Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 11 044
Apply for PAR 11 044
- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Indo US Collaborative Program on Low Cost Medical Devices (R03)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 26, 2012 and posted on Nov 23, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 24, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Indo-US Collaborative Program on Low Cost Medical Devices (R03) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity designed to spark hands-on collaboration between researchers and engineers in the United States and India who are working on medical devices for low resource settings. Issued jointly by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the program uses the Small Research Grant (R03) mechanism to support early, focused projects that can move practical device ideas forward through research, engineering, re-design, and translation steps. The central goal is not simply to invent new technology, but to produce diagnostic and therapeutic tools that are genuinely appropriate for settings where cost, infrastructure, staffing, and supply chains are limited, and where devices must still be safe, effective, durable, and usable.
A key theme of the announcement is "appropriate medical technologies." In this context, appropriate means the device or technology is usable in real-world low resource environments, cost effective to deploy at scale, sustainable to maintain over time, and capable of meeting an important clinical need. The emphasis is on impact for underserved populations, which can include communities in India, the United States, or both. The program is explicitly collaborative, encouraging joint projects that leverage complementary strengths, such as combining U.S.-based biomedical engineering expertise with India-based clinical insights, field testing environments, manufacturing pathways, or implementation experience in resource-limited healthcare systems.
The scope of projects supported is broad but clearly centered on medical devices and related technologies aligned with NIBIB and NICHD missions. Applicants may propose: (1) development of new devices and technologies suitable for low resource settings; (2) reengineering or accelerating the translation of existing or emerging devices so they can function effectively in low resource environments (for example, simplifying design, lowering costs, reducing power requirements, or improving ruggedness and ease of use); and (3) reengineering existing medical devices to expand their potential applications where resources are constrained, which could include adapting a device originally intended for well-equipped hospitals so it can be used in clinics with limited laboratory capacity, intermittent electricity, minimal consumables, or constrained budgets. Overall, the program is oriented toward moving beyond concept-only work and toward practical development steps that make a device more deployable and useful.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity under NIH, categorized within health-related research and development. It is associated with CFDA numbers 93.286 (Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health) and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). The funding opportunity number is PAR-11-044, and it was originally posted November 23, 2010. No cost sharing or matching is required, which lowers barriers for institutions that may not have discretionary funds to contribute.
Eligibility is intentionally wide, reflecting NIH norms and the program's interest in drawing from many sectors that can contribute to device innovation and translation. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and other nonprofit structures), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and multiple levels of government organizations (state, county, city/township, special district governments, and certain housing authorities). The opportunity also lists a broad range of mission-driven and minority-serving or community-based institution types as eligible, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and other tribal organizations and governments, as well as faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations. The underlying message is that strong solutions for low resource medical technology can come from many institutional homes, as long as the proposed work is scientifically and technically solid and fits the collaborative U.S.-India intent.
The timeline information in the source indicates the FOA is archived (archive date February 24, 2013), with closing dates listed around January 24, 2013 and an original closing date of September 24, 2013. That means this specific announcement is no longer open for new applications, but it remains useful as a reference point for the type of projects NIH has sought to fund in U.S.-India device collaboration and for tracking similar, more current NIH programs in global health technology, low-cost diagnostics, point-of-care systems, and maternal/child health-related devices.
For applicants or readers who need the full official language, submission details, and any special collaboration requirements, the complete announcement was hosted by NIH at the additional information link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-044.html. Technical issues accessing the announcement were routed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster via FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Indo-US Collaborative Program on Low Cost Medical Devices (R03)?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity intended to spark hands-on collaboration between researchers and engineers in the United States and India who are working on medical devices for low resource settings. It uses the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) mechanism to support early, focused projects that move practical device ideas forward through research, engineering, re-design, and translation steps.
Which NIH institutes issued this opportunity?
The program was issued jointly by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
What is the main goal of this program?
The central goal is not simply to invent new technology, but to produce diagnostic and therapeutic tools that are genuinely appropriate for low resource environments. Devices are expected to be safe, effective, durable, and usable even when cost, infrastructure, staffing, and supply chains are limited.
What does "appropriate medical technologies" mean in this announcement?
In this context, "appropriate" means the device or technology is usable in real-world low resource environments, cost effective to deploy at scale, sustainable to maintain over time, and capable of meeting an important clinical need.
Who is the intended impact population?
The emphasis is on impact for underserved populations. This can include underserved communities in India, the United States, or both.
Is U.S.-India collaboration required or just encouraged?
The program is explicitly collaborative and encourages joint projects between U.S. and India partners that leverage complementary strengths (for example, U.S.-based engineering expertise combined with India-based clinical insight, field testing environments, manufacturing pathways, or implementation experience in resource-limited healthcare systems).
What kinds of projects are within scope?
The scope is centered on medical devices and related technologies aligned with NIBIB and NICHD missions. The announcement highlights three example categories: (1) development of new devices and technologies suitable for low resource settings; (2) reengineering or accelerating translation of existing or emerging devices so they work effectively in low resource environments (such as simplifying design, lowering cost, reducing power requirements, or improving ruggedness and ease of use); and (3) reengineering existing medical devices to expand their potential applications where resources are constrained, including adapting devices originally intended for well-equipped hospitals for use in clinics with limited lab capacity, intermittent electricity, minimal consumables, or constrained budgets.
Does the program focus on concept-only inventions?
No. The program is oriented toward moving beyond concept-only work and toward practical development steps that make a device more deployable and useful.
What funding mechanism does this opportunity use?
It uses the NIH Small Research Grant (R03) mechanism.
How is this opportunity categorized administratively?
It is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity categorized within health-related research and development.
What are the CFDA numbers associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.286 (Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health) and CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
What is the funding opportunity number (FOA number)?
The FOA number is PAR-11-044.
When was this funding opportunity originally posted?
It was originally posted on November 23, 2010.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and other nonprofit structures); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits); and government organizations at multiple levels (including state, county, city/township, and special district governments, as well as certain housing authorities).
Are minority-serving and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The opportunity lists a wide range of eligible institution types, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), other tribal organizations and governments, faith-based or community-based organizations, and regional organizations.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The timeline information indicates the FOA is archived, with an archive date of February 24, 2013. Closing dates are listed around January 24, 2013, and an original closing date of September 24, 2013, meaning this specific announcement is no longer open for new applications.
If it is archived, why does it still matter?
Even though it is no longer open, it can still be useful as a reference point for the kinds of projects NIH has sought to fund in U.S.-India collaboration around low-cost medical devices, and for tracking similar, more current NIH programs focused on global health technology, low-cost diagnostics, point-of-care systems, and maternal/child health-related devices.
Where can I find the full official announcement text?
The complete announcement was hosted by NIH at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-044.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
Technical issues were routed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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