, harmonized data collection, and strong central coordination.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement (UG1) rather than a standard research grant?
As a cooperative agreement, awardees are expected to work closely with NICHD in a partnership-style arrangement. NIH has substantial programmatic involvement in study planning, conduct, and oversight, rather than the project operating as a fully independent investigator-initiated effort.
What research area does this opportunity fall under?
It sits within NIH's health-related research area and is associated with CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
Is this considered a discretionary grant?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant mechanism.
Why does the FOA emphasize a multicenter network structure?
The network structure is intended to enable coordinated protocols across multiple participating sites, allowing for sufficiently large and diverse study populations to answer clinically important questions in neonatal outcomes and treatment strategies.
How much funding was available under this FOA?
The FOA listed an estimated total funding level of $4,880,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The FOA stated an award ceiling of $200,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA explicitly stated that no cost sharing or matching is required.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on February 23, 2015.
What was the application due date?
The original and current closing date listed was June 3, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The FOA shows an archive date of July 4, 2015, indicating the opportunity was time-limited to that application window and is historical.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities, including various levels of government, tribal governments and organizations, institutions of higher education, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations (including small businesses).
Which government entities were listed as eligible?
Eligible government applicants included state governments, county governments, city/township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments, and U.S. territories or possessions, among others.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofits eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA included nonprofits, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA included for-profit organizations, including small businesses and other for-profit entities.
Were specific institution types (such as minority-serving institutions) highlighted as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility section specifically highlighted categories 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 (AANAPISIs).
Were faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included faith-based and community-based organizations.
Could federal agencies apply?
Yes. Eligible federal agencies were included among eligible applicants.
Are regional organizations eligible?
Yes. Regional organizations were included in the eligibility list.
Are foreign organizations or non-U.S. institutions eligible?
No. The FOA clearly excluded non-U.S. entities. Foreign organizations and foreign institutions could not apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if the work will be conducted by a non-domestic component?
No. The FOA stated that non-domestic components of U.S. organizations were not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under this FOA?
No. Foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) were not allowed.
What newborn populations and conditions were emphasized in the FOA?
The FOA placed particular emphasis on low birth weight, prematurity, and other common medical complications encountered in neonatal care.
What is the practical expectation for applicants given the network structure?
Applicants are proposing to become part of a standing infrastructure that can carry out complex, multi-site studies in newborn populations, where consistent procedures, harmonized data collection, and strong central coordination are essential to producing credible findings.
Where can applicants find the original FOA details?
The announcement referenced the NIH FOA link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-16-020.html
Who should be contacted for access or technical issues related to the FOA posting?
The FOA provided NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact points for access or technical issues.
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