Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DK 08 016
Apply for RFA DK 08 016
- The National Institutes of Health in the food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "George M. OBrien Urology Research Centers (P50)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 2, 2009 and posted on Jan 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 18, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- 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) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply as the applicant organization however, consortia subcontract agreements with foreign institutions are permitted.
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Opportunity Summary:
The George M. O'Brien Urology Research Centers (P50) funding opportunity (RFA-DK-08-016) is an NIH/NIDDK center grant designed to build and strengthen a coordinated research community focused on major clinical urologic diseases and syndromes that fall within the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) mission. The basic idea is to support institution-based research centers that can serve as hubs for urology-related investigation, bringing together clinical work with translational and basic science so that discoveries can move more efficiently from mechanisms to patients and back again. Rather than funding a single stand-alone project, this program is structured to support a broader, integrated center environment that can generate sustained momentum in urologic research.
The opportunity lays out four broad goals for the centers it intends to support. First, the centers are expected to push forward research progress and deepen scientific and clinical understanding of urologic diseases and syndromes, particularly those aligned with NIDDK priorities. Second, they must create a genuinely interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary base for collaboration, meaning the center should connect clinicians, translational investigators, and basic scientists in a way that makes shared work easier and more productive than it would be under separate, disconnected projects. Third, the program aims to attract both experienced investigators with specialized expertise and newer investigators who can bring fresh approaches to urologic disorders, effectively using the center structure to recruit and develop talent around a unified disease-focused theme. Fourth, the centers should help embed urologic research more firmly into the surrounding institution, so the work is not isolated in one lab or division but becomes part of a broader institutional research ecosystem.
This FOA uses the NIH P50 mechanism, which is a specialized center grant typically intended for multi-component, collaborative programs with shared scientific goals. In practical terms, a P50 structure usually supports a coordinated set of research efforts and the core capabilities needed to make those efforts efficient and high-quality (for example, shared resources, infrastructure, and administrative coordination), though the detailed center structure would be specified in the full announcement. The emphasis of the mechanism is on integration, synergy, and center-level impact rather than a collection of unrelated projects.
For funding, NIDDK indicated an intent to commit up to approximately $2,000,000 total in fiscal year 2009 to support up to two awards. The announcement notes that these awards could include new centers and/or competing continuation grants, meaning existing centers could re-compete and new applicants could also enter, with a maximum anticipated total of two funded applications under this particular round.
Eligibility is broad across many U.S.-based organization types. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special districts, independent school districts, and certain housing authorities). The FOA also explicitly includes a range of mission-serving and community-serving institutions and organizations, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies. Foreign institutions cannot apply as the primary applicant organization, but they may participate through consortium or subcontract arrangements, which allows centers to incorporate international collaborators when there is a strong scientific rationale.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted and created on January 2, 2009, with an original and current closing date of March 18, 2009, and an archive date of April 18, 2009. It is listed under CFDA 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research), and the announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health, with NIDDK as the institute leading the program. The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide, and the listed support contact for access or linking issues was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
FAQs: George M. O'Brien Urology Research Centers (P50) - RFA-DK-08-016
What is this funding opportunity?
This is an NIH/NIDDK center grant opportunity called the George M. O'Brien Urology Research Centers (P50), under RFA-DK-08-016. It is designed to build and strengthen coordinated, institution-based research centers focused on major clinical urologic diseases and syndromes that align with the NIDDK mission.
What is the purpose of the O'Brien Urology Research Centers program?
The program supports research centers that act as hubs for urology-related investigation. The goal is to bring clinical work together with translational and basic science so discoveries can move more efficiently from mechanisms to patients and back again, within an integrated center environment.
Is this grant meant to fund a single research project?
No. The program is structured to support a broader, integrated center environment rather than a single stand-alone project. The focus is on integration, synergy, and center-level impact rather than a collection of unrelated projects.
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This opportunity uses the NIH P50 mechanism, which is a specialized center grant typically intended for multi-component, collaborative programs with shared scientific goals.
What kinds of activities does a P50 center grant generally support?
Based on the description provided, a P50 structure typically supports a coordinated set of research efforts and the core capabilities needed to make those efforts efficient and high-quality, such as shared resources, infrastructure, and administrative coordination, with an emphasis on integration and synergy.
What research areas are intended to be supported?
The centers are intended to focus on major clinical urologic diseases and syndromes that fall within the NIDDK mission and priorities, and to advance scientific and clinical understanding in those areas.
What are the major goals NIDDK expects these centers to pursue?
The opportunity describes four broad goals for supported centers:
- Advance research progress and deepen scientific and clinical understanding of urologic diseases and syndromes aligned with NIDDK priorities.
- Create a genuinely interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaborative base that connects clinicians, translational investigators, and basic scientists.
- Attract and develop both experienced investigators and newer investigators around a unified, disease-focused theme.
- Embed urologic research more firmly into the broader institutional research ecosystem.
How many awards does NIDDK plan to make under this announcement?
NIDDK indicated an intent to support up to two awards under this particular round.
How much total funding did NIDDK intend to commit for this round?
NIDDK indicated an intent to commit up to approximately $2,000,000 total in fiscal year 2009 to support up to two awards.
Are competing continuation applications allowed, or is it only for new centers?
The announcement notes that awards could include new centers and/or competing continuation grants. That means existing centers may re-compete and new applicant organizations may also apply, with a maximum anticipated total of two funded applications.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) leading the program.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.847, titled Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What types of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across many U.S.-based organization types, including:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits, including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations
- For-profit organizations, including small businesses and other for-profits
- Government entities at multiple levels (state, county, city/township, special districts, independent school districts, and certain housing authorities)
- Eligible federal agencies
- U.S. territories or possessions
- Regional organizations
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
Are minority-serving and community-serving institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes multiple mission-serving and community-serving institution types, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and other community-serving organizations described in the eligibility list.
Can a foreign institution apply as the main applicant?
No. Foreign institutions cannot apply as the primary applicant organization for this opportunity.
Can foreign collaborators participate in a center funded under this FOA?
Yes. While foreign institutions cannot be the primary applicant, they may participate through consortium or subcontract arrangements. This allows international collaborators to be incorporated when there is a strong scientific rationale.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 2, 2009.
What was the application due date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed for the opportunity is March 18, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for the opportunity is April 18, 2009.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide.
Who is listed as the support contact for access or linking issues?
The listed support contact for access or linking issues was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
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