Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 11 037
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition Fogarty International Research Collaboration Basic Biomedical (FIRCA BB) Research Award (R03)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113 Environmental Health 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.399 Cancer Control 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.866 Aging Research 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 9, 2011 and posted on Nov 17, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 10, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Limited Competition Fogarty International Research Collaboration Basic Biomedical (FIRCA BB) Research Award (R03), Funding Opportunity Number PAR-11-037, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity designed to support collaborative basic biomedical research projects that bring together NIH-supported scientists and investigators based in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The central goal is to strengthen international research partnerships in a way that produces solid basic biomedical findings while also helping build and sustain research capacity in LMIC settings. In practice, this means applications are expected to go beyond a simple collaboration on a narrow experiment and instead show real, working integration between partners, with a clear plan for how the collaboration will enhance scientific skills, infrastructure, methods, or longer-term research capability in the LMIC institution(s).
A major emphasis of the announcement is relevance to meaningful global health needs. While the research supported is explicitly basic biomedical in nature, NIH indicates that special consideration is given to projects that address significant global health problems, especially those that are highly relevant to a specific LMIC country or region. Applicants are therefore encouraged to frame their basic research questions in a way that clearly connects to important health burdens, biological mechanisms underlying diseases of concern, or foundational discoveries that could ultimately inform prevention, diagnostics, or treatment strategies in LMIC contexts. Another highlighted priority is capacity building as a major aim, meaning the proposal should treat research strengthening as a core objective rather than a secondary benefit. Examples of capacity building could include training and mentoring of LMIC researchers, establishing or upgrading laboratory methods, improving data management or analysis capabilities, setting up sustainable research procedures, or strengthening institutional collaboration systems that will outlast the project period.
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant and uses the NIH R03 mechanism, which typically supports smaller, focused research projects or pilot efforts. The activity categories listed in the source information suggest that NIH intended the FOA to be broad and cross-cutting, spanning multiple health and biomedical domains. The CFDA numbers associated with the FOA include areas such as environmental health (93.113), oral diseases and disorders (93.121), deafness and communication disorders (93.173), alcohol research (93.273), drug abuse and addiction (93.279), cancer control (93.399), neurosciences and neurological disorders (93.853), aging research (93.866), and international research and research training (93.989). Taken together, those codes signal that proposals could be relevant to many institutes and centers across NIH, as long as the work is basic biomedical and fits the collaborative FIRCA BB purpose.
Eligibility is wide and includes many types of U.S. and non-U.S. organizations. Eligible applicants listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) as well as small businesses, and numerous government entities such as state, county, city or township governments, independent school districts, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility language also explicitly mentions a variety of mission- or population-focused institutions and organizations, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), as well as tribal governments and tribal organizations. Importantly for an international collaboration program, the FOA also allows non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) and regional organizations, along with U.S. territories or possessions. Faith-based or community-based organizations are also included among eligible applicants. The announcement notes there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers barriers for applicants that may have limited access to non-federal funds.
From an administrative timeline perspective, the FOA was posted on November 17, 2010, with a creation date listed as December 9, 2011. The original closing date is given as January 10, 2013, with a current closing date shown as January 10, 2012, and an archive date of February 10, 2012. These dates indicate the opportunity has been archived and is no longer open, but the summary still provides a useful model for understanding how NIH Fogarty programs structure small collaborative research awards focused on LMIC partnerships and capacity building.
For applicants or readers seeking the full official announcement details, NIH provided an additional information link to the archived FOA page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-037.html. For access or technical issues related to the announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: Limited Competition Fogarty International Research Collaboration Basic Biomedical (FIRCA BB) Research Award (R03) - PAR-11-037
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Limited Competition Fogarty International Research Collaboration Basic Biomedical (FIRCA BB) Research Award (R03), Funding Opportunity Number PAR-11-037, offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is designed to support collaborative basic biomedical research projects that link NIH-supported scientists with investigators based in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
What is the main purpose of the FIRCA BB program?
The central purpose is to strengthen international research partnerships that produce solid basic biomedical findings while also building and sustaining research capacity in LMIC settings. Projects are expected to show real integration between partners and include a clear plan for strengthening skills, methods, infrastructure, or longer-term research capability at the LMIC institution(s).
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
The opportunity uses the NIH R03 mechanism, which typically supports smaller, focused research projects or pilot efforts.
What kind of research is supported?
The supported work is explicitly basic biomedical research. The FOA emphasizes that proposals should go beyond a narrow, one-off experiment and instead demonstrate an active, integrated collaboration between the NIH-supported scientist(s) and LMIC-based investigator(s).
How important is global health relevance in the application?
Global health relevance is a major emphasis. While the research is basic biomedical, NIH indicates special consideration is given to projects that address meaningful global health needs, especially problems highly relevant to a specific LMIC country or region.
Does the research have to be directly clinical or applied?
No. The FOA describes the work as basic biomedical in nature. At the same time, applicants are encouraged to connect their basic research questions to important health burdens, disease mechanisms, or foundational discoveries that could ultimately inform prevention, diagnostics, or treatment strategies in LMIC contexts.
What does NIH mean by "capacity building" in this FOA?
Capacity building is presented as a core aim, not a side benefit. The proposal should explain how the collaboration will strengthen research capability in the LMIC institution(s) in a way that can be sustained beyond the project.
What are examples of capacity-building activities that fit this opportunity?
Examples mentioned include training and mentoring LMIC researchers, establishing or upgrading laboratory methods, improving data management or analysis capabilities, setting up sustainable research procedures, and strengthening institutional collaboration systems that will outlast the project period.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many U.S. and non-U.S. organization types. The FOA lists public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and various government entities.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly allows non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations) and regional organizations. It also includes U.S. territories or possessions.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are included among eligible applicants.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes tribal governments and tribal organizations, and also lists Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) among eligible institution types.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The FOA explicitly mentions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) as eligible.
Are for-profit entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA lists for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) as well as small businesses as eligible applicants.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA lists multiple government entity types, including state governments; county, city, or township governments; independent school districts; special district governments; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA notes there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The dates provided indicate the opportunity has been archived and is no longer open for applications.
What are the key dates listed for this FOA?
The FOA was posted on November 17, 2010. A creation date is listed as December 9, 2011. The original closing date is given as January 10, 2013, with a current closing date shown as January 10, 2012, and an archive date of February 10, 2012.
What topics or NIH areas does this FOA appear to cover?
The activity categories and CFDA numbers listed suggest a broad, cross-cutting scope across multiple NIH areas, as long as the work is basic biomedical and fits the FIRCA BB collaboration and capacity-building purpose.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this FOA?
The FOA lists CFDA numbers including environmental health (93.113), oral diseases and disorders (93.121), deafness and communication disorders (93.173), alcohol research (93.273), drug abuse and addiction (93.279), cancer control (93.399), neurosciences and neurological disorders (93.853), aging research (93.866), and international research and research training (93.989).
Where can I find the official archived announcement?
The FOA points to the archived NIH page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-037.html.
Who is the contact for access or technical issues with the announcement page?
The contact listed for access or technical issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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