Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HD 12 201
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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 "Global Network for Womens and Childrens Health Research Data Coordinating Center (U01)" 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 May 24, 2011 and posted on May 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses Special district governments State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts 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 City or township governments.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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 Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Global Network for Womens and Childrens Health Research Data Coordinating Center (U01) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HD-12-201) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Its purpose is to fund a single Data Coordinating Center (DCC) that will work directly with NICHD as part of an established international, multi-center research network focused on womens and childrens health in low-income countries. The network is designed to carry out randomized clinical trials that use common, standardized protocols across multiple sites, with the overarching goal of reducing major risks of maternal, neonatal, infant, and early childhood mortality, as well as significant morbidity. In practical terms, the funded DCC is expected to serve as the central hub that supports the design and conduct of these trials across participating international sites, ensuring that data collection and study operations are harmonized so results can be compared and combined reliably.
Because this is a cooperative agreement (U01), the structure is not a typical independent research grant where the awardee operates largely on its own. Instead, it signals substantial programmatic involvement by NIH/NICHD, meaning the DCC would be expected to collaborate closely with NICHD leadership and the broader Global Network investigators. The DCC role in a multi-center randomized trial network generally involves responsibilities like building and maintaining study databases, creating data standards and documentation, supporting randomization and trial logistics, monitoring data quality and protocol adherence, coordinating reporting and analysis plans, and helping produce timely interim and final reports that inform network decision-making. The emphasis on "common protocols" and multi-site randomized trials implies a strong need for consistent, high-quality data systems, clear governance around data handling, and the ability to support multiple concurrent studies over time.
The FOA anticipated one award, making it a highly competitive, single-center coordinating award rather than a set of multiple similar awards. The estimated total funding listed for the opportunity was $2,100,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated. The opportunity was posted on May 24, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 11, 2011, and an archive date of September 11, 2011. The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research), and the activity category is listed under Health, Income Security and Social Services, reflecting its public health and human development focus.
Eligibility was broad across many types of U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants included public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education in those categories), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and a wide range of government entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The FOA also explicitly included additional eligible applicant types such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), tribal governments and tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, it clearly excluded non-U.S. entities: non-domestic (foreign) organizations were not eligible to apply, and foreign components of U.S. organizations were not allowed. That limitation indicates the awardee organization needed to be U.S.-based, even though the work supported an international research network.
Operationally, this opportunity is best understood as funding a specialized coordinating organization rather than a single clinical trial at one site. The funded group would be expected to bring strong expertise in clinical trial coordination, multi-site data management, biostatistics and analysis support, and the practical realities of working with diverse research settings in low-income countries. The outcomes the network is targeting (maternal, neonatal, infant, and early childhood mortality and morbidity) imply large-scale, carefully monitored trials where consistent data definitions, rigorous quality control, and reliable reporting are essential. The DCC would be central to making sure that evidence generated across different countries and sites is credible, comparable, and usable for decision-making, policy, and future research priorities.
For applicants seeking the complete official announcement and full requirements, the FOA referenced an NIH Grants Guide link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-12-201.html). For technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement, the provided contact was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name and number of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "The Global Network for Womens and Childrens Health Research Data Coordinating Center (U01)" with Funding Opportunity Number (FON) RFA-HD-12-201.
Which federal agency and institute are offering this opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
What is the main purpose of this award?
The purpose is to fund a single Data Coordinating Center (DCC) that will work directly with NICHD as part of an established international, multi-center research network focused on womens and childrens health in low-income countries.
How many awards were anticipated?
The FOA anticipated one award.
What is the activity type, and what does U01 mean in this context?
The activity type is U01, which is a cooperative agreement. In this structure, NIH/NICHD has substantial programmatic involvement, and the awardee is expected to collaborate closely with NICHD leadership and the broader Global Network investigators rather than operating as a fully independent grantee.
What kinds of studies does the network conduct?
The network is designed to carry out randomized clinical trials using common, standardized protocols across multiple international sites.
What health outcomes is the network trying to improve?
The overarching goal is to reduce major risks of maternal, neonatal, infant, and early childhood mortality, as well as significant morbidity.
What is a Data Coordinating Center (DCC) expected to do for a multi-site randomized trial network?
Based on the description, the DCC serves as the central hub supporting the design and conduct of trials across participating sites. Typical responsibilities include building and maintaining study databases, creating data standards and documentation, supporting randomization and trial logistics, monitoring data quality and protocol adherence, coordinating reporting and analysis plans, and producing timely interim and final reports to support network decision-making.
Is this funding meant for running a single clinical trial at one location?
No. The opportunity is described as funding a specialized coordinating organization (the DCC) to support multiple multi-site trials in an international network, rather than supporting a single trial at one site.
Why is there an emphasis on "common, standardized protocols"?
The emphasis signals that the trials are intended to be harmonized across multiple sites so that results can be compared and combined reliably. This implies a strong need for consistent data definitions, harmonized data collection, rigorous quality control, and clear governance around data handling.
How closely would the DCC work with NIH/NICHD?
Because this is a U01 cooperative agreement, the DCC is expected to collaborate closely with NICHD, reflecting substantial programmatic involvement by NIH/NICHD.
What is the estimated total funding amount listed for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed is $2,100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 24, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was August 11, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was September 11, 2011.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
What activity category is associated with this FOA?
The activity category is listed under Health, Income Security and Social Services.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad across many types of U.S.-based organizations, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education in those categories); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits); and a wide range of government entities (state, county, city or township, special district, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities).
Were any additional organization types explicitly included as eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), tribal governments and tribal organizations (including those other than federally recognized tribal governments), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-domestic (foreign) organizations were not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. Foreign components of U.S. organizations were not allowed.
If the network work takes place internationally, why must the applicant be U.S.-based?
The FOA required the awardee organization to be U.S.-based and prohibited non-U.S. applicants and foreign components, even though the DCC would support an international, multi-center research network.
What expertise is implied for a strong applicant DCC?
The description implies the need for strong expertise in clinical trial coordination, multi-site data management, and biostatistics/analysis support, along with practical capability to support research in diverse settings in low-income countries where harmonization, quality control, and reliable reporting are essential.
Where can applicants find the official FOA announcement?
The FOA referenced the NIH Grants Guide link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-12-201.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement?
For technical issues, the provided contact was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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