Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HD 16 019
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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 Maternal Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) 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 $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments 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 Maternal Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network (UG1) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HD-16-019) is a National Institutes of Health cooperative agreement designed to support a coordinated, multi-center clinical research program in perinatal medicine. The core purpose is to bring investigators and clinical sites into an ongoing NICHD network that conducts clinical trials and observational studies focused on major obstetric and perinatal problems, with a particular emphasis on low birth weight, prematurity, and common medical complications of pregnancy. In practice, the FOA is aimed at building and sustaining a collaborative infrastructure where multiple sites can enroll participants, follow standardized protocols, collect high-quality data, and work closely with NICHD on study design, oversight, and execution so that large, definitive studies can be completed efficiently.
This opportunity uses the Cooperative Agreement funding instrument (UG1), which matters because it signals substantial scientific and programmatic involvement by NICHD beyond what is typical for a standard research project grant. Applicants are not just proposing an isolated study; they are proposing to participate as part of a standing network, contributing to shared protocols and network priorities, and operating within a common governance and operational framework typical of multi-site clinical research programs. The overall activity falls under the Health category and is associated with CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research), reflecting NICHDs mission-driven focus on maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes.
From a funding and timing standpoint, the FOA 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. The estimated total funding listed is $4,000,000, with an award ceiling of $200,000. No cost sharing or matching is required, which lowers the financial barrier for participation compared with programs that require institutional matching funds. Because this is a network-style cooperative agreement, the listed dollar amounts should be interpreted in the context of supporting network participation and site responsibilities rather than funding a fully independent research agenda; the award is intended to enable coordinated involvement in network studies, including readiness to implement trials or observational protocols as they are launched.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations: nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments, county and city/township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, regional organizations, faith-based and community-based organizations, and certain for-profit entities including small businesses. The FOA also explicitly includes categories such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and AANAPISIs. At the same time, there are clear restrictions on foreign involvement: non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and 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. In other words, the network participation supported by this FOA is intended to be fully U.S.-based.
Administratively, the sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health, and the issuing institute is NICHD. The FOA directs applicants and interested parties to the full announcement for complete requirements, expectations, and application instructions via the NIH grants guide page (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-16-019.html). For technical difficulties accessing the announcement or linking to it, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Maternal Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network (UG1) opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement (UG1) funding opportunity from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). It is designed to support a coordinated, multi-center clinical research program in perinatal medicine by bringing investigators and clinical sites into an ongoing NICHD network.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-HD-16-019.
3) What does UG1 mean, and why does it matter?
UG1 is a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument. This matters because it indicates substantial scientific and programmatic involvement by NICHD beyond what is typical for a standard research project grant. Applicants are proposing to participate as part of a standing network and to operate within a shared governance and operational framework for multi-site clinical research.
4) What is the main purpose of this network-based cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is to support a collaborative infrastructure that can conduct clinical trials and observational studies addressing major obstetric and perinatal problems. The network is intended to enable multiple sites to enroll participants, follow standardized protocols, collect high-quality data, and work closely with NICHD on study design, oversight, and execution so that large, definitive studies can be completed efficiently.
5) What research areas are emphasized in this opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on major obstetric and perinatal problems, with particular emphasis on low birth weight, prematurity, and common medical complications of pregnancy.
6) Is this funding meant for an independent, single-site research project?
No. Based on the description provided, applicants are not proposing an isolated study. The funding is aimed at participation in an ongoing NICHD network, contributing to shared protocols and network priorities, and maintaining readiness to implement network trials or observational protocols as they are launched.
7) Which federal agency and institute are sponsoring and issuing this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the issuing institute is NICHD.
8) What category does this opportunity fall under, and what CFDA number is associated with it?
The opportunity falls under the Health category and is associated with CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
9) When was the FOA posted, and what were the closing and archive dates?
The FOA was posted on February 23, 2015. The original and current closing date is June 3, 2015. The archive date is July 4, 2015.
10) How much funding is available, and what is the award ceiling?
The estimated total funding listed is $4,000,000, and the award ceiling is $200,000.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
12) How should applicants interpret the listed funding amounts in a network-style cooperative agreement?
The listed dollar amounts should be interpreted in the context of supporting network participation and site responsibilities rather than funding a fully independent research agenda. The intent is to enable coordinated involvement in network studies, including the capability to implement clinical trials or observational protocols when they begin.
13) What types of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many U.S.-based organization types, including:
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- State and local governments
- County and city/township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations
- Regional organizations
- Faith-based and community-based organizations
- Certain for-profit entities, including small businesses
14) Are minority-serving institutions specifically included in the eligible applicant categories?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes categories such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and AANAPISIs.
15) Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply.
16) Can a U.S. organization apply if it plans to use a non-U.S. component?
No. 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. The network participation supported by this FOA is intended to be fully U.S.-based.
17) Where can applicants find the full announcement and official application instructions?
The FOA directs applicants to the full announcement on the NIH grants guide page: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-16-019.html
18) Who should be contacted for technical difficulties accessing the announcement or linking to it?
For technical difficulties, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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