Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HL 12 030
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Faculty Diversity/Re Entry in Biomedical Research (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 Oct 25, 2011 and posted on Aug 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 27, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Small businesses Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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 Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Faculty Diversity/Re-Entry in Biomedical Research (K01) is an NIH grant opportunity designed to strengthen the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences research workforce by expanding faculty diversity and helping qualified researchers return to academic research careers after a significant interruption. NIH frames this as a workforce and public health priority: bringing in and supporting talented investigators from all backgrounds is expected to improve the overall quality of training and research environments, broaden perspectives that influence scientific questions and research priorities, enhance the ability to recruit and retain diverse participants in clinical research, and ultimately increase the nation’s capacity to understand, address, and eliminate health disparities. A central idea in the announcement is that individuals who have experienced career interruptions may return with distinctive strengths, including adaptability, resilience, and alternative approaches to problem-solving that can generate new insights and innovation in academic research settings.
This specific opportunity is a discretionary grant program issued by the National Institutes of Health under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HL-12-030. It is structured as a mentored career development award (K01), meaning it is intended to support an investigator’s transition and development through a period of supervised, mentored research and career-building activities rather than functioning as a standard independent research project grant. The opportunity is aligned with NIH health and disease research areas reflected in the listed CFDA numbers, including the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (93.233) and research programs focused on cardiovascular diseases (93.837), lung diseases (93.838), and blood diseases and resources (93.839). In practical terms, applicants would be expected to propose a research and career development plan relevant to these biomedical areas while also demonstrating how structured mentorship and training will position the candidate for long-term success as an independent faculty researcher.
The total estimated funding amount noted for the opportunity is $1,200,000, and the announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is not required, which reduces the financial burden on applicant institutions. The posting date is August 25, 2011, with an original closing date of October 26, 2011 and a current closing date of October 27, 2011; the archive date is November 27, 2011. While those dates indicate this particular announcement is historical and no longer open, the description still clearly communicates the program’s intent and NIH’s rationale for investing in mentored pathways that increase representation and facilitate re-entry into research careers.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of domestic U.S. organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants listed include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and multiple levels of government (state, county, city or township, special district governments, and independent school districts). Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are also included. The eligibility section further clarifies inclusion of specific institution types and community-serving entities, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, the announcement draws clear boundaries around foreign involvement: non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components as defined by NIH policy are not allowed.
For applicants or institutions seeking full details, NIH provides an additional information link to the full announcement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa_files/RFA-HL-12-030.html. The contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), specifically for technical difficulties accessing or linking to the funding announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Faculty Diversity/Re-Entry in Biomedical Research (K01)?
This opportunity is an NIH mentored career development award (K01) intended to strengthen the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences research workforce by (1) promoting faculty diversity and (2) supporting re-entry for qualified researchers returning to academic research careers after a significant interruption.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-HL-12-030.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main purpose of this K01 program?
NIH frames the purpose as a workforce and public health priority: expanding faculty diversity and supporting re-entry are expected to improve training and research environments, broaden scientific perspectives, strengthen recruitment and retention of diverse clinical research participants, and increase the nation’s capacity to understand, address, and eliminate health disparities.
How is a K01 mentored career development award different from a standard research project grant?
This program is structured to support an investigator’s transition and development through a period of supervised, mentored research and career-building activities. It is not described as a standard independent research project grant mechanism.
What kinds of research areas does this opportunity relate to?
The announcement aligns with NIH health and disease research areas reflected in the listed CFDA numbers, including sleep disorders research (93.233) and research programs focused on cardiovascular diseases (93.837), lung diseases (93.838), and blood diseases and resources (93.839).
What would an applicant be expected to propose under this opportunity?
Applicants would be expected to propose a research and career development plan relevant to the listed biomedical areas and to show how structured mentorship and training will position the candidate for long-term success as an independent faculty researcher.
What is the total estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount noted in the opportunity is $1,200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is not required.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is August 25, 2011.
What were the closing dates for this opportunity?
The original closing date was October 26, 2011, and the current closing date is October 27, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
Based on the dates provided (2011 closing dates and an archive date of November 27, 2011), this specific announcement is historical and no longer open.
What is the archive date listed for the announcement?
The archive date is November 27, 2011.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a broad range of domestic U.S. organizations and governmental entities, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and multiple levels of government (state, county, city or township, special district governments, and independent school districts). Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are also included.
Are specific community-serving or designated institution types included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility section explicitly includes entities such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) institutions allowed to apply?
No. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. The announcement states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity?
No. The announcement states that foreign components, as defined by NIH policy, are not allowed.
Where can applicants find the full funding announcement?
The full announcement is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa_files/RFA-HL-12-030.html
Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing or linking to the announcement?
The contact provided for technical difficulties is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What does NIH say about the value of researchers returning after career interruptions?
The announcement notes that individuals who return after significant career interruptions may bring distinctive strengths such as adaptability, resilience, and alternative approaches to problem-solving, which can generate new insights and innovation in academic research settings.
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