Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 16 090
Apply for PAR 16 090
- The HHS-NIH11 in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Initiative to Maximize Research Education in Genomics: Courses for Skills Development (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.172,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 27, 2016 and posted on Jan 27, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 25, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Initiative to Maximize Research Education in Genomics: Courses for Skills Development (R25) is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH), with the program aligned to the mission of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). It uses the NIH Research Education Program mechanism (R25), which is specifically designed to fund organized educational activities that strengthen the research workforce. In practical terms, this opportunity is aimed at supporting research education efforts that do not simply replicate traditional degree training, but instead add targeted, workforce-relevant learning experiences that help scientists and clinicians keep pace with fast-moving areas of genomics.
The central purpose of this particular NHGRI R25 is to build and sharpen the nation’s capacity in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research by funding short, advanced-level courses. These courses are meant to spread up-to-date genomics knowledge and hands-on skills, especially new techniques, methods, and analytical approaches that are important to NHGRI’s mission areas. The emphasis on “short†and “advanced†signals that the program is geared toward intensive, skills-focused instruction that can rapidly upskill participants, such as workshops, boot camps, short courses, or other condensed training formats that emphasize current tools and best practices in genomics research and analysis.
The opportunity is identified by Funding Opportunity Number PAR 16-090 and is offered as a grant under the health funding activity category. It is associated with CFDA numbers 93.172 (and also listed alongside 93.172 in the source information). The funding announcement was posted and created on January 27, 2016, and the application closing date listed is January 25, 2019 (both the original and current closing date are the same in the provided record). While the listing references an award ceiling and expected awards, those fields are not populated in the source data provided, meaning applicants would typically need to consult the full announcement text for budget limits, project period expectations, and the anticipated number of awards.
Eligibility is broad and includes multiple types of U.S.-based organizations that can deliver high-quality research education. Eligible applicants include state governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments. The listing also notes that additional applicants may be eligible depending on clarifications in the “Additional Information on Eligibility†section of the full announcement, which usually covers other nonprofit organizations, research institutes, or related entities depending on NIH program rules.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as support for high-impact genomics skills training that helps researchers, clinicians, and other members of the biomedical workforce learn cutting-edge approaches in a structured, course-based format. The intent is workforce development: improving the ability of trainees and professionals to apply modern genomics methods and analyses in research settings that align with NHGRI priorities, thereby strengthening the national research enterprise in genomics and its applications to health and disease.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Initiative to Maximize Research Education in Genomics: Courses for Skills Development (R25)?
It is an NIH discretionary grant opportunity that uses the NIH Research Education Program mechanism (R25) to support organized educational activities in genomics. The focus is on short, advanced-level courses that strengthen the research workforce by delivering up-to-date genomics knowledge and hands-on skills aligned with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) mission.
Which federal agency sponsors this opportunity?
This opportunity is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and it is aligned to the mission of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).
What is the funding mechanism used for this program?
The program uses the NIH Research Education Program mechanism (R25), which is designed to fund organized educational activities that strengthen the research workforce.
What is the primary purpose of this NHGRI R25 program?
The central purpose is to build and sharpen the nation’s capacity in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research by funding short, advanced-level genomics courses that disseminate current knowledge and practical skills.
What types of educational activities does this grant support?
It supports short, intensive, advanced-level learning experiences such as workshops, boot camps, short courses, or other condensed training formats. The emphasis is on hands-on, skills-focused instruction covering new techniques, methods, and analytical approaches relevant to genomics.
Is this grant intended to fund traditional degree programs?
No. The opportunity is aimed at research education efforts that do not simply replicate traditional degree training. Instead, it supports targeted, workforce-relevant learning experiences that help participants keep pace with fast-moving areas of genomics.
What subject matter should the courses emphasize?
Courses should emphasize up-to-date genomics knowledge and hands-on skills, especially new techniques, methods, and analytical approaches that are important to NHGRI mission areas.
Who is this program designed to help?
The program is geared toward strengthening the biomedical workforce by rapidly upskilling participants in modern genomics approaches. The description references scientists and clinicians as key audiences for these workforce-relevant learning experiences.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR 16-090.
What funding activity category is this opportunity associated with?
It is offered as a grant under the health funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.172 (and the source information also lists 93.172 alongside it).
When was the funding announcement posted/created?
The funding announcement was posted and created on January 27, 2016.
What is the application closing date listed in the provided record?
The application closing date listed is January 25, 2019 (the record indicates the original and current closing dates are the same).
Does the provided information include the award ceiling, budget limits, or the expected number of awards?
No. While the listing references an award ceiling and expected awards, those fields are not populated in the provided source data. Applicants would typically need to consult the full announcement text for budget limits, project period expectations, and the anticipated number of awards.
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility is broad and includes multiple types of U.S.-based organizations, including state governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments.
Can other organization types be eligible beyond the list provided?
Possibly. The listing notes that additional applicants may be eligible depending on clarifications in the “Additional Information on Eligibility†section of the full announcement.
What is the overall intent of this grant opportunity?
The intent is workforce development in genomics: supporting high-impact skills training that improves participants’ ability to apply modern genomics methods and analyses in research settings aligned with NHGRI priorities, thereby strengthening the national research enterprise in genomics and its applications to health and disease.
Why does the announcement emphasize “short†and “advanced†courses?
The emphasis indicates the program is geared toward intensive, condensed instruction designed to rapidly upskill participants using current tools and best practices in genomics research and analysis.
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