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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition Collaborative Partnership to Advance Global Biomedical Research Programs (U01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 9, 2012 and posted on Nov 9, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 18, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses Private institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession 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 Limited Competition Collaborative Partnership to Advance Global Biomedical Research Programs (U01) funding opportunity (RFA-AI-12-055) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement designed to strengthen global health by building and sustaining a large-scale international partnership that can support and expand NIH-related biomedical research efforts worldwide. The program focuses on creating a durable collaboration that not only advances scientific research, but also promotes research training, improves research capacity in multiple countries, and supports other NIH research-related activities that benefit international biomedical programs. Because this is a U01 cooperative agreement, the award is structured around substantial NIH involvement in the project, meaning the recipient and NIH are expected to work closely together on planning, coordination, and oversight as the partnership and activities are carried out.
A central requirement of this opportunity is that applicants must already have significant global reach and operational capability. NIH limits eligibility to organizations or institutions that can clearly document existing agreements or formal collaborative relationships with at least 150 nations. In practice, this means the applicant must be able to demonstrate a well-established, functioning international network, along with the infrastructure needed to help extend NIH research programs internationally. The emphasis is not simply on proposing new connections, but on leveraging an already extensive global footprint to support biomedical research programs, training efforts, and capacity-building initiatives at scale across many countries.
The opportunity sits within NIH health-related research areas linked to allergy, infectious diseases, microbiology, and infectious diseases research (CFDA 93.855 and 93.856), reflecting an expected alignment with global biomedical priorities where cross-border coordination and research capacity can have a major impact. The announcement indicates that only one award was expected, highlighting that this was a highly selective, limited competition intended to support a single, central partnership hub rather than multiple smaller awards.
From a funding standpoint, the total estimated funding was $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000, and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding was posted on November 9, 2012, with an application closing date of January 18, 2013, and the announcement later archived on February 18, 2013. While the dollar amount is modest relative to many research programs, the intent appears to be targeted support for establishing or maintaining a coordinating partnership mechanism that can facilitate broader NIH-related international research and training activities.
Eligibility was broad in terms of organizational types, spanning public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit entities other than small businesses, small businesses, and numerous government entities (state, county, city/township, special district, independent school districts, and public housing authorities). It also explicitly included tribal governments and tribal organizations, and a wide range of mission-focused institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions. Importantly, non-U.S. entities were eligible to apply, including foreign organizations and foreign institutions, U.S. territory or possession entities, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations, with foreign components allowed under NIH policy. Even with this broad applicant pool, the defining gatekeeper for eligibility remained the ability to document formal collaborative relations with at least 150 nations.
Administrative support and help with accessing the full announcement were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts, and the full announcement was linked through the NIH grants guide.
FAQs: Limited Competition Collaborative Partnership to Advance Global Biomedical Research Programs (U01) - RFA-AI-12-055
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the "Limited Competition Collaborative Partnership to Advance Global Biomedical Research Programs (U01)" (RFA-AI-12-055), a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement intended to strengthen global health by building and sustaining a large-scale international partnership that supports and expands NIH-related biomedical research efforts worldwide.
What does the program aim to achieve?
The program is focused on creating a durable international collaboration that advances scientific research while also promoting research training, improving research capacity in multiple countries, and supporting other NIH research-related activities that benefit international biomedical programs.
What type of award mechanism is used?
The award mechanism is a U01 cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a U01 cooperative agreement?
A U01 cooperative agreement involves substantial NIH involvement in the project. The recipient and NIH are expected to work closely together on planning, coordination, and oversight as the partnership and activities are carried out.
Is this an open competition?
No. The announcement describes this as a limited competition, and it was designed to be highly selective.
How many awards were expected?
The announcement indicated that only one award was expected, suggesting NIH intended to support a single, central partnership hub rather than multiple smaller awards.
How much funding was available?
The total estimated funding was $100,000, and the award ceiling was $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Why is the funding amount relatively modest?
Based on the description, the intent appears to be targeted support for establishing or maintaining a coordinating partnership mechanism that can facilitate broader NIH-related international research and training activities.
What research areas does this opportunity relate to?
The opportunity sits within NIH health-related research areas linked to allergy, infectious diseases, microbiology, and infectious diseases research.
Which CFDA programs are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity references CFDA 93.855 and 93.856.
What is the key eligibility requirement for applicants?
The central eligibility requirement is that applicants must be able to clearly document existing agreements or formal collaborative relationships with at least 150 nations.
Does eligibility depend mainly on proposing new international partnerships?
No. The emphasis is on leveraging an already extensive global footprint rather than primarily proposing new connections.
What does NIH mean by "significant global reach and operational capability"?
It means the applicant must demonstrate a well-established, functioning international network and the infrastructure needed to help extend NIH research programs internationally, backed by documented agreements or formal collaborative relationships with at least 150 nations.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility included a broad range of organization types, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); for-profit entities (other than small businesses); small businesses; and numerous government entities.
Which government entities were included as eligible applicants?
The eligible government entity types included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities.
Were tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Tribal governments and tribal organizations were explicitly included.
Were minority-serving and mission-focused institutions explicitly included?
Yes. The eligible applicant types explicitly included Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions.
Could non-U.S. entities apply?
Yes. Non-U.S. entities were eligible to apply, including foreign organizations and foreign institutions.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territory or possession entities were eligible.
Can a non-U.S. component of a U.S. organization apply?
Yes. The opportunity included non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components were allowed under NIH policy.
When was this opportunity posted?
The funding opportunity was posted on November 9, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was January 18, 2013.
Was the announcement later archived?
Yes. The announcement was archived on February 18, 2013.
Where were applicants directed for administrative support or help accessing the full announcement?
Administrative support and help with accessing the full announcement were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts, and the full announcement was linked through the NIH grants guide.
What is the overall purpose of requiring collaboration with at least 150 nations?
The requirement is intended to ensure the awardee already has the scale, reach, and operational infrastructure needed to coordinate and support NIH-related biomedical research, training, and capacity-building activities across many countries.
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