Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 08 096
Apply for PAR 08 096
- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Extramural Associates Research Development Award (EARDA) (G11)" 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 Oct 20, 2009 and posted on Feb 29, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 21, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Extramural Associates Research Development Award (EARDA) (G11) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity intended to help certain U.S. higher-education institutions build stronger, more sustainable research administration capacity. In practical terms, the program is aimed at improving the internal systems, staff capability, and institutional processes needed to compete for, manage, and support externally funded research. The central emphasis is not on funding a specific research project, but on strengthening the administrative backbone that makes consistent, compliant, and effective research activity possible over time.
The purpose of the FOA is to develop or enhance an institution's research administration infrastructure and overall capacity, defined in the announcement as the ability of individuals and organizations to perform effectively, efficiently, and sustainably in research administration. The target outcomes focus on enabling institutions to provide better technical support for developing research grant proposals, ensuring stronger oversight and administrative management once grants are awarded, and fostering an environment that supports ongoing research activity. This includes the kinds of back-office and pre-award/post-award functions that directly affect whether faculty and staff can successfully pursue NIH and other external funding and then meet all requirements during the life of an award.
Eligibility is focused on domestic institutions, specifically women's colleges and public or private two-year or four-year institutions that have traditionally significant to high enrollment of students from ethnic minority groups, as referenced in 42 CFR 52c.3, and that offer undergraduate, graduate, or professional degrees. While the listing of eligible applicant types includes a broad range of governmental entities and education-related organizations (such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, among others), the core institutional targets described in the narrative are minority-serving institutions and women's colleges within the United States. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply.
The funding mechanism is the NIH G11 grant mechanism, labeled here as the Extramural Associates Research Development Award. This signals that awards are structured as capacity-building grants under NIH's extramural framework, rather than traditional research project grants. The announcement also makes clear that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the financial barrier for eligible institutions that may have limited discretionary funds for institutional investments.
Awards under this FOA are contingent on the availability of appropriated funds and on NIH receiving a sufficient number of applications that are judged meritorious through the review process. In other words, there is not a guaranteed number of awards; the final number depends both on budget conditions and application quality. The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA 93.865, Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research, indicating alignment with NIH's broader extramural research mission and administrative structure.
Key administrative details in the source listing include the Funding Opportunity Number PAR-08-096 and the administering agency, the National Institutes of Health. The opportunity was posted on February 29, 2008, with an original closing date of February 24, 2010, and the record showing later administrative dates and an archive date of November 21, 2009. Applicants are directed to the full FOA text for complete requirements and instructions via the NIH Grants Guide link provided, and technical access issues are routed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
Extramural Associates Research Development Award (EARDA) (G11) - FAQs
What is the Extramural Associates Research Development Award (EARDA) (G11)?
The Extramural Associates Research Development Award (EARDA) (G11) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity designed to help certain U.S. higher-education institutions strengthen their research administration capacity. The program focuses on building more effective and sustainable institutional systems and processes for supporting externally funded research.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to develop or enhance an institution's research administration infrastructure and overall capacity, defined as the ability of individuals and organizations to perform effectively, efficiently, and sustainably in research administration. The emphasis is on improving the administrative backbone that enables an institution to compete for, manage, and support externally funded research over time.
Is EARDA intended to fund a specific research project?
No. The central emphasis is not on funding a specific research project. Instead, the focus is on strengthening administrative systems, staff capability, and institutional processes that make research activity consistent, compliant, and effective.
What kinds of improvements or outcomes does the FOA aim to support?
The FOA targets outcomes such as improved technical support for developing research grant proposals, stronger oversight and administrative management after grants are awarded, and an institutional environment that supports ongoing research activity. This includes back-office functions and pre-award/post-award activities that affect an institution's ability to pursue external funding and comply with award requirements.
What does "research administration capacity" mean in this announcement?
In this announcement, research administration capacity is described as the ability of individuals and organizations to perform effectively, efficiently, and sustainably in research administration. Practically, this points to people, processes, and systems that support proposal development, award management, oversight, and compliance.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on domestic institutions, specifically women's colleges and public or private two-year or four-year institutions with traditionally significant to high enrollment of students from ethnic minority groups (as referenced in 42 CFR 52c.3) that offer undergraduate, graduate, or professional degrees.
Are minority-serving institutions and women's colleges the primary target applicants?
Yes. While the eligible applicant types list includes various education and governmental entities, the narrative description identifies the core institutional targets as minority-serving institutions and women's colleges in the United States.
Can foreign institutions apply?
No. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible to apply under this funding opportunity.
What funding mechanism does this opportunity use?
This opportunity uses the NIH G11 grant mechanism, labeled as the Extramural Associates Research Development Award. It is structured as a capacity-building grant within NIH's extramural framework rather than a traditional research project grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Are awards guaranteed?
No. Awards are contingent on the availability of appropriated funds and on NIH receiving a sufficient number of applications that are judged meritorious through the review process. The final number of awards depends on budget conditions and application quality.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this FOA?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-08-096.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
The administering agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA 93.865, Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The record indicates it was posted on February 29, 2008, with an original closing date of February 24, 2010. The record also shows later administrative dates and an archive date of November 21, 2009.
Where can applicants find complete requirements and instructions?
Applicants are directed to the full FOA text for complete requirements and instructions via the NIH Grants Guide link provided in the listing.
Who should be contacted for technical access issues related to the FOA?
Technical access issues are routed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
What does it mean that the award strengthens the "administrative backbone" of research?
It means the funding is meant to improve the internal systems, staff capability, and institutional processes that support pre-award and post-award functions, oversight, and compliance. These administrative capabilities help faculty and staff compete for funding and manage awards effectively once received.
What kinds of institutional functions are implied by "pre-award" and "post-award" support?
The description points broadly to functions that directly affect proposal development before an award is made (pre-award) and administrative management and oversight after an award is made (post-award), including ongoing compliance during the life of an award.
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