Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA NS 14 003
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence for Parkinsons Disease Research (P50)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2014 and posted on Apr 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 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 $9,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Special district governments City or township governments County governments Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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 allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence for Parkinsons Disease Research (P50) funding opportunity (RFA-NS-14-003) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) center grant program designed to support major, interdisciplinary Parkinsons disease (PD) research hubs. The core idea is to build and sustain a national network of Udall Centers that can operate both independently and in active collaboration with one another. Through this network structure, NIH aims to accelerate progress on understanding what causes PD and how it develops, while also pushing forward the discovery and testing of better treatments. Each funded Center is expected to function not only as a research engine but also as a local resource and national leader that helps shape the broader PD research landscape through expertise, infrastructure, and collaborative reach.
From a scientific standpoint, the FOA emphasizes that every proposed Center needs a clear, unifying theme and an integrated set of research projects and shared cores that directly address Parkinsons disease. The research must meaningfully inform PD etiology (causes and risk factors), pathogenesis (biological mechanisms and disease progression), and/or treatment (therapeutic strategies, targets, or intervention development). The announcement also allows work on related synucleinopathies (disorders involving alpha-synuclein pathology) as long as those studies clearly and directly strengthen the understanding of PD itself rather than drifting into a separate disease focus. In practice, this reflects NIHs expectation that Udall Centers will pursue synergistic, team-based science where multiple disciplines and approaches are intentionally linked, rather than collections of loosely related projects.
This opportunity is structured as a discretionary grant using the NIH P50 specialized center mechanism, under the health funding activity category, with CFDA number 93.853 (Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders). The program does not require cost sharing or matching, which means applicants are not expected to provide a formal financial match to receive an award. The estimated total funding level listed for the competition is $9,000,000, and the award ceiling is $1,000,000, indicating that individual awards are capped at that level per award as specified in the source data.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), small businesses, and for-profit entities (with the explicit note that for-profits other than small businesses are included). Governmental entities at multiple levels are also eligible, such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Tribal entities are included as well, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations that are not federally recognized. The FOA also explicitly calls out additional eligible institution types such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, the program draws a firm boundary around foreign participation: non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, foreign components as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement are allowed, meaning certain internationally based elements may be included when permitted under NIH rules, but the applicant organization itself must be domestic and meet NIH eligibility requirements.
Key timeline details in the source data show the FOA was posted and created on April 28, 2014, with an original and current closing date of June 30, 2014, and an archive date of July 31, 2014. These dates indicate the specific competition is historical and has already closed, but the content is still useful for understanding the expectations and structure of the Udall Center program. For the official full text and application instructions, the FOA points applicants to the NIH Grants Guide link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-14-003.html). For technical access or linking issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence for Parkinsons Disease Research (P50) opportunity?
This funding opportunity (RFA-NS-14-003) is an NIH center grant program that supports major, interdisciplinary Parkinsons disease (PD) research hubs known as Udall Centers. The program is designed to build and sustain a national network of Centers that conduct high-impact PD research while also collaborating with one another to accelerate progress in understanding PD and improving treatments.
What is the main purpose of the Udall Center network?
The core idea is to create a national network of Udall Centers that can operate independently and also work in active collaboration. Through this network structure, NIH aims to speed up discoveries about what causes PD, how it develops, and how to identify, develop, and test better treatments.
What grant mechanism is used for this program?
The opportunity uses the NIH P50 specialized center mechanism. It is described as a discretionary grant under the health funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.853, identified as Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders.
How are Centers expected to function beyond running research projects?
Each funded Center is expected to serve as both a research engine and a resource. The FOA describes Centers as local resources and national leaders that help shape the broader PD research landscape through expertise, infrastructure, and collaborative reach.
What kinds of research must a proposed Center focus on?
Each proposed Center must include research that directly addresses Parkinsons disease and meaningfully informs PD etiology (causes and risk factors), pathogenesis (biological mechanisms and disease progression), and/or treatment (therapeutic strategies, targets, or intervention development).
Does the FOA require a unifying theme across the Center?
Yes. The FOA emphasizes that every proposed Center needs a clear, unifying theme and an integrated set of research projects and shared cores that align with that theme and directly address PD.
What does NIH mean by an integrated set of projects and shared cores?
Based on the FOA description, the expectation is team-based science with intentionally linked disciplines and approaches. The Center should not be a collection of loosely related projects; instead, the projects and shared cores should be synergistic and coordinated to advance the Center's PD theme.
Are synucleinopathies allowed as a research topic under this opportunity?
Yes, related synucleinopathies (disorders involving alpha-synuclein pathology) may be included, but only if the studies clearly and directly strengthen the understanding of Parkinsons disease itself rather than shifting focus to a separate disease area.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants are not expected to provide a formal financial match as a condition of receiving an award.
What is the estimated total funding level for the competition?
The source data lists an estimated total funding level of $9,000,000 for the competition.
Is there an award ceiling for individual awards?
Yes. The award ceiling is listed as $1,000,000, indicating individual awards are capped at that level per award as specified in the source data.
What types of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad for U.S.-based organizations and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations), small businesses, and for-profit entities (including for-profits other than small businesses).
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible governmental entities include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations that are not federally recognized.
Does the FOA highlight specific institution types as eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly calls out additional eligible institution types such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) institutions eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
Are any international elements allowed at all?
Yes, foreign components (as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are allowed. However, the applicant organization itself must be domestic and meet NIH eligibility requirements.
When was this FOA posted, and what were the key dates?
The source data states the FOA was posted and created on April 28, 2014. The original and current closing date was June 30, 2014. The archive date was July 31, 2014.
Is this specific funding opportunity still open?
No. The listed closing date (June 30, 2014) and archive date (July 31, 2014) indicate this specific competition is historical and has already closed.
Where can someone find the official full text and application instructions for this FOA?
The FOA points to the NIH Grants Guide link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-14-003.html
Who is the contact for technical access or linking issues?
The listed contact for technical access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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