Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DE 15 007
Apply for RFA DE 15 007
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Multidisciplinary and Collaborative Research Consortium to Reduce Oral Health Disparities in Children Data Coordinating Center (U01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 27, 2014 and posted on Jun 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 27, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments County governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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) Special district 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.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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 Foreign Institutions 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:
This NIH funding opportunity (RFA-DE-15-007) supports the creation of a single Data Coordinating Center (DCC) for a larger, multi-site research consortium focused on reducing oral health disparities in vulnerable children and adolescents in the United States, from birth through age 21. The broader initiative is aimed at generating practical, evidence-based ways to prevent oral disease and improve access to effective care in populations that experience persistent inequities. Rather than funding an intervention site directly, this announcement funds the centralized infrastructure that allows multiple research projects to function as a coordinated consortium, with shared standards for data, outcomes, and reporting. The DCC is meant to be the backbone that makes the consortium’s work comparable, rigorous, and ultimately useful for dissemination and implementation.
The scientific premise behind the consortium is that oral health disparities are shaped by a mix of factors at multiple levels, including family and individual behaviors, community resources, clinical systems, financing, and public policy. The companion funding announcement (RFA-DE-15-006) supports the individual research projects that will refine and test interventions or evaluate outcomes of existing programs or policies intended to reduce disparities. This DCC opportunity runs in parallel to that companion FOA and is designed to provide the cross-project coordination needed to harmonize study designs, establish common data elements where appropriate, manage pooled analyses, and support consistent monitoring of progress and outcomes. Because the interventions and programs being evaluated are expected to be community-engaged and partnership-driven, the DCC’s role also implicitly supports collaboration across academic teams, clinical partners, schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders involved in the research.
The award mechanism is a U01 cooperative agreement, which signals that NIH expects substantial programmatic involvement during the life of the award. In practical terms, this typically means the DCC will not only deliver technical coordinating services, but will also work closely with NIH staff and the consortium investigators on governance, shared protocols, timelines, quality assurance, and problem-solving as projects evolve. The end goal is to ensure the consortium produces findings that are credible and actionable, helping to identify, validate, and support the dissemination and implementation of interventions that can prevent disease, improve treatment uptake, and narrow or eliminate oral health inequalities for children.
Funding was planned for one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $2.2 million and an award ceiling of $2.2 million. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. The opportunity was posted June 27, 2014, with an original and final closing date of February 27, 2015, and it was archived March 30, 2015. The program falls under CFDA 93.121 (Oral Diseases and Disorders Research) and is administered by the National Institutes of Health.
Eligibility is broad and includes many U.S.-based organizational types that could credibly serve as a coordinating hub, such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), for-profit entities (including small businesses and other for-profits), and a range of government entities (state, county, city/township, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and independent school districts). Tribal governments and tribal organizations are eligible, including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities, as well as tribally controlled colleges and universities. The eligibility language also highlights inclusion of a wide set of designated-serving institutions and community-based organizations, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISI institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies. At the same time, foreign institutions and other non-U.S. entities are explicitly not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed under NIH policy for this announcement.
In summary, this FOA is essentially about building the centralized data and project coordination engine for a national, multidisciplinary consortium aimed at reducing pediatric oral health disparities. The DCC is expected to make the consortium’s research more consistent, comparable, and impactful by providing shared data systems, analytic coordination, and operational structure, while working in close partnership with NIH and the intervention-focused project teams funded under the companion UH2/UH3 announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This NIH funding opportunity (RFA-DE-15-007) supports the creation of a single Data Coordinating Center (DCC) for a larger, multi-site research consortium focused on reducing oral health disparities in vulnerable children and adolescents in the United States (birth through age 21).
What is the main purpose of the Data Coordinating Center (DCC)?
The DCC is intended to serve as the centralized infrastructure for the consortium. Its purpose is to make the consortium's research coordinated and comparable by supporting shared standards for data, outcomes, and reporting, and by enabling rigorous cross-project monitoring and pooled analyses where appropriate.
Does this award fund intervention or clinical research sites directly?
No. This announcement funds the centralized coordinating infrastructure (the DCC), not individual intervention or evaluation projects at research sites.
What is the broader consortium trying to accomplish?
The broader initiative aims to generate practical, evidence-based approaches to prevent oral disease and improve access to effective care among populations experiencing persistent inequities, with a focus on vulnerable children and adolescents in the U.S.
Who is the target population for the consortium's overall work?
The consortium focuses on vulnerable children and adolescents in the United States, from birth through age 21.
How does this DCC opportunity relate to the companion funding announcement?
This DCC FOA (RFA-DE-15-007) runs in parallel with a companion funding announcement (RFA-DE-15-006), which supports the individual research projects that refine and test interventions or evaluate outcomes of existing programs or policies. The DCC provides cross-project coordination so those individual projects can operate as a harmonized consortium.
What kinds of factors does the consortium recognize as contributing to oral health disparities?
The consortium's scientific premise is that oral health disparities are shaped by multiple levels of influence, including family and individual behaviors, community resources, clinical systems, financing, and public policy.
What are examples of the DCC's expected responsibilities?
Based on the description, the DCC is expected to support cross-project coordination such as harmonizing study designs, establishing common data elements where appropriate, managing pooled analyses, and supporting consistent monitoring of progress and outcomes across the consortium.
Why is a single DCC being funded rather than multiple coordinating centers?
The announcement describes funding for one award to create a single DCC, positioning it as the backbone that enables shared standards and coordinated operations across a multi-site consortium.
What funding mechanism is used for this award?
The award mechanism is a U01 cooperative agreement.
What does a U01 cooperative agreement imply for how the project will be run?
A U01 cooperative agreement indicates NIH expects substantial programmatic involvement during the life of the award. In practical terms, the DCC would work closely with NIH staff and consortium investigators on governance, shared protocols, timelines, quality assurance, and ongoing problem-solving as projects evolve.
How many awards were planned under this opportunity?
Funding was planned for one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount and award ceiling?
The estimated total funding amount was $2.2 million, and the award ceiling was also $2.2 million.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on June 27, 2014. The original and final closing date was February 27, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on March 30, 2015.
Which federal agency administers this program?
The program is administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program falls under CFDA 93.121 (Oral Diseases and Disorders Research).
What types of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes U.S.-based entities such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than higher education institutions), for-profit entities (including small businesses and other for-profits), and a range of government entities (state, county, city/township, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and independent school districts).
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Tribal governments and tribal organizations are eligible, including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities, as well as tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are U.S. territories or possessions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility language highlights inclusion of U.S. territories or possessions.
Are designated-serving institutions and community-based organizations included?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly highlights inclusion of a wide set of designated-serving institutions and community-based organizations, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISI institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and faith-based or community-based organizations, as well as regional organizations.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility language includes eligible federal agencies.
Are foreign institutions or non-U.S. entities eligible?
No. Foreign institutions and other non-U.S. entities are explicitly not eligible under this announcement.
Are foreign components allowed?
No. Foreign components are not allowed under NIH policy for this announcement.
What is the intended impact of funding a DCC for this consortium?
The intent is for the DCC to make the consortium's work consistent, comparable, rigorous, and useful for dissemination and implementation, helping generate findings that are credible and actionable for reducing pediatric oral health inequalities.
How does the DCC support community-engaged or partnership-driven research?
Because the interventions and programs being evaluated are expected to be community-engaged and partnership-driven, the DCC's coordinating role implicitly supports collaboration across academic teams and partners such as clinical organizations, schools, community organizations, and other stakeholders involved in the research.
What is the end goal for the consortium's findings?
The end goal is to identify, validate, and support dissemination and implementation of interventions that can prevent disease, improve treatment uptake, and narrow or eliminate oral health inequalities for children.
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