Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA TW 11 001
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars (Global Health Fellows) (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 16, 2011 and posted on Aug 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 14, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are noteligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are noteligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Limited Competition Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars (Global Health Fellows) (R25) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity administered through the Fogarty International Center (FIC) to support a small number of U.S.-based "support centers" that would run structured global health research education and hands-on research experience programs. The program was designed to place and train doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows from both the United States and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) at established research sites located in LMICs. Rather than funding individual trainees directly, the grant mechanism was aimed at organizations that could coordinate mentorship, training activities, and research experiences across strong international research partnerships.
At its core, the opportunity focused on building a high-quality pipeline of global health researchers by emphasizing close, sustained mentoring in real-world research environments. Participants were expected to receive focused guidance from experienced mentors while working at LMIC research sites that already had active research programs and infrastructure. In parallel, the program aimed to broaden participants' research education by providing access to training opportunities across diverse research areas relevant to global health, which could include disciplines tied to major disease burdens and health challenges in LMIC settings. The overall intent was to give fellows and scholars the kind of practical research exposure, professional development, and mentorship networks that can meaningfully improve long-term career prospects in global health research.
FIC also made clear that this was not only a trainee development program; it was a capacity-strengthening and network-building effort spanning U.S. institutions and LMIC partners. The supported centers were expected to strengthen global health programming at U.S. academic institutions while also helping sustain and reinforce global health research capacity at LMIC institutions where the research sites were located. Another explicit goal was to strengthen global health research networks among alumni and mentors across institutions in both the U.S. and LMICs, recognizing that durable collaborations and professional communities are often what sustain careers and research productivity over time.
This was a discretionary grant opportunity using the NIH R25 mechanism, which is commonly used for research education programs. It was a limited competition, with FIC planning to fund up to four support centers, implying a selective process focused on applicants with demonstrated ability to operate multinational training programs and maintain strong LMIC site partnerships. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants.
In terms of eligibility, the announcement allowed a broad range of U.S.-based organizations to apply, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), state and local governments, tribal governments and tribally controlled institutions, independent school districts, and certain for-profit entities (including small businesses). The eligibility section also explicitly included categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), and faith-based or community-based organizations, among others. However, foreign institutions were not eligible to apply, and foreign components as defined by NIH policy were not allowed, meaning the applicant organization needed to be domestic and the structure of the proposal could not rely on foreign components in a way NIH disallowed under the announcement.
Key administrative details from the posting include the Funding Opportunity Number RFA-TW-11-001 and a posted date of August 16, 2011, with an original and current closing date of October 14, 2011, and an archive date of November 14, 2011. The opportunity was associated with multiple CFDA numbers reflecting NIH program areas relevant to global health research training, including international research and research training, cancer research manpower, lung diseases research, and diabetes/digestive/kidney diseases extramural research. Additional details and the full announcement were provided through the NIH grants guide, with technical assistance offered via the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact.
FAQs: Limited Competition Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars (Global Health Fellows) (R25)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was the NIH Fogarty International Center (FIC) "Limited Competition Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars (Global Health Fellows)" using the NIH R25 (research education) mechanism. It funded U.S.-based "support centers" to run structured global health research education and hands-on research experiences.
Who administered the program?
The program was administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the Fogarty International Center (FIC).
What was the main purpose of the program?
The program aimed to build a strong pipeline of global health researchers by combining structured research education with mentored, real-world research experiences at established research sites in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
What did "support centers" do under this program?
Support centers were expected to coordinate and run the training program. This included organizing mentorship, training activities, and hands-on research experiences across international partnerships, particularly involving established LMIC research sites with active research programs and infrastructure.
Did the grant fund individual trainees directly?
No. The mechanism was designed to fund organizations (support centers) rather than making awards directly to individual trainees.
Who were the intended participants in the training program?
The program was designed to place and train doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows from both the United States and LMICs.
Where were trainees expected to conduct their research experiences?
Trainees were expected to work at established research sites located in LMICs, particularly sites with active research programs and adequate infrastructure to support training and mentored research.
What kind of mentoring or guidance was emphasized?
The program emphasized close, sustained mentoring. Participants were expected to receive focused guidance from experienced mentors while working in real-world research environments at LMIC research sites.
What types of research areas could be included in the training?
The opportunity envisioned training across diverse research areas relevant to global health. It could include disciplines connected to major disease burdens and health challenges in LMIC settings.
Was the program only about trainee development?
No. FIC described it as both a trainee development program and a broader capacity-strengthening and network-building effort that spanned U.S. institutions and LMIC partners.
What capacity-strengthening goals were described?
Supported centers were expected to strengthen global health programming at U.S. academic institutions and to help sustain and reinforce global health research capacity at LMIC institutions where the research sites were located.
What networking goals were described?
An explicit goal was to strengthen global health research networks among alumni and mentors across institutions in both the U.S. and LMICs, recognizing that durable collaborations and professional communities can sustain careers and research productivity.
What grant mechanism was used?
This was a discretionary NIH R25 grant, which is commonly used to support research education programs.
Was this a limited competition?
Yes. It was described as a limited competition, and FIC planned to fund up to four support centers, indicating a selective process.
How many awards were planned?
FIC planned to fund up to four support centers.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was stated for applicants in the information provided.
Who was eligible to apply?
A broad range of U.S.-based organizations were eligible, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) entities), state and local governments, tribal governments and tribally controlled institutions, independent school districts, and certain for-profit entities (including small businesses).
Were specific institution types explicitly included?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly included categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), and faith-based or community-based organizations, among others.
Were foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions were not eligible to apply under this announcement.
Were foreign components allowed?
No. Foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) were not allowed, meaning the applicant organization needed to be domestic and the proposal could not rely on foreign components in a way NIH disallowed under the announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided was RFA-TW-11-001.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date listed was August 16, 2011.
What were the closing dates?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both listed as October 14, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was November 14, 2011.
Which CFDA program areas were associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity referenced multiple CFDA numbers reflecting NIH program areas relevant to global health research training, including international research and research training, cancer research manpower, lung diseases research, and diabetes/digestive/kidney diseases extramural research.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The full announcement and additional details were provided through the NIH grants guide.
Who was listed for technical assistance?
Technical assistance was offered via the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact.
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