Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA TW 14 003
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition Research Training for Career Development of Junior Faculty in Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Institutions (D43)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research 93.313 NIH Office of Research on Womens Health 93.361 Nursing Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 8, 2014 and posted on Oct 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 17, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Eligibility is limited to MEPI supported institutions and consortium partners in SSA in order to build upon MEPIs existing platform, accomplishments, and momentum. The sponsoring institution must assure support for the proposed program. Appropriate institutional commitment to the program includes the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned program. The applicant institution must have robust and high quality research ongoing in the area(s) proposed under this FOA and must have the requisite faculty, staff, eligible junior faculty, and facilities on site or at partnering institutions to conduct the proposed institutional program. It is anticipated that program faculty will have active, funded research projects in which participating trainees may gain relevant experiences consistent with their research interests and goals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The funding opportunity "Limited Competition Research Training for Career Development of Junior Faculty in Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Institutions (D43)" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA TW 14 003) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program designed to strengthen research training and career development for junior faculty based at MEPI-supported institutions in Africa. The central purpose is to build durable, locally led research capacity by helping early-career faculty gain the skills, mentorship, and practical experience needed to participate in and lead research that addresses health priorities relevant to their own settings. In doing so, the program aims to help develop the next generation of African faculty researchers who can contribute to improved human health outcomes through high-quality, context-appropriate research.
This opportunity uses the NIH D43 mechanism, which is focused on international research training. The grant supports structured training programs rather than individual fellowships, meaning institutions propose an organized approach for developing junior faculty researchers. Programs are expected to provide practical, research-focused development opportunities that may include mentored research experiences, formal coursework or workshops in research methods, support for career progression as independent investigators, and integration of trainees into active research environments. A key expectation is that the training is directly connected to real research activity, so that junior faculty can learn by doing, with access to funded projects, experienced investigators, and the infrastructure needed to carry out studies that are feasible and impactful in local contexts.
Eligibility is limited, reflecting the "limited competition" design. Only MEPI-supported institutions and their consortium partners in sub-Saharan Africa are eligible to apply. This restriction is intended to build on MEPI's established platform, prior investments, and momentum in strengthening medical education and research systems. The FOA also emphasizes the need for strong institutional backing. The sponsoring institution must be able to assure support for the proposed program, which includes a clear commitment of staff time, facilities, and educational resources. In practical terms, NIH is looking for applications where the institution can demonstrate it has the environment to successfully train junior faculty: experienced mentors, adequate research space and administrative support, and a strong academic setting where trainees can realistically develop as productive researchers.
The FOA places significant weight on the quality and robustness of the research environment. Applicant institutions are expected to already have ongoing, high-quality research in the areas they propose to train in, along with the necessary faculty expertise and operational capacity either on site or through formal partnerships. The program faculty are anticipated to have active, funded research projects so trainees can gain relevant hands-on experience aligned with their interests and career goals. This requirement underscores that the award is not meant to create research programs from scratch, but rather to amplify and accelerate the development of junior faculty by embedding them in functioning, productive research enterprises.
From a funding perspective, this is a discretionary grant program categorized under education, health, and income security/social services. NIH anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $35,000,000. The award ceiling listed is $600,000, indicating an upper limit on the amount that can be requested per award under the FOA. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for eligible African institutions and helps keep the focus on building training and mentorship structures rather than raising counterpart funds.
The FOA is associated with multiple CFDA numbers spanning several NIH mission areas, reflecting the broad health research scope that MEPI institutions might address. These include areas such as oral diseases and disorders (93.121), mental health research (93.242), minority health and health disparities (93.307), research on women's health (93.313), nursing research (93.361), neuroscience and neurological disorders (93.853), child health and human development (93.865), and international research and research training (93.989). This range suggests that proposed training programs could be tailored to diverse priority areas, as long as they are grounded in strong local relevance and supported by existing research strength and mentorship capacity at the applicant or partner institutions.
Administratively, the FOA was posted in October 2014, with an original and current closing date of December 17, 2014, and an archive date of January 17, 2015, meaning it is no longer open for applications. The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide (link provided in the source data). For access or technical issues, applicants were directed to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
FAQs: Limited Competition Research Training for Career Development of Junior Faculty in MEPI Institutions (D43) (RFA TW 14 003)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Limited Competition Research Training for Career Development of Junior Faculty in Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Institutions (D43)." The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA TW 14 003.
Which agency is offering this grant?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The central purpose is to strengthen research training and career development for junior faculty at MEPI-supported institutions in Africa, building durable and locally led research capacity. The program is intended to help early-career faculty gain skills, mentorship, and hands-on experience so they can participate in and lead research that addresses local health priorities and improves human health outcomes through context-appropriate, high-quality research.
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
The FOA uses the NIH D43 mechanism, which is focused on international research training.
Does the D43 award support individuals or institutions?
It supports structured, institutional training programs rather than individual fellowships. Institutions apply by proposing an organized approach for developing junior faculty researchers.
Who is the intended trainee group?
The program is designed for junior faculty based at MEPI-supported institutions in Africa, with a focus on building their research training and career development as investigators.
What types of activities can the training program include?
Based on the description provided, programs are expected to provide practical, research-focused development opportunities that may include mentored research experiences, formal coursework or workshops in research methods, support for progression toward independence as investigators, and integration of trainees into active research environments.
How important is hands-on research experience in this FOA?
Hands-on experience is a key expectation. The training is expected to be directly connected to real research activity so junior faculty can learn by doing, with access to funded projects, experienced investigators, and adequate research infrastructure.
Is this award intended to build new research programs from scratch?
No. The FOA emphasizes that applicant institutions should already have ongoing, high-quality research in the areas they propose to train in. The award is described as a way to amplify and accelerate junior faculty development by embedding them in functioning, productive research enterprises.
What does "limited competition" mean for this opportunity?
It means eligibility is restricted. Only MEPI-supported institutions and their consortium partners in sub-Saharan Africa are eligible to apply, reflecting the FOA's intent to build on MEPI's existing platform and prior investments.
Which institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to MEPI-supported institutions and their consortium partners in sub-Saharan Africa.
Are institutions outside sub-Saharan Africa eligible to apply?
The information provided states eligibility is limited to MEPI-supported institutions and their consortium partners in sub-Saharan Africa.
What kinds of institutional support does NIH expect to see?
The sponsoring institution is expected to assure support for the proposed program, including commitment of staff time, facilities, and educational resources. The FOA also highlights the need for an environment capable of successfully training junior faculty, such as experienced mentors, adequate research space, administrative support, and a strong academic setting.
What is expected of the research environment at the applicant institution?
The FOA places significant weight on the quality and robustness of the research environment. Applicant institutions are expected to have ongoing, high-quality research in the relevant areas, along with the necessary faculty expertise and operational capacity either on site or through formal partnerships.
Do mentors or program faculty need to have funded research?
Yes. Program faculty are anticipated to have active, funded research projects so trainees can gain hands-on experience aligned with their interests and career goals.
Can partnerships be used to meet program capacity needs?
Yes. The description notes that capacity can be provided either on site or through formal partnerships, and eligibility includes consortium partners.
How many awards did NIH anticipate making under this FOA?
NIH anticipated making about 10 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding level was $35,000,000.
What is the maximum amount that could be requested per award?
The award ceiling listed is $600,000, indicating an upper limit on the amount that can be requested per award under this FOA.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How is this program categorized from a funding perspective?
It is described as a discretionary grant program categorized under education, health, and income security/social services.
What research areas could training programs potentially cover?
The FOA is associated with multiple CFDA numbers across several NIH mission areas, suggesting programs could be tailored to diverse health priorities as long as they are locally relevant and supported by existing research strength and mentorship capacity. The listed areas include oral diseases and disorders (93.121), mental health research (93.242), minority health and health disparities (93.307), research on women's health (93.313), nursing research (93.361), neuroscience and neurological disorders (93.853), child health and human development (93.865), and international research and research training (93.989).
When was this FOA posted?
The FOA was posted in October 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was December 17, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is January 17, 2015, and the closing date was December 17, 2014, indicating it is no longer open for applications.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide (a link was provided in the source data referenced by the description).
Who should be contacted for access or technical issues related to the announcement?
Applicants were directed to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for access or technical issues.
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