Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 16 104
Apply for PAR 16 104
- The HHS-NIH11 in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition: NIGMS Legacy Community-Wide Scientific Resources (R24)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.859.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 19, 2016 and posted on Feb 19, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 18, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 Limited Competition: NIGMS Legacy Community-Wide Scientific Resources (R24) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-16-104) is a discretionary NIH grant program run under HHS/NIH (listed as HHS-NIH11) in the health funding area (CFDA 93.859). Its central goal is to keep valuable, widely used scientific resources alive and available to the research community when those resources were originally created through NIGMS-supported research activities but no longer fit the eligibility rules or scope of the older initiative that originally funded them. In practical terms, this program is meant to prevent high-impact, community-serving tools, platforms, datasets, reagents, services, or similar shared resources from losing support simply because the original program has ended or the resource has aged out of the initial funding mechanism, even though it remains important to NIGMS mission areas and to researchers NIGMS supports.
A key feature of this announcement is that it targets "legacy" community-wide resources that have already demonstrated clear value to a broad user base. These are not early-stage projects or new resource-development efforts; the emphasis is on sustaining and maintaining something that already exists, is actively used, and is central enough to NIGMS priorities that its loss would negatively affect a research community. At the same time, the opportunity is designed for cases where other NIH Institutes or Centers do not have a suitable funding announcement for the resource, meaning the resource is expected to fall into a gap where it is not an obvious match for other NIH solicitations. Another important boundary is that the resource should not yet be self-sustaining and should not be ready for commercialization. That framing signals NIH is trying to support resources that are still in a public-good phase: essential to science and used by many, but not capable of paying for themselves through fees, subscriptions, licensing, or commercial partnerships, and not at the stage where a business model would reasonably take over.
The funding instrument is an R24 grant, which NIH generally uses for resource-related projects that serve a broader research community rather than a single investigator's research aims. The competition is described as limited, which typically implies eligibility is restricted in some way (for example, to certain groups or to applicants who meet specific criteria described in the full announcement text). The listed eligible applicant types are broad and include multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special districts), independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments and certain tribal organizations, public housing/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and an "others" category that depends on additional eligibility language in the full notice. This range suggests NIH anticipated that some community resources might be hosted by universities, research institutes, nonprofit entities, or other organizational structures, and wanted flexibility in who could apply so long as the applicant can responsibly manage and sustain a community-serving resource.
Important administrative details in the provided record include the original posting and creation date of February 19, 2016, and a closing date of October 18, 2018 (with both the original and current closing date shown as the same). The award ceiling, expected number of awards, and similar quantitative fields are not specified in the excerpt, which usually means applicants would need to consult the full FOA or related NIH guidance for budget expectations, project period norms, and any limits. Overall, the opportunity is essentially a bridge and sustainability mechanism for high-value NIGMS-originated community resources that still matter, still serve many researchers, and still align with NIGMS mission needs, but that are stranded between older program eligibility rules and full self-sufficiency.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Limited Competition: NIGMS Legacy Community-Wide Scientific Resources (R24) (PAR-16-104)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is an NIH/NIGMS discretionary grant opportunity called "Limited Competition: NIGMS Legacy Community-Wide Scientific Resources (R24)" under Funding Opportunity Number PAR-16-104. It is listed under HHS/NIH (HHS-NIH11) in the health funding area and associated with CFDA 93.859.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The central goal is to sustain and maintain valuable, widely used, community-wide scientific resources that were originally created through NIGMS-supported research activities, but no longer fit the eligibility rules or scope of the older initiative that originally funded them. The program is intended to keep these resources alive and available to the research community when they still matter to NIGMS mission areas.
What does "legacy" mean in the context of this funding opportunity?
"Legacy" refers to community-wide scientific resources that already exist and have a proven track record of broad use and clear value. These are resources that originated from NIGMS-supported work but have effectively "aged out" of their original funding mechanism or no longer match the original program's scope, even though they remain important.
Is this program meant to fund new resource development?
No. The emphasis is on sustaining and maintaining something that already exists, is actively used, and has demonstrated community-wide value. It is not described as an early-stage project or a new resource-development effort.
What kinds of resources can be supported?
The opportunity is framed to support high-impact, community-serving resources such as tools, platforms, datasets, reagents, services, or similar shared resources, as long as they are widely used and aligned with NIGMS mission needs.
Who is the intended beneficiary of the supported work?
The supported work is intended to benefit a broader research community, especially researchers supported by NIGMS, by preventing the loss of a widely used scientific resource that the community relies on.
Why does NIH/NIGMS offer this specific "legacy resource" mechanism?
It is designed as a bridge and sustainability mechanism for resources that are still important and widely used but are stranded in a gap: the original program that created them may have ended or the resource may no longer be eligible under older rules, and the resource may not fit an obvious alternative NIH solicitation.
What does "community-wide" imply for a resource?
It implies the resource serves a broad user base beyond a single lab or a single investigator's research aims, and that its value has been demonstrated through widespread use by the research community.
What does "limited competition" mean here?
The opportunity is described as a limited competition, which typically means eligibility is restricted in some way (for example, to certain groups or to applicants meeting specific criteria described in the full announcement). The specific restrictions are not detailed in the provided excerpt.
What is the grant mechanism used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is an NIH R24 grant. R24 awards are generally used for resource-related projects that serve a broader research community rather than focusing on a single investigator's research aims.
Which NIH institute is associated with this program?
The program is run under NIH and is specifically tied to NIGMS (the National Institute of General Medical Sciences).
Does the resource need to be aligned with NIGMS mission areas?
Yes. The resource is expected to remain important to NIGMS mission areas and to the researchers NIGMS supports, and the rationale for support is that loss of the resource would negatively affect a research community relevant to NIGMS priorities.
Are resources expected to have other NIH funding options available?
The framing suggests the resource should be in a situation where other NIH Institutes or Centers do not have a suitable funding announcement for it. In other words, the resource is expected not to be an obvious match for other NIH solicitations.
Can a resource be funded if it is ready to generate revenue or be commercialized?
The opportunity is positioned for resources that are not yet self-sustaining and are not ready for commercialization. The intent is to support resources that remain in a public-good phase and are not at a stage where a business model (fees, subscriptions, licensing, or commercial partnerships) would reasonably take over.
Does the resource need to be self-sustaining to be eligible?
No. The opposite is implied: the resource should not yet be self-sustaining. This program is meant to prevent loss of important resources that still require support to remain available to the community.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant types listed are broad and include: state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; certain tribal organizations; public housing or Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and an "other" category that depends on additional eligibility language in the full notice.
Is eligibility limited to universities and research institutes?
No. While universities and higher education institutions are included, the listed eligibility categories also include multiple levels of government, nonprofits, tribal governments and organizations, housing authorities, and for-profit entities (including small businesses), indicating flexibility in where community resources may be hosted.
Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. The eligibility list includes nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Are small businesses allowed to apply?
Yes. Small businesses are explicitly included among eligible applicant types.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible, and small businesses are also listed separately as eligible.
Are tribal governments or tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and certain tribal organizations are included among eligible applicants.
Are public housing or Indian housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing and Indian housing authorities are included in the eligibility list provided.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 93.859.
Which federal department is this opportunity under?
It is administered under HHS/NIH, as indicated by the listing HHS-NIH11.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The record indicates an original posting and creation date of February 19, 2016.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The closing date shown in the provided record is October 18, 2018 (with both the original and current closing date indicated as the same).
Is the award amount (ceiling) provided in the excerpt?
No. The award ceiling and other quantitative fields such as expected number of awards are not specified in the provided excerpt.
Is the expected number of awards provided?
No. The expected number of awards is not specified in the provided excerpt.
Are budget expectations or project period norms stated here?
No. The excerpt does not include budget expectations, project period norms, or explicit limits. The provided information indicates that applicants would typically need to consult the full funding opportunity announcement (FOA) or related NIH guidance for those details.
What problem is this program trying to solve for the research community?
It is intended to prevent high-impact, community-serving scientific resources from losing support simply because the original program ended or the resource no longer fits the old mechanism's eligibility rules, even though the resource remains widely used and important to NIGMS mission areas.
What is the overall take-away of this opportunity based on the provided description?
It functions as a sustainability and bridge mechanism for high-value NIGMS-originated community resources that remain important and widely used, still align with NIGMS mission needs, do not have an obvious alternative NIH funding fit, and are not yet able to support themselves or transition to commercialization.
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