Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA RM 13 005
Apply for RFA RM 13 005
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) Ethical, Legal, and Societal Issues (ELSI) Research Program (U01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.310 Trans NIH Research Support.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 25, 2013 and posted on Jan 25, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 19, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $162,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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 National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), numbered RFA-RM-13-005, to support small, self-contained research projects focused on the ethical, legal, and societal issues (ELSI) raised by human genome research involving African populations. The program sits under the broader Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) initiative and is meant to deepen understanding of how genomics research intersects with ethics, law, communities, and social realities across African settings. The FOA places special emphasis on projects that tackle new or emerging challenges, encouraging applicants to conduct focused bioethics, legal, and social science analyses rather than large, multi-component studies.
Awards are made using a U01 cooperative agreement mechanism, which generally means NIH expects a more active role in the funded work than in a typical grant, often through collaboration, coordination, and scientific involvement consistent with the cooperative agreement structure. The funding activity category is health, and the opportunity is listed under CFDA number 93.310 (NIH Research Support). The announcement specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible.
Financially, the FOA lists an estimated total funding amount of $162,000 and an award ceiling of $50,000, signaling that each supported project is intended to be relatively modest in scope and budget. This aligns with the stated goal of funding discrete, targeted studies that can produce clear insights into specific ELSI questions tied to genomics research in Africa, such as issues around consent, privacy, data sharing, community engagement, governance, benefit sharing, stigma, group harms, and the legal or regulatory implications of genomic data use (the FOA does not enumerate specific topics in the provided text, but it clearly prioritizes analyses of emerging ELSI issues).
In terms of eligibility, the announcement is notably open to non-U.S. participation. Foreign organizations and foreign institutions (non-domestic entities) are eligible to apply, as are non-domestic components of U.S. organizations. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are also allowed. The eligibility category is summarized as “Others (see text),” with the clarifying language indicating that non-U.S. entities are explicitly permitted, which is consistent with the H3Africa focus and the intention to support work that is grounded in African contexts and perspectives.
The FOA was posted and created on January 25, 2013, with an original and current closing date of March 19, 2014, and an archive date of April 19, 2014, indicating the opportunity is historical rather than currently open. Applicants or interested parties were directed to the full announcement on the NIH grants website, and NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact information is provided for technical issues accessing or linking to the funding notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity number for this NIH announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) number is RFA-RM-13-005.
Which agency is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
This FOA supports small, self-contained research projects focused on the ethical, legal, and societal issues (ELSI) raised by human genome research involving African populations.
How does this FOA relate to H3Africa?
The program sits under the broader Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) initiative and is intended to deepen understanding of how genomics research intersects with ethics, law, communities, and social realities across African settings.
What type of projects is NIH looking to fund under this FOA?
NIH is looking for discrete, targeted studies that address ELSI questions connected to genomics research in Africa. The emphasis is on focused bioethics, legal, and social science analyses rather than large, multi-component studies.
Does the FOA emphasize any particular kind of ELSI work?
Yes. The FOA places special emphasis on projects that tackle new or emerging challenges and encourages applicants to pursue focused analyses of ethical, legal, and societal implications in African genomics research settings.
Does the FOA list specific ELSI topics that must be addressed?
The provided text does not enumerate a required topic list, but it clearly prioritizes analyses of emerging ELSI issues tied to genomics research involving African populations.
What award mechanism is used for this FOA?
Awards are made using a U01 cooperative agreement mechanism.
What does it mean that this is a U01 cooperative agreement?
In general, a U01 cooperative agreement indicates NIH expects a more active role than in a typical grant. This often includes collaboration, coordination, and scientific involvement consistent with the cooperative agreement structure.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this FOA?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 93.310 (NIH Research Support).
Is cost sharing or matching required to apply?
No. The announcement specifies there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this FOA?
The FOA lists an estimated total funding amount of $162,000.
What is the award ceiling for individual projects?
The award ceiling is $50,000.
What does the award size suggest about the scope of funded projects?
The estimated total funding amount and the $50,000 award ceiling indicate that each supported project is intended to be relatively modest in scope and budget, aligning with the goal of funding small, self-contained studies.
Are non-U.S. organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Foreign organizations and foreign institutions (non-domestic entities) are eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply with a non-U.S. component?
Yes. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components (as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are allowed.
How is eligibility summarized in the announcement?
The eligibility category is summarized as "Others (see text)," with clarifying language indicating that non-U.S. entities are explicitly permitted.
When was this FOA posted and created?
The FOA was posted and created on January 25, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is March 19, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. Based on the dates provided (including the archive date), this opportunity is historical rather than currently open.
What is the archive date for this FOA?
The archive date is April 19, 2014.
Where were applicants directed to find the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement on the NIH grants website.
Who is listed as a contact for technical issues related to accessing or linking to the notice?
NIH's Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact information is provided for technical issues accessing or linking to the funding notice.
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