Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 279
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition NIMHD Research Centers in Minority Institutions Infrastructure for Clinical and Translational Research (RCTR) U54" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 21, 2014 and posted on Jul 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 2014. (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 $3,100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) 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 NIMHD Research Centers in Minority Institutions Infrastructure for Clinical and Translational Research (RCTR) U54 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-13-279) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement designed to strengthen the clinical and translational research capacity of institutions that already participate in the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) program. The core aim is to build and enhance the kinds of research infrastructure that make it possible to plan, launch, manage, and sustain high-quality clinical and translational studies that address minority health and health disparities. In practical terms, this program is meant to help eligible institutions expand the reach and quality of their research by creating shared systems, services, and environments that reduce barriers to conducting human-focused and community-relevant research, while also improving how efficiently that research is organized and supported.
NIMHD frames the purpose around several connected outcomes. First, the program is intended to facilitate and broaden opportunities for clinical and translational research activities that directly focus on minority health and/or health disparities, meaning research that can move from basic or early-stage findings into clinical application and real-world health improvement in communities experiencing disparities. Second, the RCTR mechanism is explicitly oriented toward collaboration: awardees are expected to foster partnerships with other institutions, which can include building research networks, leveraging complementary expertise, and creating pathways for multi-site work. Third, NIMHD highlights operational improvement as a major objective, emphasizing better efficiency in the management of clinical and translational research. This signals a strong interest in the institutional capabilities that sit behind successful studies, such as streamlined processes, shared cores, and coordinated administrative or regulatory support. Finally, the program is meant to enhance professional development of researchers, indicating that strengthening people and career pathways (not just facilities and systems) is part of the infrastructure vision.
This funding opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument (U54). A cooperative agreement typically implies substantial scientific or programmatic involvement from the NIH compared with a standard grant, so applicants should expect the relationship with the agency to be more collaborative and guided, with NIH staff potentially playing an active role in shaping or overseeing aspects of the program’s execution. The activity category is Health, and the relevant CFDA listing provided is 93.307, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research, tying the program to NIH’s broader mission of improving outcomes for populations that face disproportionate burdens of disease and barriers to care.
Eligibility is focused on higher education institutions and specific categories of minority-serving institutions, consistent with the RCMI context. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other organizations as clarified in the opportunity’s eligibility notes. The opportunity explicitly identifies Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) as eligible categories. At the same time, the announcement makes clear that non-U.S. entities are not eligible, including foreign institutions, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can lower the financial barriers for eligible institutions seeking to compete.
From a funding and timing standpoint, the award ceiling listed is $3,100,000, which indicates the maximum amount that may be awarded under the terms described for a single award (applicants would still need to align their proposed budgets with the specific allowable costs and scope expectations described in the full announcement). The posting date is July 19, 2013, with a creation date of February 21, 2014. The original closing date is listed as February 14, 2014, and the current closing date is June 11, 2014, reflecting an extension or updated submission window. The archive date is July 11, 2014, which generally indicates when the opportunity moved out of active status in the federal listing.
In summary, PAR-13-279 is essentially an infrastructure-building initiative aimed at RCMI-supported institutions that want to scale up or modernize their capacity to run clinical and translational research programs centered on minority health and health disparities. It emphasizes not only the physical or technical elements of research capacity, but also the institutional systems that support compliant and efficient study operations, the networks that enable meaningful collaboration, and the professional development structures that help investigators grow into leaders in disparities-focused clinical and translational science. For full details, including application structure, required components, and NIH expectations under the cooperative agreement model, the official announcement is linked at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-279.html.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the PAR-13-279 funding opportunity?
PAR-13-279 is the Limited Competition NIMHD Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Infrastructure for Clinical and Translational Research (RCTR) U54 opportunity. It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement intended to strengthen clinical and translational research capacity at institutions that already participate in the RCMI program.
Which NIH institute runs this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), an NIH institute focused on advancing research to improve minority health and reduce health disparities.
What is the main purpose of the RCTR (U54) program?
The core purpose is to build and enhance institutional research infrastructure that enables an institution to plan, launch, manage, and sustain high-quality clinical and translational research studies that address minority health and health disparities.
What kinds of outcomes is NIMHD trying to achieve through this program?
Based on the opportunity description, NIMHD highlights several connected outcomes: (1) expanding clinical and translational research opportunities focused on minority health and/or health disparities; (2) fostering collaboration and partnerships with other institutions, including research networks and multi-site pathways; (3) improving operational efficiency in managing clinical and translational research; and (4) enhancing professional development for researchers as part of overall capacity-building.
What does "clinical and translational research" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, clinical and translational research is described as work that helps move findings from basic or early-stage discovery toward clinical application and real-world health improvements, especially in communities experiencing health disparities.
Is this opportunity focused specifically on minority health and health disparities?
Yes. The program is designed to support clinical and translational research activities that directly focus on minority health and/or health disparities, with the intent of improving outcomes for populations experiencing disproportionate burdens of disease and barriers to care.
What is the funding instrument and what does it imply?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (U54). As described, a cooperative agreement typically involves substantial scientific or programmatic involvement from NIH compared to a standard grant, meaning applicants should expect a more collaborative and guided relationship with NIH staff, potentially including active involvement in shaping or overseeing parts of program execution.
Is this a discretionary grant program?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary.
What is the activity category for this program?
The activity category is Health.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 93.307, Minority Health and Health Disparities Research.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on higher education institutions and specific categories of minority-serving institutions aligned with the RCMI context. The opportunity lists eligible applicants as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other organizations as clarified in the eligibility notes of the announcement.
Which minority-serving institution categories are explicitly identified as eligible?
The opportunity explicitly identifies the following categories as eligible: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs); Hispanic Serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible to apply?
No. The opportunity states that non-U.S. entities are not eligible, including foreign institutions, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the maximum award amount listed for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed is $3,100,000, which is presented as the maximum amount that may be awarded under the terms described for a single award.
Does the award ceiling mean every award will be exactly $3,100,000?
Not necessarily. The description notes that applicants would still need to align proposed budgets with allowable costs and the scope expectations described in the full announcement.
What kinds of institutional improvements does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes shared systems, services, and environments that reduce barriers to conducting human-focused and community-relevant research, while improving how efficiently research is organized and supported. It also emphasizes operational improvements such as streamlined processes, shared cores, and coordinated administrative or regulatory support.
How important is collaboration under this opportunity?
Collaboration is presented as a central expectation. Awardees are expected to foster partnerships with other institutions, which may include building research networks, leveraging complementary expertise, and creating pathways for multi-site clinical and translational research.
Does the opportunity include researcher training or career development?
Yes. The description states that enhancing the professional development of researchers is one of the objectives, indicating that strengthening people and career pathways is part of the overall infrastructure vision.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-13-279.
Is this a limited competition opportunity?
Yes. It is described as a "Limited Competition" opportunity tied to institutions already participating in the RCMI program.
When was the opportunity posted and what were the key dates listed?
The posting date listed is July 19, 2013, and the creation date is February 21, 2014. The original closing date is listed as February 14, 2014, and the current closing date is June 11, 2014. The archive date is July 11, 2014.
What does the archive date indicate?
As described, the archive date generally indicates when the opportunity moved out of active status in the federal listing.
Where can applicants find the official announcement?
The official announcement is linked at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-279.html
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