Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HL 13 018
Apply for RFA HL 13 018
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mentored Career Award for Faculty at Institutions That Promote Diversity (K01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 2, 2012 and posted on May 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 7, 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 $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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 theNIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mentored Career Award for Faculty at Institutions That Promote Diversity (K01) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development grant designed to strengthen and diversify the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences research workforce. The core purpose of the opportunity is to support mentored research and career development for faculty working at institutions that play a significant role in educating and training individuals from groups that are underrepresented in the sciences or that are disproportionately affected by health disparities. NIH frames this as a workforce and public health need: expanding diversity is expected to help attract and retain top research talent across all backgrounds, improve the quality and inclusiveness of training environments, broaden viewpoints that influence research questions and priority-setting, enhance the ability to recruit participants from minority and other health disparity populations into clinical studies, and ultimately strengthen the nation s capacity to reduce and eliminate health disparities.
This opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant under Funding Opportunity Number RFA HL 13 018, titled Mentored Career Award for Faculty at Institutions That Promote Diversity (K01). The activity area is health, and it aligns with multiple NIH cardiovascular, pulmonary, blood, and sleep related programs as reflected in the listed CFDA numbers: 93.233 (National Center on Sleep Disorders Research), 93.837 (Cardiovascular Diseases Research), 93.838 (Lung Diseases Research), and 93.839 (Blood Diseases and Resources Research). In practical terms, that suggests the program focus is especially relevant to research and career development in heart, lung, blood, and sleep disciplines, though the broader motivation is workforce diversity across biomedical and health related research fields.
Eligibility is centered on higher education institutions that promote diversity. Both public and state controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are eligible. The announcement also explicitly includes several categories of institutions with established missions tied to serving historically underrepresented communities, including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). Foreign participation is restricted: non U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, non U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed. The funding opportunity also notes there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute institutional matching funds as a condition of the award.
From an administrative timeline standpoint, the funding opportunity was posted and created on May 2, 2012. The original and final application closing date was February 7, 2014, and the opportunity was archived on March 10, 2014. The estimated total funding amount listed for the opportunity is 300,000, which provides a high level signal of the scale of support anticipated under the announcement, although actual award amounts and the number of awards would typically depend on NIH appropriations, application volume, and scientific merit scores.
NIH provided an official information link to the full announcement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa files/RFA HL 13 018.html, and included support contacts through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster for access or linking issues, using FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV. Overall, the K01 mechanism here is positioned as a mentored pathway for faculty to build independent research careers within environments that expand participation in the research enterprise, with the larger goal of improving both the scientific workforce and the ability of the health research system to address disparities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Mentored Career Award for Faculty at Institutions That Promote Diversity (K01)?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) mentored career development grant (K01) intended to strengthen and diversify the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences research workforce by supporting mentored research and career development for eligible faculty.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core purpose is to support mentored research and career development for faculty at institutions that play a significant role in educating and training individuals from groups that are underrepresented in the sciences or disproportionately affected by health disparities.
Why does NIH emphasize diversity in this program?
NIH frames diversity as both a workforce and public health need. Expanding diversity is expected to attract and retain top research talent across all backgrounds, improve the quality and inclusiveness of training environments, broaden viewpoints that influence research questions and priority-setting, enhance the ability to recruit participants from minority and other health disparity populations into clinical studies, and strengthen the nation’s capacity to reduce and eliminate health disparities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and title for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-HL-13-018, titled "Mentored Career Award for Faculty at Institutions That Promote Diversity (K01)."
What kind of grant is this?
It was offered as a discretionary grant under an NIH career development (K01) mechanism focused on mentored research and career development.
What activity area does this opportunity fall under?
The activity area is health.
Which research areas or NIH programs does this opportunity align with?
It aligns with NIH cardiovascular, pulmonary, blood, and sleep-related programs, as reflected in the listed CFDA numbers: 93.233 (National Center on Sleep Disorders Research), 93.837 (Cardiovascular Diseases Research), 93.838 (Lung Diseases Research), and 93.839 (Blood Diseases and Resources Research).
Does the opportunity suggest a specific scientific focus?
In practical terms, the listing suggests strong relevance to research and career development in heart, lung, blood, and sleep disciplines, while also emphasizing the broader goal of workforce diversity across biomedical and health-related research fields.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on higher education institutions that promote diversity. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
Are certain institution types explicitly included?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and other institutions with established missions tied to serving historically underrepresented communities.
Are non-U.S. institutions eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization include a non-U.S. component in its application?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under this opportunity?
No. Foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The funding opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute institutional matching funds as a condition of the award.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on May 2, 2012.
What was the application due date?
The original and final application closing date was February 7, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on March 10, 2014.
How much funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $300,000.
Does the estimated total funding amount guarantee award size or number of awards?
No. The listed amount is a high-level signal of anticipated support under the announcement. Actual award amounts and the number of awards would typically depend on NIH appropriations, application volume, and scientific merit scores.
Where can the full official announcement be found?
The NIH provided an official information link to the full announcement at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-13-018.html
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues related to the announcement?
NIH listed the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster for access or linking issues at: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
How does NIH describe the role of the K01 mechanism in this program?
The K01 mechanism is positioned as a mentored pathway for faculty to build independent research careers within environments that expand participation in the research enterprise, with the broader goal of improving the scientific workforce and strengthening the health research system’s ability to address disparities.
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