Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OD 13 005
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition Restoration of New Investigator Pilot Projects Adversely Affected by Hurricane Sandy (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.095 HHS Programs for Disaster Relief Appropriations Act Non Construction.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 15, 2013 and posted on Apr 15, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 19, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Eligibility is limited to research institutions located in the FEMA declared major disaster states, which are Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. 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 funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition Restoration of New Investigator Pilot Projects Adversely Affected by Hurricane Sandy (R21)" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-OD-13-005) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program designed to help research institutions recover from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. Its main purpose was to provide targeted, short-term support to restore pilot research efforts led by new and early stage investigators whose work, materials, or data were destroyed or compromised by the storm. In practical terms, the program aimed to help institutions and investigators get research back on track when progress had been set back by loss of samples, datasets, equipment-dependent preliminary results, or other pilot-stage outputs that are especially critical for launching an independent research trajectory.
This FOA was intentionally limited in scope and competition. Eligibility was restricted to research institutions located in FEMA-declared major disaster jurisdictions connected to Hurricane Sandy. The eligible states and district were Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The opportunity did not allow non-U.S. entities to apply, did not permit non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations, and did not allow foreign components as defined by NIH policy. The applicant pool was therefore narrowly defined to ensure the disaster relief funds went directly to institutions in the declared disaster area that experienced hurricane-related research disruption.
The award mechanism was an NIH R21, which generally aligns with exploratory or developmental research and is commonly used to support early, high-impact work that may not yet have the depth of preliminary data needed for larger research grants. In the context of this announcement, the R21 format fit the goal of restoring damaged pilot projects and rebuilding lost momentum, rather than funding large, long-term research programs. The FOA emphasized recovery and restoration, meaning the funding was intended to replace or recreate what was lost due to the hurricane rather than to broadly expand unrelated research activities.
Funding for the program was associated with CFDA number 93.095, tied to HHS disaster relief appropriations, and the announcement explicitly stated that there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The estimated total funding amount listed for the opportunity was $2,000,000, reflecting a finite pool of disaster relief support to be distributed among qualifying applications. The opportunity was posted on April 15, 2013, and had an original and current closing date of June 19, 2013, after which it was archived on July 20, 2013. That timeline underscores that this was a time-sensitive, event-driven funding action meant to address a specific disruption window following the hurricane.
From an administrative and support standpoint, NIH provided an official announcement link through its grants guide (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-13-005.html). For access or technical issues related to the announcement, NIH directed applicants to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster via FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, including help for applicants who had difficulty accessing the FOA electronically or problems linking to the posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Limited Competition Restoration of New Investigator Pilot Projects Adversely Affected by Hurricane Sandy (R21)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-OD-13-005.
Which agency offered this grant program?
This was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The purpose was to provide targeted, short-term support to restore pilot research efforts that were adversely affected by Hurricane Sandy, specifically for new and early stage investigators whose work, materials, or data were destroyed or compromised by the storm.
What kinds of research setbacks was the program meant to address?
The program focused on getting research back on track when progress was set back by hurricane-related loss or compromise of items such as samples, datasets, equipment-dependent preliminary results, or other pilot-stage outputs that are critical for launching an independent research trajectory.
Was this a general research expansion grant?
No. The FOA emphasized recovery and restoration. Funding was intended to replace or recreate what was lost due to Hurricane Sandy rather than broadly expand unrelated research activities.
What grant mechanism was used (e.g., R01, R21)?
The award mechanism was an NIH R21.
Why was the R21 mechanism used for this opportunity?
The R21 generally aligns with exploratory or developmental research and is commonly used for early, high-impact work that may not yet have extensive preliminary data. In this FOA, the R21 format matched the goal of restoring damaged pilot projects and rebuilding lost momentum rather than supporting large, long-term research programs.
Was this a limited competition opportunity?
Yes. The announcement was intentionally limited in scope and competition, with eligibility restricted to a defined set of institutions in Hurricane Sandy disaster jurisdictions.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to research institutions located in FEMA-declared major disaster jurisdictions connected to Hurricane Sandy.
Which states and district were listed as eligible disaster jurisdictions?
The eligible states and district were: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Could non-U.S. entities apply?
No. The opportunity did not allow non-U.S. entities to apply.
Were non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. The opportunity did not permit non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations.
Were foreign components allowed under NIH policy?
No. The FOA did not allow foreign components as defined by NIH policy.
What was the CFDA number associated with this funding?
The program was associated with CFDA number 93.095.
What was the source context for the funding (as described in the opportunity information)?
The funding was tied to HHS disaster relief appropriations.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement explicitly stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $2,000,000.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 15, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was June 19, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 20, 2013, reflecting that it was a time-sensitive, event-driven funding action.
Where could applicants find the official NIH announcement?
The official announcement was available through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-OD-13-005.html
Who should be contacted for access or technical issues related to the FOA posting?
NIH directed applicants to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster via email at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV for help with difficulty accessing the FOA electronically or problems linking to the posting.
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