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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition Extramural Research Facilities Restoration Program Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief (C06)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.096 HHS Programs for Disaster Relief Appropriations Act Construction.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 3, 2013 and posted on Jul 3, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 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 $66,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Eligibility is limited to research institutions located in the FEMA declared major disaster states, which are Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. 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 Limited Competition Extramural Research Facilities Restoration Program Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief (C06) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-OD-13-007) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program created to help research institutions recover from the physical destruction and disruption caused by Hurricane Sandy. The main goal of the program was straightforward: provide construction-focused support so that eligible institutions could repair, restore, and bring back into operation research facilities and research infrastructure that were damaged or destroyed by the storm. In practical terms, this opportunity was designed to get laboratories, core facilities, and other research-critical spaces back to a usable condition so biomedical and health-related research could resume safely and effectively.
This FOA was explicitly limited in who could benefit. Eligibility was restricted to research institutions located in FEMA-declared major disaster areas tied to Hurricane Sandy. The covered jurisdictions were Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The limitation was geographic and tied to the FEMA disaster declarations, meaning institutions outside those areas were not eligible even if they experienced indirect impacts. The program also excluded foreign participation: non-U.S. entities could not apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH Grants Policy) were not allowed.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was issued as a grant under the NIH umbrella, categorized under Health as the funding activity area, and associated with CFDA number 93.096 (HHS Programs for Disaster Relief Appropriations Act - Construction). The total estimated funding amount listed for the announcement was $66,000,000, reflecting the scale of the federal disaster relief investment intended for facility restoration rather than typical research project costs. A key condition was that cost sharing or matching was required, meaning awardees were expected to contribute a portion of project costs from non-federal sources or other allowable means consistent with the FOA and governing policies. That requirement tends to signal that NIH intended to stretch limited relief funds across multiple damaged sites while ensuring institutions also had financial commitment to completing restoration work.
Timing details show this was a time-sensitive disaster relief program rather than an open-ended annual mechanism. The FOA was posted and created on July 3, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 30, 2013, and an archive date of September 30, 2013. In other words, institutions needed to assess damage, scope restoration plans, and prepare applications within a relatively short window, consistent with the urgency of re-establishing safe and functional research environments after a major storm event.
Overall, this opportunity functioned as targeted federal support for rebuilding research capacity in Hurricane Sandy disaster zones. Instead of funding new scientific aims, it focused on restoring the physical and operational foundations that make research possible, such as buildings and facility-level infrastructure, for institutions in the FEMA-designated states and DC. The official announcement and full details were hosted by NIH, with an additional information link provided through the NIH grants guide, and contact support routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for access or technical linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Limited Competition Extramural Research Facilities Restoration Program Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief (C06)?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program created to help eligible research institutions recover from the physical destruction and disruption caused by Hurricane Sandy. The program focuses on construction-related restoration so damaged research facilities and research infrastructure can be repaired, restored, and brought back into operation.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The goal is to provide construction-focused support to repair, restore, and return research facilities and research infrastructure to usable, operational condition after Hurricane Sandy damage, so biomedical and health-related research can resume safely and effectively.
Does this opportunity fund new research projects or scientific aims?
No. This opportunity is focused on restoring the physical and operational foundations that make research possible (such as buildings, laboratories, core facilities, and facility-level infrastructure), rather than funding new scientific aims.
What types of spaces or infrastructure are intended to be supported?
The opportunity is intended to help bring research-critical spaces back into operation, including laboratories, core facilities, and other research-related facilities and infrastructure that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to research institutions located in FEMA-declared major disaster areas tied to Hurricane Sandy, and specifically within the covered jurisdictions listed in the funding opportunity description.
Which states and jurisdictions are covered under the FEMA disaster area limitation described?
The covered jurisdictions are: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
If an institution is outside the listed disaster jurisdictions but was indirectly affected, can it apply?
No. The eligibility limitation is geographic and tied to the FEMA disaster declarations listed for Hurricane Sandy. Institutions outside those areas were not eligible, even if they experienced indirect impacts.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations allowed to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities could not apply under this opportunity.
Can a U.S. organization apply if the work will be done at a non-U.S. component?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible under this funding opportunity.
Are foreign components allowed as part of an application?
No. Foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy) were not allowed.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-OD-13-007.
Which federal agency administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was hosted under the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What funding activity area is this opportunity associated with?
It is categorized under the Health funding activity area.
What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.096 (HHS Programs for Disaster Relief Appropriations Act - Construction).
How much total funding was estimated for this announcement?
The total estimated funding amount listed for the announcement was $66,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning awardees were expected to contribute a portion of project costs from non-federal sources or other allowable means consistent with the funding opportunity and governing policies.
Why does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Based on the program description, the requirement indicates NIH intended to stretch limited disaster relief funds across multiple damaged sites while ensuring institutions also had financial commitment to completing the restoration work.
When was the funding opportunity posted?
The funding opportunity was posted and created on July 3, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was August 30, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was time-limited. It had a closing date of August 30, 2013, and an archive date of September 30, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was September 30, 2013.
What kind of program was this in terms of urgency and timing?
It was described as a time-sensitive disaster relief program rather than an open-ended annual mechanism, with a relatively short window to assess damage, scope restoration, and prepare applications.
What kind of support did NIH intend this program to provide?
Targeted federal support for rebuilding research capacity in Hurricane Sandy disaster zones by restoring damaged research facilities and facility-level infrastructure so research operations could resume.
Where were the official announcement and full details hosted?
The official announcement and full details were hosted by NIH, with an additional information link provided through the NIH grants guide.
Who was listed as a contact for access or technical linking issues?
Contact support for access or technical linking issues was routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
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