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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Genomic Centers for Infectious Diseases (U19)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 7, 2013 and posted on Feb 7, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $14,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Small businesses Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments.
- 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 eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Genomic Centers for Infectious Diseases (U19) funding opportunity (RFA-AI-13-009) is a National Institutes of Health initiative designed to create a small network of roughly two to three collaborative genomic centers focused on advancing the understanding of infectious diseases through modern genome-scale approaches. The program emphasizes integrated use of next-generation sequencing and related genomic technologies alongside strong bioinformatics and computational analysis capabilities. A central scientific priority is studying the pathogen itself and how it interacts with the host, with the expectation that these centers will generate broadly useful insights into mechanisms of infection, pathogenesis, transmission, immune interactions, and other factors that shape infectious disease outcomes.
This award uses the cooperative agreement mechanism (U19), which typically signals a more active partnership between NIH and awardees than a standard research grant. In practice, that structure is meant to support a coordinated, multi-project, team-science model where participating groups align methods, share data standards, and work toward common program goals. Rather than operating as isolated labs, the centers are expected to function as a collaborative program with complementary expertise spanning genomics, computational biology, informatics, and infectious disease biology. The initiative is positioned in the NIH health research space and is associated with CFDA numbers 93.855 (Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research) and 93.856 (Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research).
A defining feature of the opportunity is its strong emphasis on broad dissemination of outputs to maximize community benefit. The initiative expects that knowledge generated by these centers will not remain internal; instead, research data, analytical software tools, computational models, experimental protocols, and physical resources such as reagents should be shared widely. The announcement specifically points to distribution through publicly accessible databases and reagent repositories, reflecting an expectation of open or community-facing science that helps other researchers reproduce findings, reuse datasets, and build on newly developed tools and methods.
Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total program funding level of $14,000,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce barriers for applicants and allow institutions to propose ambitious center-scale activities without needing to secure separate matching funds. The opportunity was posted and created on February 7, 2013, with an original and final application deadline of June 24, 2013, and an archive date of July 25, 2013, indicating it was a time-limited competition rather than an ongoing open solicitation.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of public and private organizations. Eligible applicants include private and public institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, and numerous government entities such as state, county, city/township, special district, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility language also explicitly includes various mission-focused and community-serving institutions and organizations, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, 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.
The solicitation also allows participation by non-U.S. entities and components. Foreign organizations and foreign institutions are eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement are allowed. This reflects the global nature of infectious disease research and the value of incorporating international data, samples, expertise, and pathogen diversity into genomic analyses, especially when studying emerging infections or geographically concentrated threats.
Overall, the opportunity seeks to establish a coordinated set of genomic research centers that combine cutting-edge sequencing and computational methods with infectious disease expertise, while committing to robust data and resource sharing. The intended end result is not only new scientific discoveries about pathogens and host-pathogen interactions, but also durable community assets such as datasets, software, models, protocols, and reagents that can accelerate infectious disease research well beyond the funded centers themselves. For the full announcement details, NIH referenced the funding opportunity page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-13-009.html, with technical access support available through the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
FAQs: Genomic Centers for Infectious Diseases (U19) - RFA-AI-13-009
What is the Genomic Centers for Infectious Diseases (U19) funding opportunity?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative (RFA-AI-13-009) to create a small network of roughly two to three collaborative genomic centers focused on advancing infectious disease research using modern, genome-scale approaches.
What is the primary scientific focus of the program?
The central priority is studying the pathogen itself and how it interacts with the host. The program expects centers to generate broadly useful insights into mechanisms of infection, pathogenesis, transmission, immune interactions, and other factors that influence infectious disease outcomes.
How many centers does NIH intend to support through this initiative?
The initiative is designed to support a small network of approximately two to three collaborative genomic centers.
What kinds of technologies and capabilities are emphasized?
The program emphasizes integrated use of next-generation sequencing and related genomic technologies, combined with strong bioinformatics and computational analysis capabilities.
What does the U19 cooperative agreement mechanism mean for awardees?
The award uses a cooperative agreement mechanism (U19), which typically indicates a more active partnership between NIH and awardees than a standard research grant. It is meant to support a coordinated, multi-project, team-science model aligned with common program goals.
How are the centers expected to operate compared to standalone labs?
Rather than functioning as isolated labs, centers are expected to operate as a collaborative program with complementary expertise across genomics, computational biology, informatics, and infectious disease biology. The structure is intended to encourage coordination, shared methods, and alignment on data standards.
What are the expectations around data and resource sharing?
A defining feature is broad dissemination of outputs to maximize community benefit. The initiative expects sharing of research data, analytical software tools, computational models, experimental protocols, and physical resources such as reagents.
Where does NIH expect outputs to be distributed?
The announcement points to distribution through publicly accessible databases and reagent repositories, reflecting an expectation of community-facing science that supports reproducibility, dataset reuse, and adoption of new tools and methods.
What is the estimated total program funding level?
The announcement lists an estimated total program funding level of $14,000,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted and created on February 7, 2013. The original and final application deadline was June 24, 2013. The archive date is July 25, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open to applications?
Based on the provided dates, it was a time-limited competition with a final application deadline of June 24, 2013, and it was archived on July 25, 2013.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this initiative?
The initiative is associated with CFDA 93.855 (Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research) and CFDA 93.856 (Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research).
What types of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a wide range of public and private organizations, including private and public institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small businesses.
Are government entities eligible applicants?
Yes. Eligible government entities include state, county, city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are mission-focused and community-serving institutions explicitly included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), faith-based organizations, and community-based organizations.
Can eligible federal agencies apply?
Yes. The eligibility language includes eligible federal agencies.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Foreign organizations and foreign institutions are eligible to apply.
Can non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations participate?
Yes. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under this opportunity?
Yes. Foreign components, as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
What is the intended long-term outcome of the program?
The expected result is both new scientific discoveries about pathogens and host-pathogen interactions and the creation of durable community assets such as datasets, software, models, protocols, and reagents that accelerate infectious disease research beyond the funded centers.
Where can applicants find the full announcement details?
NIH referenced the funding opportunity page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-13-009.html.
Who should be contacted for technical access support related to the announcement page?
Technical access support is available through the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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