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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 "Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers 2014 (U54)" 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 Mar 7, 2014 and posted on Mar 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 6, 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 $5,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Small businesses County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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 Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers 2014 (U54) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HD-14-012) is a National Institutes of Health program that supports the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers (IDDRCs). The central goal is to strengthen and accelerate research that improves the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and overall amelioration of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Rather than funding a single stand-alone study, the program is built around the idea of a research center: an organized, multidisciplinary hub that brings together investigators, shared resources, and coordinated scientific leadership to move IDD research forward in a more integrated and translational way.
This FOA uses a cooperative agreement mechanism (U54), meaning NIH expects to have a substantial, ongoing role in how the center is carried out compared to a traditional grant. In practice, applicants are proposing a center structure designed to support and connect multiple research efforts, with the federal agency participating in oversight and coordination consistent with the cooperative agreement model. The activity area is listed under Health, Income Security, and Social Services, with CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research), reflecting the child health and developmental mission typically associated with NICHD-administered programs.
A key requirement is that each proposed IDDRC includes two major elements. First, the application must establish core facilities ("Cores") that enable interdisciplinary and translational IDD research. These cores are shared scientific resources, services, or infrastructure intended to be used broadly by affiliated investigators to raise efficiency, quality, and collaboration across projects. Importantly, these cores are also expected to support IDD-related research projects that are funded by other sources, not just projects directly paid for under this U54. Second, the center must include at least one specific research project tied to one of five focus themes identified by NIH as areas of particular research need in IDD. The FOA emphasizes that while the center provides the organizing framework and shared cores, most of the research projects that rely on these core services are expected to be supported through independent funding streams, including federal, state, and private organizations. In other words, the IDDRC model is meant to amplify a broader portfolio of IDD research by providing high-value shared capabilities and a collaborative environment, rather than fully financing every project conducted under the center umbrella.
Financially, the FOA lists an estimated total funding amount of $5,200,000, with an award ceiling of $1,300,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on March 7, 2014, with an original and current closing date of May 6, 2014, and an archive date of June 6, 2014, indicating it is no longer open but remains relevant as a reference for the structure and expectations of IDDRC center proposals.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, and a range of government entities such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. Housing authorities and tribal entities are also included, with eligibility extending to federally recognized Native American tribal governments and non-federally recognized tribal organizations in the categories listed. The FOA also explicitly includes various mission-focused and 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, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions, as allowable applicants where applicable.
At the same time, the FOA clearly restricts foreign involvement on the applicant side. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities are not eligible to apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined in NIH policy) are not allowed. These restrictions matter for institutions with international campuses, affiliates, or planned foreign subcontracts that would be considered foreign components under NIH rules.
For applicants or readers who want the full text and detailed NIH requirements, the FOA provides an additional information link through the NIH Grants Guide (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-14-012.html). For technical access issues, the contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers 2014 (U54) - RFA-HD-14-012
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity to support the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers (IDDRCs). It is listed as the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers 2014 (U54) opportunity under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HD-14-012.
What is the main goal of the IDDRC program?
The central goal is to strengthen and accelerate research that improves the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and overall amelioration of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The program is designed to move IDD research forward in an integrated and translational way.
Is this opportunity meant to fund a single research study?
No. The program is structured around a research center model rather than a single stand-alone study. Applicants propose an organized, multidisciplinary hub that brings investigators, shared resources, and coordinated scientific leadership together.
What grant mechanism does this FOA use?
This FOA uses a cooperative agreement mechanism (U54). Under a cooperative agreement, NIH expects to have a substantial, ongoing role in how the center is carried out compared to a traditional grant.
What does "cooperative agreement (U54)" mean in practice for an applicant?
Applicants are proposing a center structure that NIH will participate in overseeing and coordinating, consistent with the cooperative agreement model. The expectation is that NIH will have an active role in oversight and coordination rather than being hands-off.
What activity area and CFDA number are associated with this opportunity?
The activity area is listed under Health, Income Security, and Social Services. The CFDA number is 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research), reflecting a child health and developmental mission typically associated with NICHD-administered programs.
What are the required components of an IDDRC application?
Each proposed IDDRC is required to include two major elements: (1) core facilities ("Cores") that enable interdisciplinary and translational IDD research, and (2) at least one specific research project tied to one of five NIH-identified focus themes described as areas of particular research need in IDD.
What are "Cores" in the context of an IDDRC?
Cores are shared scientific resources, services, or infrastructure intended to be used broadly by affiliated investigators. They are meant to increase efficiency, quality, and collaboration across projects and to support interdisciplinary and translational IDD research.
Do the Cores have to support only projects funded by this U54?
No. The FOA states that cores are expected to support IDD-related research projects funded by other sources, not just projects directly paid for under this U54.
Does the center have to include a research project, in addition to the Cores?
Yes. The center must include at least one specific research project, and that project must be tied to one of five focus themes identified by NIH as areas of particular research need in IDD.
Are most research projects within the center expected to be funded by this award?
No. The FOA emphasizes that most of the research projects relying on the center's cores are expected to be supported through independent funding streams, including federal, state, and private organizations.
How should applicants think about the IDDRC funding model overall?
The IDDRC model is intended to amplify a broader portfolio of IDD research by providing high-value shared capabilities (cores) and a collaborative environment, rather than fully financing every research project conducted under the center umbrella.
How much funding is available under this FOA?
The FOA lists an estimated total funding amount of $5,200,000 and an award ceiling of $1,300,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted, and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on March 7, 2014. The original and current closing date is May 6, 2014, and the archive date is June 6, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. Based on the closing date (May 6, 2014) and archive date (June 6, 2014), it is no longer open, but it may still be useful as a reference for the structure and expectations of IDDRC center proposals.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, and multiple types of government entities.
Which government entities are listed as eligible applicants?
The FOA lists state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, housing authorities, and tribal entities among eligible government-related applicants.
Are tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligibility extends to federally recognized Native American tribal governments and non-federally recognized tribal organizations in the categories listed in the FOA.
Are mission-focused or serving institutions explicitly included?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes multiple categories of institutions and organizations, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. The FOA includes faith-based or community-based organizations as allowable applicants where applicable.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes U.S. territories or possessions as allowable applicants where applicable.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply?
No. The FOA states that non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if the proposed work includes a non-domestic component?
No. The FOA states that non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity?
No. The FOA states that foreign components (as defined in NIH policy) are not allowed. This is important for institutions with international campuses, affiliates, or planned foreign subcontracts that would be considered foreign components under NIH rules.
Where can applicants find the full FOA text and NIH requirements?
The FOA provides an additional information link through the NIH Grants Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-14-012.html.
Who should be contacted for technical access issues related to the FOA?
For technical access issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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