Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA GM 10 003
Apply for RFA GM 10 003
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Modeling the Scientific Workforce (U01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2009 and posted on Apr 28, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 8, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled 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) Private institutions of higher education Small businesses State governments 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) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) offered this funding opportunity, titled "Modeling the Scientific Workforce (U01)," to support the development of computational models that describe and help explain how the scientific workforce in the United States changes over time. The central aim was to encourage projects that can simulate workforce dynamics, such as how individuals move through education and training pipelines, transition into different career stages, and respond to shifts in funding levels, hiring patterns, and institutional or policy changes. By building and refining these kinds of models, awardees would create tools that NIH and other stakeholders could use to better understand the workforce system as a whole rather than relying only on static snapshots or simple trend lines.
A key emphasis of the opportunity was practical usefulness for decision-making. The announcement explicitly positioned these models as resources to inform program development and management, meaning they were expected to help agencies think through the likely downstream effects of different policy or funding choices. Another major goal was to use modeling to pinpoint where knowledge gaps exist, including questions that cannot be answered confidently with the data currently available. In that sense, the work was meant not only to produce simulations but also to guide what new data should be collected and how existing data could be analyzed more effectively, ultimately improving the evidence base for workforce-related policy discussions.
The award mechanism was a U01 cooperative agreement, which typically indicates a more collaborative relationship with the funding institute than a standard research grant, with NIH having substantial scientific or programmatic involvement during the project. The opportunity fell under the Health funding activity category and was listed as a discretionary program. NIH anticipated making about three awards, with an estimated total funding level of $1,000,000 across those awards.
There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, lowering barriers for applicants who might not have access to institutional matching funds. Eligibility was broad and included many organization types: public and private institutions of higher education, for-profit entities (including small businesses and other for-profit organizations), state governments, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits outside academia). The eligibility language also highlighted a range of institution types commonly recognized in federal programs, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions, signaling that the competition was open to a diverse set of potential applicants and settings.
Administratively, the Funding Opportunity Number was RFA-GM-10-003, and the CFDA listing was 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training). The announcement was posted on April 28, 2009, with an original and current application deadline of October 8, 2009, and it was later archived on November 8, 2009. The full announcement was hosted through the NIH grants site, and applicants experiencing access or linking problems were directed to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Modeling the Scientific Workforce (U01)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Modeling the Scientific Workforce (U01)."
Which agency and institute offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main purpose of this opportunity?
The purpose was to support the development of computational models that describe and help explain how the scientific workforce in the United States changes over time.
What kinds of models were encouraged under this announcement?
Projects were encouraged to build simulations of workforce dynamics, including how individuals move through education and training pipelines, transition into different career stages, and respond to changes in funding levels, hiring patterns, and institutional or policy changes.
Why did NIH want these models instead of relying on existing workforce reports?
The announcement emphasized understanding the workforce as a system over time, rather than relying only on static snapshots or simple trend lines. The models were intended to help stakeholders examine how multiple parts of the workforce system interact and evolve.
How were the models expected to be used in practice?
A key emphasis was practical usefulness for decision-making. The models were positioned as resources to inform program development and management by helping agencies think through likely downstream effects of different policy or funding choices.
Did the opportunity emphasize identifying data gaps as well as building models?
Yes. Another major goal was to use modeling to pinpoint where knowledge gaps exist, including questions that cannot be answered confidently with currently available data. The work was meant to help guide what new data should be collected and how existing data could be analyzed more effectively.
What award mechanism was used?
The award mechanism was a U01 cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a U01 cooperative agreement?
As described in the opportunity summary, a U01 typically indicates a more collaborative relationship with the funding institute than a standard research grant, with NIH having substantial scientific or programmatic involvement during the project.
What funding activity category did this opportunity fall under?
It fell under the Health funding activity category.
Was this considered a discretionary program?
Yes. The opportunity was listed as a discretionary program.
How many awards did NIH anticipate making?
NIH anticipated making about three awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for all awards?
The estimated total funding level across the anticipated awards was $1,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included public and private institutions of higher education, for-profit entities (including small businesses and other for-profit organizations), state governments, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits outside academia).
Did the eligibility language include specific institution types such as HBCUs and Hispanic-serving Institutions?
Yes. The eligibility language highlighted institution types commonly recognized in federal programs, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number was RFA-GM-10-003.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing was 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training).
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on April 28, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current application deadline was October 8, 2009.
Was this funding opportunity later archived?
Yes. It was archived on November 8, 2009.
Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted through the NIH grants site.
Who should applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the announcement link?
Applicants experiencing access or linking problems were directed to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster support.
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