Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HD 10 008
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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 Network (U10)" 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 Jan 29, 2010 and posted on Jan 29, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have 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) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Maternal Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network (U10) funding opportunity (RFA-HD-10-008) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement designed to support an established, ongoing, multi-center clinical research program in obstetrics. The central focus is practical, patient-centered research aimed at major maternal and newborn health challenges, especially the prevention of low birth weight and prematurity, along with the study of medical complications that occur during pregnancy. In other words, NICHD is looking for clinical investigators and institutions that can actively participate in a coordinated network that runs large, rigorous studies across multiple sites, rather than isolated single-site projects.
This opportunity uses the NIH Cooperative Clinical Research (U10) mechanism, which matters because it signals an ongoing partnership with NICHD rather than a typical investigator-driven grant where the grantee operates more independently. Under a U10 cooperative agreement, the awardee generally collaborates closely with NICHD scientific staff and with other network sites on shared protocols, common data standards, and coordinated study operations. The intent is to create enough scale and consistency to answer high-impact questions in maternal-fetal medicine, including prevention strategies and clinical management approaches that can be tested in real-world obstetric settings.
Funding for this announcement was projected at about $5,000,000 in total costs for fiscal year 2011, with NICHD anticipating up to 16 awards covering new applications and/or competing continuation applications. The listed award ceiling is $200,000, reflecting a per-award limit as presented in the source summary, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The program sits within the Health activity category (CFDA 93.865, Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research), aligning it with NICHDs broader mission to improve outcomes for pregnant people, fetuses, and newborns through evidence-based clinical research.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations positioned to conduct clinical research. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The announcement also explicitly notes additional eligible applicant categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), eligible federal agencies, and faith-based or community-based organizations, as long as they meet NIH and FOA requirements. Practically, this breadth reflects NICHDs interest in building a diverse, capable clinical network with strong access to obstetric patient populations and the infrastructure needed to run multi-site studies.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on January 29, 2010, with an original and current closing date of June 1, 2010, and an archive date of July 2, 2010. The sponsoring agency is NIH, and the full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the listed support contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
FAQs: Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Maternal Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network (U10) - RFA-HD-10-008
What is this funding opportunity?
This is an NIH cooperative agreement opportunity from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to support the Maternal Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network using the U10 mechanism. It is designed to support an established, ongoing, multi-center clinical research program in obstetrics.
What is the program trying to accomplish?
The central focus is practical, patient-centered clinical research addressing major maternal and newborn health challenges. A key emphasis is on preventing low birth weight and prematurity, along with studying medical complications that occur during pregnancy.
What kinds of research does NICHD want to fund through this opportunity?
The opportunity is oriented toward large, rigorous clinical studies conducted across multiple clinical sites with coordinated operations. The research topics highlighted include prevention strategies and clinical management approaches that can be tested in real-world obstetric settings, especially those related to low birth weight, prematurity, and pregnancy-related complications.
Is this meant for single-site projects?
No. The opportunity is aimed at investigators and institutions that can actively participate in a coordinated, multi-center network. The intent is to enable scale and consistency across sites rather than isolated, single-site projects.
What funding mechanism is used?
This opportunity uses the NIH Cooperative Clinical Research (U10) mechanism.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement (U10)?
A U10 cooperative agreement signals an ongoing partnership with NICHD rather than a more independent, investigator-driven grant. Awardees generally collaborate closely with NICHD scientific staff and other network sites on shared protocols, common data standards, and coordinated study operations.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), with NICHD as the institute associated with the MFMU Network.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity is identified as RFA-HD-10-008.
What is the projected total funding amount?
Funding for this announcement was projected at about $5,000,000 in total costs for fiscal year 2011.
How many awards were anticipated?
NICHD anticipated up to 16 awards, covering new applications and/or competing continuation applications.
Is there an award ceiling?
Yes. The listed award ceiling is $200,000, reflecting a per-award limit as presented in the source summary.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement noted for this opportunity.
What CFDA program does this fall under?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.865, Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The program sits within the Health activity category.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes organizations positioned to conduct clinical research, such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly notes additional eligible applicant categories including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), as long as they meet NIH and FOA requirements.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible federal agencies are explicitly listed among eligible applicant categories, provided they meet NIH and FOA requirements.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are explicitly noted as eligible, as long as they meet NIH and FOA requirements.
What is the key expectation for applicants, based on the program design?
Applicants are expected to be able to participate in an established, ongoing, coordinated multi-center research network, including alignment with shared protocols, common data standards, and coordinated study operations in collaboration with NICHD staff and other sites.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 29, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was June 1, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was July 2, 2010.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, the listed support contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
Does the description indicate whether awards are for new applicants, continuations, or both?
Yes. The anticipated awards were described as covering new applications and/or competing continuation applications.
What is the general research area supported by this program?
The program supports obstetrics-focused clinical research within maternal-fetal medicine, emphasizing outcomes for pregnant people, fetuses, and newborns through evidence-based multi-site clinical research.
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