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- The National Institutes of Health in the employment, labor and training health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Limited Competition, Role of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure in SIDS and Stillbirth (U01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 7, 2010 and posted on Sep 7, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 10, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,451,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations).
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Limited Competition, Role of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure in SIDS and Stillbirth (U01)" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HD-10-018), is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement solicitation focused on finishing and analyzing a large, ongoing research effort known as the Safe Passage Study. It is described as a limited competition because it is specifically aimed at investigators who are already participating in the Prenatal Alcohol in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Stillbirth (PASS) Network and are seeking support for Phase II activities. In practical terms, it is not an open call for any new research team to start from scratch; it is meant to move an established network study across the finish line and produce the core analyses the project was designed to deliver.
The scientific purpose centers on understanding how prenatal alcohol exposure may contribute to the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and adverse pregnancy outcomes, particularly stillbirth. A major goal is to complete participant enrollment and follow-up that were underway in the Safe Passage Study, and then to carry out the primary data analyses. The research emphasis is not limited to SIDS and stillbirth alone; it also explicitly includes fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), including fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). The announcement highlights interest in how these outcomes may be interrelated, which signals that applicants are expected to examine not only individual endpoints but also potential shared pathways, overlapping risk factors, and relationships among prenatal exposure patterns, pregnancy outcomes, and infant outcomes.
The award mechanism is a U01, meaning it is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. That typically indicates a more active, collaborative role for NIH staff in shaping project milestones, coordination, and oversight compared with investigator-initiated mechanisms. In a networked study like PASS, this structure supports consistent protocols across sites, harmonized data collection and follow-up procedures, and a coordinated approach to analysis plans and deliverables, all of which are critical when the main objective is to complete enrollment, finalize follow-up, and perform primary analyses on a large, multi-site dataset.
Funding for this opportunity was set aside for Fiscal Year 2011, with an estimated total of $5,451,000 to support five awards. The financial commitments were split across multiple NIH institutes: the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) committed $3,864,000; the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) committed $1,167,000; and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) committed $510,000. The involvement of these institutes reflects the cross-cutting nature of the topic, spanning child health and development, alcohol-related exposures and outcomes, and related developmental and physiological considerations.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity falls under a discretionary funding category and is listed with activity areas that include health as well as income security and social services, reflecting the broader public health relevance of preventing infant death and adverse developmental outcomes. The CFDA numbers associated with the announcement include 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research) and 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility in the source summary includes a range of organization types such as nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The listing also notes that non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) are included among other eligible applicants. At the same time, the limited-competition nature of the FOA is the key practical constraint: it is intended for investigators already participating in the PASS Network, so formal organizational eligibility does not necessarily mean any outside applicant would be competitive or even allowable if they are not part of the network specified by the announcement.
Key dates provided show the FOA was posted and created on September 7, 2010, with an original and current closing date of December 10, 2010, and an archive date of January 10, 2011. The full announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide (link provided in the source), and NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact emails were provided for access or linking issues.
Overall, the grant opportunity is best understood as a targeted, network-continuation award meant to complete a major prospective research effort on prenatal alcohol exposure and its relationship to SIDS, stillbirth, and FASD outcomes. Rather than funding exploratory pilot work, it prioritizes finishing enrollment and follow-up and delivering primary analyses that can clarify risk relationships and potentially inform prevention, clinical guidance, and public health strategies aimed at reducing infant mortality and alcohol-related adverse pregnancy and developmental outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Limited Competition, Role of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure in SIDS and Stillbirth (U01)" and the Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-HD-10-018.
What is the overall purpose of this funding opportunity?
This solicitation is designed to finish and analyze the Safe Passage Study, a large, ongoing research effort being conducted by the Prenatal Alcohol in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Stillbirth (PASS) Network. The main intent is to complete enrollment and follow-up that are already underway and then conduct the primary analyses the study was designed to deliver.
Is this an open competition for new research teams?
No. It is described as a limited competition, meaning it is specifically aimed at investigators already participating in the PASS Network and seeking support for Phase II activities. It is not intended as an open call for new teams to start a new project from scratch.
What study is this grant supporting?
The funding supports Phase II activities associated with the Safe Passage Study, including completion of participant enrollment and follow-up and completion of the primary data analyses.
What are the main scientific topics and outcomes of interest?
The scientific focus is on understanding how prenatal alcohol exposure may contribute to risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and adverse pregnancy outcomes, particularly stillbirth.
Does the FOA include outcomes beyond SIDS and stillbirth?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), including fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). It also highlights interest in how these outcomes may be interrelated.
What does it mean that NIH is interested in outcomes being "interrelated"?
Based on the description, applicants are expected to look not only at individual endpoints (such as SIDS, stillbirth, or FASD outcomes) but also at potential shared pathways, overlapping risk factors, and relationships among prenatal exposure patterns, pregnancy outcomes, and infant outcomes.
What is the award mechanism, and what does "U01 cooperative agreement" imply?
The mechanism is a U01, which is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard research grant. In this structure, NIH staff typically have a more active and collaborative role in project milestones, coordination, and oversight. In a multi-site network study, this supports consistent protocols, harmonized data collection and follow-up procedures, and coordinated analysis plans and deliverables.
How much funding was set aside, and how many awards were expected?
For Fiscal Year 2011, the FOA set aside an estimated total of $5,451,000 to support five awards.
Which NIH institutes contributed funding to this opportunity?
Multiple NIH institutes contributed funds: NICHD committed $3,864,000; NIAAA committed $1,167,000; and NIDCD committed $510,000.
What does the involvement of multiple NIH institutes suggest about the program?
It reflects the cross-cutting nature of the topic across child health and development, alcohol-related exposures and outcomes, and related developmental and physiological considerations (as indicated by the participating institutes described in the opportunity summary).
What is the primary emphasis of the funded work (new experiments vs. completion and analysis)?
The emphasis is on completing enrollment and follow-up already underway and delivering the primary analyses of the large, multi-site dataset. The description frames the opportunity as moving an established network study across the finish line rather than supporting exploratory or pilot work.
What type of funding category is this opportunity listed under?
It is described as falling under a discretionary funding category.
What activity areas are associated with this grant listing?
The listing notes activity areas including health as well as income security and social services, reflecting the broader public health relevance of preventing infant death and adverse developmental outcomes.
Are there CFDA numbers associated with this announcement?
Yes. The CFDA numbers listed are 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research) and 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders).
Is cost sharing or a matching requirement required?
No. The summary states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What types of organizations are listed as eligible to apply?
The eligibility summary includes nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The listing also notes that non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) are included among other eligible applicants.
If my organization type is listed as eligible, does that mean I can apply even if I am not part of the PASS Network?
Practically, the limited-competition restriction is described as the key constraint: the FOA is intended for investigators already participating in the PASS Network. So even if an organization type appears eligible in a general sense, being outside the specified network would not align with the stated intent of the solicitation.
When was the FOA posted, and what were the important dates?
The FOA was posted/created on September 7, 2010. The original and current closing date listed is December 10, 2010. The archive date is January 10, 2011.
Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide (as referenced in the opportunity summary).
Who was listed as a contact for access or linking issues related to the announcement?
The summary notes that NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact emails were provided for access or linking issues.
What is the program trying to produce at the end of Phase II?
Based on the description, the program is intended to complete enrollment and follow-up and then deliver the core/primary analyses the Safe Passage Study was designed to produce, clarifying relationships between prenatal alcohol exposure and outcomes such as SIDS, stillbirth, and FASD (including FAS).
What is the big-picture public health rationale described for this opportunity?
The opportunity is framed around clarifying risk relationships that could inform prevention, clinical guidance, and public health strategies aimed at reducing infant mortality and alcohol-related adverse pregnancy and developmental outcomes.
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