Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HD 17 003
Apply for RFA HD 17 003
- The HHS-NIH11 in the health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Learning Disabilities Innovation Hubs (P20)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 04, 2016 and posted on Mar 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $430,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal 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, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Learning Disabilities Innovation Hubs (P20) funding opportunity (RFA HD 17 003) is a discretionary NIH grant program under HHS (agency listed as HHS-NIH11) designed to kick-start and organize exploratory, hub-style research efforts focused on learning disabilities in reading, writing, and/or mathematics. The central goal is to support early-stage, high-need work that advances understanding of how learning disabilities develop (etiology), how they show up across development and contexts (manifestation), and how they can be prevented or improved through interventions (prevention and remediation). In practical terms, the program is aimed at moving the field forward in areas that are either just emerging, historically under-studied, or especially difficult to tackle with traditional single-project grants.
An LD Hub, as defined in the announcement, is intentionally streamlined in structure: it must include one research project plus an Administration Core. The research project is the scientific engine of the hub, where the main exploratory study or set of linked aims is carried out. The Administration Core is the coordinating backbone, supporting management, communication, planning, and the broader integration needed to keep the hub aligned with its goals. This structure signals that the P20 mechanism is not meant to fund a large multi-project center yet, but rather to create a focused, well-managed platform that can generate foundational findings, methods, partnerships, and shared resources.
A key emphasis of this FOA is innovation and field-building. The announcement explicitly encourages applicants to go after nascent or under-researched topics and populations, as well as the "most challenging" problems in learning disabilities research. That can include difficult-to-study learner groups, complex comorbid profiles, contextual factors that influence learning outcomes, measurement and assessment challenges, or early indicators that could enable prevention. Just as importantly, the program is framed as an on-ramp to larger efforts: it provides support not only for producing initial results, but also for planning and building an intellectual and organizational infrastructure that positions awardees to compete later for larger research center grants or program project mechanisms.
Eligibility is broad and spans many organization types, reflecting NIH's interest in drawing strong teams from across research, education, health, and community settings. Eligible applicants include federal and non-federal government entities (state, county, city/township, and special district governments), independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, and additional applicants as allowed under the FOA's eligibility clarifications. The associated CFDA number listed is 93.865, placing it within NIH's broader extramural research assistance portfolio.
From an administrative timeline standpoint, the opportunity was posted on March 4, 2016, created the same day, and had an application closing date of May 13, 2016 (with both the original and current closing dates matching). The award ceiling is listed as $430,000, which indicates the maximum award amount anticipated under the announcement. The expected number of awards is not provided in the supplied record, suggesting it may have depended on available appropriations and application quality during that cycle.
Overall, this FOA is best understood as a targeted exploratory hub program for learning disabilities research: it funds a single, well-defined research effort and the administrative capacity to coordinate it, with the explicit intent of seeding new directions, strengthening the evidence base around reading, writing, and math learning disabilities, and preparing teams to scale into larger, more comprehensive NIH-funded projects in the future.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Learning Disabilities Innovation Hubs (P20) - RFA HD 17-003
What is the Learning Disabilities Innovation Hubs (P20) funding opportunity?
The Learning Disabilities Innovation Hubs (P20) opportunity (RFA HD 17-003) is a discretionary NIH grant program under HHS (listed as HHS-NIH11). It is designed to kick-start and organize exploratory, hub-style research efforts focused on learning disabilities in reading, writing, and/or mathematics.
What is the main goal of this program?
The central goal is to support early-stage, high-need research that advances understanding of (1) how learning disabilities develop (etiology), (2) how they appear across development and contexts (manifestation), and (3) how they can be prevented or improved through interventions (prevention and remediation).
What does NIH mean by an "LD Hub" in this announcement?
In this FOA, an LD Hub is intentionally streamlined and must include two required components: one research project and an Administration Core. The hub is meant to be focused and well-managed rather than a large, multi-project center.
What are the required components of an application under this FOA?
The structure described in the announcement requires (1) one research project (the main exploratory study or linked aims) and (2) an Administration Core (the coordinating and management backbone).
What is the role of the research project within the LD Hub?
The research project is the scientific engine of the hub. It is where the primary exploratory study and/or set of linked aims is conducted to generate foundational findings relevant to learning disabilities.
What is the role of the Administration Core?
The Administration Core provides coordination and infrastructure support, including management, communication, planning, and integration needed to keep the hub aligned with its goals.
Is this program intended to fund large research centers?
No. The P20 structure described here signals that this mechanism is not intended to fund a large multi-project center yet. Instead, it supports a focused platform that can generate early findings, methods, partnerships, and shared resources.
What kinds of learning disabilities are in scope?
The opportunity is focused on learning disabilities in reading, writing, and/or mathematics.
What research themes does the FOA emphasize?
The FOA emphasizes research that improves understanding of etiology, manifestation across development and contexts, and prevention and remediation through interventions.
What does the FOA mean by "innovation" and "field-building"?
The announcement encourages applicants to pursue nascent or under-researched topics and populations, as well as particularly challenging problems in learning disabilities research. The intent is to seed new directions and strengthen the broader evidence base.
What types of "challenging problems" are encouraged?
Examples described include difficult-to-study learner groups, complex comorbid profiles, contextual factors influencing learning outcomes, measurement and assessment challenges, and early indicators that could enable prevention.
Is the program intended to help teams compete for future NIH funding?
Yes. The opportunity is framed as an on-ramp to larger efforts by supporting early results and the planning and infrastructure needed to position teams to compete for larger research center grants or program project mechanisms later.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is HHS, and the administering component is NIH (listed as HHS-NIH11 in the provided record).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number listed is 93.865.
What organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: federal and non-federal government entities (state, county, city/township, and special district governments), independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, and additional applicants as allowed under the FOA's eligibility clarifications.
Are both nonprofit and for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status) and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), as well as small businesses.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes federal and non-federal government entities, including state, county, city/township, and special district governments.
Are schools and universities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes independent school districts and public and private institutions of higher education.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations.
Are public housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 4, 2016, and the record indicates it was created the same day.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date listed is May 13, 2016 (with the original and current closing dates matching in the provided record).
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $430,000, indicating the maximum award amount anticipated under the announcement.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards is not provided in the supplied record, suggesting it may have depended on available appropriations and application quality during that cycle.
What is the practical purpose of using the P20 mechanism here?
Based on the description provided, the P20 mechanism is used to support a streamlined, exploratory hub that can generate foundational findings and build the infrastructure (methods, partnerships, shared resources, and coordination) needed to scale into larger NIH-funded efforts.
What is this FOA best understood as?
This FOA is best understood as a targeted exploratory hub program for learning disabilities research that funds a single well-defined research effort plus administrative capacity, with the intent of seeding new directions and preparing teams for larger future projects.
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