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- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Male Contraceptive Development Program (U01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 10, 2013 and posted on Apr 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 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 $1,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments 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.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession 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 Male Contraceptive Development Program (U01) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity designed to move the field of male contraception forward by supporting research that can lead to safe, effective, and clinically useful male contraceptive products. The announcement makes it clear that, despite the longstanding need, there is still no male contraceptive drug on the market that is simultaneously safe, effective, and reversible, and that this gap is a major public health and family-planning challenge. The program is therefore aimed at building a pipeline from early scientific ideas through product-focused development, with the expectation that funded projects will contribute tangible progress toward real-world options for male contraception.
This FOA supports a broad span of research and development stages. Applicants can propose work in target discovery and validation (identifying and confirming biological targets relevant to male fertility), lead discovery and optimization (finding and refining candidate compounds or approaches that act on those targets), and preclinical and/or clinical development activities intended to advance candidate products toward human use. In other words, the scope is intentionally wide, covering both basic research that uncovers actionable targets and applied, translational efforts that push specific candidates through optimization and testing. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (U01), which typically indicates a more collaborative relationship with NIH compared with a standard grant mechanism, often including substantial programmatic involvement or coordination during the project period.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HD-14-023, with the title Male Contraceptive Development Program (U01). It falls under the discretionary category and uses the cooperative agreement funding instrument. The activity category is listed as Health, and it is associated with CFDA number 93.865, Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research, reflecting NIH institute alignment with reproductive health and development priorities. The announcement was posted and created on April 10, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 27, 2013, and an archive date of September 27, 2013. The estimated total program funding is listed as $1,800,000, and the award ceiling is $200,000, which signals that individual awards were expected to be relatively modest in size compared with some other translational development programs, potentially encouraging focused, milestone-driven aims within a constrained budget.
Eligibility is broad across many U.S.-based organizational types, spanning academia, government entities, nonprofits, and the private sector. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, small businesses, and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses). Various levels of government are also eligible, including state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as special district governments and independent school districts. Nonprofit organizations are eligible both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the latter category explicitly allowed, other than institutions of higher education). Housing authorities (public/Indian housing authorities) are also listed. The FOA also provides additional eligibility clarification that includes a range of mission-serving and community-rooted institutions and organizations, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). Faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and Native American tribal governments (both federally recognized and other than federally recognized, as specifically referenced) are also included.
At the same time, the announcement draws a firm line on foreign participation. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities or foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible. In addition, foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed, which effectively restricts the applicant organization and the supported work to domestic U.S. settings and components.
For applicants or stakeholders seeking the full technical and administrative details, NIH provided an official information link to the archived announcement page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-14-023.html. The contact pathway listed is through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster for access or linking issues, using FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV. Overall, the opportunity is framed as a targeted investment to help solve a clearly stated unmet need by funding projects that identify promising male contraceptive targets and translate them into candidate products with a credible path toward preclinical and clinical readiness.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Male Contraceptive Development Program (U01)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the NIH Male Contraceptive Development Program (U01), a cooperative agreement designed to move male contraception research toward safe, effective, and clinically useful products.
What is the main goal of the program?
The goal is to advance the field of male contraception by supporting research and development that can contribute tangible progress toward real-world male contraceptive options.
Why is NIH offering this program?
The announcement highlights a longstanding public health and family-planning need: there is still no male contraceptive drug on the market that is simultaneously safe, effective, and reversible. This program is intended to help address that gap.
What types of projects does the FOA support?
The FOA supports a broad span of research and development stages, including target discovery and validation, lead discovery and optimization, and preclinical and/or clinical development activities aimed at advancing candidate products toward human use.
Does the scope include both basic and translational research?
Yes. The scope is intentionally wide, covering basic research that identifies and validates actionable male fertility targets, as well as applied and translational efforts that optimize and test specific candidate contraceptive approaches.
What does "U01 cooperative agreement" mean for applicants?
A U01 is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a more collaborative relationship with NIH than a standard grant mechanism, often including substantial NIH programmatic involvement or coordination during the project period.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-HD-14-023.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "Male Contraceptive Development Program (U01)."
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.865, Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
What activity category is this opportunity listed under?
The activity category is listed as Health.
What is the funding instrument and category?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement (U01), and it is listed under the discretionary category.
How much total funding was estimated for the program?
The estimated total program funding is $1,800,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $200,000.
What does the award ceiling suggest about project scope?
Based on the information provided, the $200,000 ceiling suggests individual awards were expected to be relatively modest, which may favor focused, product-oriented, milestone-driven aims within a constrained budget.
When was the announcement posted and created?
The announcement was posted and created on April 10, 2013.
What were the closing dates for applications?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as August 27, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is archived. An archive date of September 27, 2013 is listed.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across many U.S.-based organization types, including academia, nonprofits, government entities, and the private sector, as long as the applicant is a domestic (U.S.) entity.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Are small businesses and for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. Small businesses are eligible, and for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses) are also listed as eligible.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible, and nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status are also eligible (other than institutions of higher education).
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible applicants include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Are housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Housing authorities (public/Indian housing authorities) are listed as eligible.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically included?
Yes. The eligibility clarification explicitly includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are explicitly included in the eligibility clarification.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included in the eligibility clarification.
Are Native American tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Native American tribal governments are included, both federally recognized and other than federally recognized (as specifically referenced).
Can non-U.S. (foreign) organizations apply?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities or foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization include a non-domestic component?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under this FOA?
No. Foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed.
Where can I find the full archived FOA details?
The archived announcement is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-14-023.html
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues with the NIH page?
The contact pathway listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster for access or linking issues: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
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