Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA RM 11 020
Apply for RFA RM 11 020
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Metabolomics Data Repository and Coordinating Center (DRCC) (U01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.310 Trans NIH Research Support.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 2, 2011 and posted on Dec 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 15, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Special district governments.
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Metabolomics Data Repository and Coordinating Center (DRCC) (U01) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-RM-11-020) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement designed to stand up a central hub for metabolomics data sharing and coordination. The main idea is to create and operate a dedicated data repository along with a coordinating center that serves not only the metabolomics projects funded under related companion FOAs, but also the broader metabolomics research community. Rather than funding another individual research study, this award supports the infrastructure and coordination functions that help many metabolomics studies become more useful, more comparable, and easier to reuse by other scientists.
A core goal of the DRCC is broad dissemination of metabolomics data so that researchers across the field can find, access, examine, and reanalyze results. The repository is intended to store published primary data, meaning the underlying datasets behind scientific findings, not just summary tables or figures. A key feature emphasized in the announcement is the use of a cloud computing environment paired with high-performance computational methods, so users can work with large datasets efficiently and run demanding analyses without needing to download everything or maintain their own computing cluster. Alongside storage, the center is expected to help develop and provide the tools needed for access to deposited datasets and for using available analytical tools, which points to an emphasis on usability, interoperability, and practical workflows for the community.
Beyond data hosting, the DRCC also has an explicit coordination role. The FOA describes the center as contributing to the alignment of domestic and international metabolomics efforts, which typically involves activities like promoting common practices for data submission, metadata capture, and standardized formats; supporting communication among metabolomics groups; and helping ensure that datasets produced by different labs and programs can be compared and integrated. Because this is a cooperative agreement (U01), NIH would generally expect substantial involvement in the project, meaning the awardee collaborates closely with NIH program staff on milestones, priorities, and coordination activities rather than operating entirely independently.
In terms of funding and basic logistics, NIH anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $1,000,000. The program sits within NIH’s health-related funding category and is listed under CFDA 93.310 (Trans-NIH Research Support). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on December 2, 2011, with an original and current closing date of February 15, 2012, and an archive date of March 17, 2012, indicating it is no longer open but remains available for reference.
Eligibility was broad and included many organization types across the public, nonprofit, academic, tribal, and private sectors. Examples listed include public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including county, city/township, special district), independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, federally recognized and other tribal governments and organizations, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) as well as nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status. Additional eligible entities specifically mentioned include HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. NIH also provided a link to the full announcement and indicated that technical access issues could be directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster.
Overall, this FOA is best understood as an investment in shared metabolomics infrastructure: a centralized repository plus coordinating functions that make metabolomics datasets easier to deposit, discover, compute on, and reuse, while also helping synchronize metabolomics work across projects and across borders.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Metabolomics Data Repository and Coordinating Center (DRCC) (U01) opportunity?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement (U01) funding opportunity to establish and operate a centralized Metabolomics Data Repository and Coordinating Center (DRCC). The focus is on building shared infrastructure and coordination services for metabolomics data sharing and community use, rather than funding a single stand-alone research study.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-RM-11-020.
What type of NIH award mechanism is used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement mechanism (U01). That typically means NIH program staff are expected to have substantial involvement in the project, including collaboration on milestones, priorities, and coordination activities.
What is the main purpose of the DRCC?
The DRCC is intended to serve as a central hub for metabolomics data sharing and coordination. Its core goals include broad dissemination of metabolomics data, improving discoverability and reuse of datasets, and supporting coordination across metabolomics efforts.
Is this opportunity meant to fund a new metabolomics research study?
No. The emphasis is on infrastructure and coordination functions (a data repository plus coordinating center capabilities) that support many metabolomics studies and make their outputs more comparable and reusable.
Who is the DRCC expected to serve?
The DRCC is expected to serve metabolomics projects funded under related companion FOAs as well as the broader metabolomics research community.
What kinds of data is the repository expected to store?
The repository is intended to store published primary metabolomics data, meaning the underlying datasets behind scientific findings rather than only summary tables or figures.
What is meant by "broad dissemination" of metabolomics data in this FOA?
The FOA emphasizes making metabolomics datasets findable, accessible, examinable, and suitable for reanalysis by researchers across the field, supporting reuse and new analyses beyond the original studies.
Does the FOA emphasize any particular computing or technical environment?
Yes. A key feature is the use of a cloud computing environment paired with high-performance computational methods, enabling efficient work with large datasets and computationally demanding analyses without requiring users to download everything or maintain their own computing cluster.
Besides data storage, what else is the DRCC expected to provide?
In addition to hosting data, the DRCC is expected to help develop and provide tools for accessing deposited datasets and using available analytical tools, with an emphasis on usability, interoperability, and practical workflows for the community.
What does the "Coordinating Center" role include?
The FOA describes a coordination role that contributes to alignment of domestic and international metabolomics efforts. This typically involves promoting common practices for data submission and metadata capture, encouraging standardized formats, supporting communication among metabolomics groups, and helping ensure datasets from different labs and programs can be compared and integrated.
How many awards did NIH anticipate making under this FOA?
NIH anticipated making a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed is $1,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What NIH funding category and CFDA number are associated with this opportunity?
The program is listed within NIH's health-related funding category and is associated with CFDA 93.310 (Trans-NIH Research Support).
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing and archive dates?
The opportunity was posted on December 2, 2011. The original and current closing date is February 15, 2012. The archive date is March 17, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity currently open for applications?
No. Based on the listed closing and archive dates, the announcement is no longer open, but remains available for reference.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included organizations across public, nonprofit, academic, tribal, and private sectors. Examples listed include public and private institutions of higher education; state and local governments (including county, city/township, and special district governments); independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities; small businesses; other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status.
Were any specific institution types explicitly mentioned as eligible?
Yes. The FOA specifically mentions eligibility for HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Does the FOA mention international eligibility?
The information provided emphasizes coordination of domestic and international metabolomics efforts, but the eligibility list provided focuses on U.S.-based organization types (including U.S. territories or possessions). The text provided does not specify that non-U.S. entities are eligible to apply.
Where can applicants find the full announcement or get help with technical access issues?
NIH provided a link to the full announcement. For technical access issues, NIH indicated that inquiries could be directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster.
What is the practical impact of this FOA for the metabolomics community?
This FOA is positioned as an investment in shared metabolomics infrastructure: a centralized repository plus coordinating functions that make metabolomics datasets easier to deposit, discover, compute on, and reuse, while helping synchronize metabolomics work across projects and across borders.
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