Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AA 17 004
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- The HHS-NIH11 in the education, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition for the Continuation of the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence (NCANDA) Administrative Resource (U24)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.242, 93.273, 93.279,.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 31, 2016 and posted on May 31, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 09, 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 $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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 funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition for the Continuation of the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence (NCANDA) Administrative Resource (U24)" (Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-AA-17-004) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement intended to keep the NCANDA Administrative Resource operating without interruption. The Administrative Resource functions as the central coordinating hub for NCANDA, a nationwide research consortium focused on understanding how alcohol use during adolescence affects brain structure and brain function as young people move through adolescence and into early adulthood. In practical terms, this award supports the coordination, management, and oversight needed to keep a multi-site scientific consortium aligned, productive, and able to generate consistent, high-quality data across institutions.
A key feature of this announcement is that it is a limited competition: only the existing NCANDA Administrative Resource awardee is eligible to apply. Even though the general eligibility list includes many categories of applicants (such as state and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, higher education institutions, nonprofits, for-profits, and small businesses), the FOA restricts actual eligibility to the current award holder. That restriction reflects the intent of the program, which is continuation of an established coordinating infrastructure rather than launching a new administrative center or selecting a new organization to take over consortium leadership.
The administrative resource supported under this U24 mechanism is responsible for coordinating consortium-wide activities that enable NCANDA to operate as an integrated national effort rather than a set of disconnected projects. This typically includes organizing governance and communication across participating sites, harmonizing common procedures, supporting cross-site planning, facilitating collaboration, and maintaining consistency in how research activities are carried out. Because NCANDA studies neurodevelopmental outcomes and alcohol exposure over time, continuity and standardized approaches across sites are especially important; the administrative resource is the piece that helps ensure the consortium can reliably compare and combine information collected at different locations and time points.
This FOA also sits alongside two companion continuation announcements that together sustain the broader NCANDA enterprise. RFA-AA-17-005 supports continuation of the NCANDA Data Analysis Resource, which is the component focused on data processing, analytic coordination, and consortium-level analysis support. RFA-AA-17-003 supports continuation of the Research Project Sites within the consortium, meaning the locations where participant recruitment, follow-up, and primary data collection occur. The Administrative Resource described in RFA-AA-17-004 is the organizational backbone that links these other components, helping the project sites and data analysis resource operate in a coordinated, standardized way.
Administratively, the opportunity is offered by HHS/NIH (Agency listed as HHS-NIH11) as a discretionary funding program using the cooperative agreement funding instrument. A cooperative agreement generally indicates that the funding agency expects to have substantial involvement in the program’s direction or oversight compared to a typical grant, which aligns with the needs of a large, coordinated consortium. The opportunity was posted and created on May 31, 2016, with an application due date (closing date) of November 9, 2016. The anticipated number of awards is one, consistent with the continuation of a single administrative resource for the consortium, and the award ceiling is listed as $350,000.
Overall, RFA-AA-17-004 is best understood as a continuation award meant to preserve the centralized coordination capacity that allows NCANDA to function as a unified national study of adolescent alcohol use and neurodevelopment. It does not open a new competition among institutions; instead, it maintains the existing administrative infrastructure so the consortium can keep collecting, managing, and coordinating complex longitudinal research efforts across multiple sites and linked analytic resources.
FAQs: Limited Competition for the Continuation of the NCANDA Administrative Resource (U24)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Limited Competition for the Continuation of the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence (NCANDA) Administrative Resource (U24)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-AA-17-004.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH). The agency is listed as HHS-NIH11.
What type of funding mechanism is used?
The award uses a U24 cooperative agreement mechanism.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means NIH expects to have substantial involvement in the program’s direction or oversight compared to a typical grant. This fits the needs of a large, coordinated, multi-site research consortium that requires active coordination and alignment.
What is the purpose of this specific opportunity (RFA-AA-17-004)?
The purpose is to keep the NCANDA Administrative Resource operating without interruption. This administrative resource serves as the central coordinating hub that supports coordination, management, and oversight for the nationwide NCANDA consortium.
What is NCANDA?
NCANDA stands for the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence. It is a nationwide research consortium focused on understanding how alcohol use during adolescence affects brain structure and brain function as young people move through adolescence and into early adulthood.
What does the NCANDA Administrative Resource do?
The Administrative Resource functions as the central coordinating hub for NCANDA. It supports consortium-wide coordination activities so NCANDA can operate as an integrated national effort rather than a set of disconnected projects.
What kinds of activities are typically supported by the Administrative Resource?
Typical activities include organizing governance and communication across participating sites, harmonizing common procedures, supporting cross-site planning, facilitating collaboration, and maintaining consistency in how research activities are carried out across institutions and over time.
Why is continuity emphasized for this award?
Because NCANDA studies neurodevelopmental outcomes and alcohol exposure over time, continuity and standardized approaches across sites are especially important. The Administrative Resource helps ensure the consortium can reliably compare and combine information collected at different locations and time points.
Is this an open competition for new applicants?
No. This is a limited competition. Only the existing NCANDA Administrative Resource awardee is eligible to apply.
If many applicant categories are listed as eligible, can any of them apply?
Even though the general eligibility list includes categories such as governments, tribal entities, universities, nonprofits, for-profits, small businesses, and others, this particular FOA restricts actual eligibility to the current NCANDA Administrative Resource award holder.
Why is the competition limited to the current awardee?
The intent is to continue an established coordinating infrastructure rather than launch a new administrative center or select a new organization to take over consortium leadership. The goal is to preserve ongoing centralized coordination capacity without interruption.
How many awards does NIH anticipate making under this announcement?
The anticipated number of awards is one.
What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as $350,000.
What are the key dates mentioned in the opportunity description?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 31, 2016, and the application due date (closing date) is November 9, 2016.
How does this Administrative Resource relate to other parts of NCANDA?
This Administrative Resource is described as the organizational backbone that links the consortium’s other components, helping project sites and the data analysis resource operate in a coordinated, standardized way.
Are there companion funding opportunities related to this FOA?
Yes. Two companion continuation announcements are described: RFA-AA-17-005 supports continuation of the NCANDA Data Analysis Resource, and RFA-AA-17-003 supports continuation of the NCANDA Research Project Sites.
What does the NCANDA Data Analysis Resource do (as described here)?
RFA-AA-17-005 supports continuation of the NCANDA Data Analysis Resource, which focuses on data processing, analytic coordination, and consortium-level analysis support.
What do the NCANDA Research Project Sites do (as described here)?
RFA-AA-17-003 supports continuation of the Research Project Sites, which are the locations where participant recruitment, follow-up, and primary data collection occur.
In practical terms, what does this award primarily pay for?
In practical terms, it supports the coordination, management, and oversight needed to keep a multi-site scientific consortium aligned, productive, and able to generate consistent, high-quality data across institutions.
Is this opportunity intended to create a new administrative center for NCANDA?
No. It is described as a continuation award intended to preserve the existing centralized coordination capacity and maintain the established administrative infrastructure.
What is the overall goal of sustaining the Administrative Resource?
The overall goal is to ensure NCANDA can continue operating as a unified national study of adolescent alcohol use and neurodevelopment by maintaining centralized coordination that supports complex longitudinal research across multiple sites and linked analytic resources.
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