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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113 Environmental Health 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.389 National Center for Research Resources 93.394 Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research 93.396 Cancer Biology Research 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.855 Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.866 Aging Research 93.867 Vision Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 5, 2008 and posted on Dec 18, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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 Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Independent school districts County governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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.
- Foreign institutions are eligible to apply. Eligible agencies of the Federal Government can apply. Faith based or community based organizations can apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine (R01) is an NIH research grant opportunity designed to push forward nanoscience and nanotechnology projects that directly address important challenges in biology and medicine. The core idea behind the program is that materials and systems behave differently when engineered at the nanoscale, roughly 1 to 100 nanometers, where size-driven properties can create new functions that do not appear at larger scales. The FOA is looking for research that takes advantage of those nanoscale effects to build or understand bioactive structures, processes, and systems, with the end goal of enabling new ways to diagnose disease, treat disease, and manage disease or traumatic injury. In practical terms, it supports work that connects fundamental nanoscale understanding with medically relevant outcomes, reflecting the belief that nanotechnology can drive a new wave of medical innovation as scientists learn more about biology at the nanoscale and learn how to control matter with that level of precision.
The funding instrument is the R01, which is NIH's standard mechanism for supporting mature, hypothesis-driven or well-justified research programs led by a principal investigator. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and is framed broadly to encourage a wide range of biomedical and health-related nanotechnology approaches rather than a single narrow topic area. The activity categories span education, environment, and health, and the catalog listings (CFDA numbers) indicate participation across many NIH mission areas, including cancer detection and treatment, cardiovascular and lung diseases, diabetes and kidney diseases, neuroscience and mental health, infectious disease and immunology, aging, vision research, oral health, substance use, sleep, and technology innovation to improve human health. That breadth signals that the FOA is meant to be cross-cutting and that strong applications can come from many disease areas, as long as the nanoscience or nanotechnology component is central and clearly tied to a biological or medical problem.
A key theme in the announcement is the gap between current medical needs and existing tools. It points out that medicine faces a major challenge in developing more sophisticated approaches for diagnosis, treatment, and management across a wide array of diseases and injuries. The FOA positions nanoscience and nanotechnology as a way to meet that challenge by enabling engineered nanoscale solutions, such as nanoscale structures that interact with biological systems in precise ways, nanoscale processes that can measure or influence cellular events, or nanoscale systems that combine sensing, targeting, and therapeutic functions. The emphasis on "bioactive nanoscale structures" and "advancement of our understanding of biology at the nanoscale" underscores that the program values both engineering innovation and deeper biological insight, especially where nanoscale interactions help explain or control biological function.
In terms of eligibility, the opportunity is open to a wide range of applicants. Eligible organizations include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses and other for-profit organizations, local and state governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, school districts, special district governments, and public housing authorities. The eligibility language also explicitly allows foreign institutions, eligible federal agencies, and faith-based or community-based organizations to apply. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving the award.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity number is PA-08-052 and it was posted December 18, 2007, with an original and current closing date listed as January 7, 2011, and an archive date of February 7, 2011. The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health. The full announcement is linked at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-052.html, and the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact is provided for technical access issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Biology and Medicine (R01)" opportunity?
This is an NIH research grant opportunity that supports nanoscience and nanotechnology projects aimed at solving important problems in biology and medicine. The focus is on using nanoscale materials and systems to enable new or improved approaches to diagnosing, treating, and managing disease or traumatic injury.
What does "nanoscale" mean in this program?
In this FOA, nanoscale generally refers to sizes of roughly 1 to 100 nanometers. The program highlights that materials and systems can behave differently at this scale, and those size-driven properties can create functions that do not occur at larger scales.
What is the main goal of the funded research?
The overarching goal is to leverage nanoscale effects to build or understand bioactive structures, processes, and systems that lead to medically relevant outcomes, including new ways to diagnose disease, treat disease, and manage disease or traumatic injury.
What kinds of research are considered a good fit?
The FOA is broadly framed and encourages a wide range of biomedical and health-related nanotechnology approaches. Research is expected to take advantage of nanoscale effects and connect fundamental nanoscale understanding to a clear biological or medical problem, with the potential to advance medical innovation.
Does the FOA emphasize engineering, biology, or both?
Both. The announcement underscores the value of engineering innovation (such as engineered nanoscale solutions) and deeper biological insight (advancing understanding of biology at the nanoscale), especially when nanoscale interactions help explain or control biological function.
What are examples of nanoscale solutions described in the FOA?
Examples mentioned conceptually include nanoscale structures that interact with biological systems in precise ways, nanoscale processes that can measure or influence cellular events, and nanoscale systems that combine sensing, targeting, and therapeutic functions.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is the NIH R01, described as NIH's standard mechanism for supporting mature, hypothesis-driven or well-justified research programs led by a principal investigator.
Is this opportunity limited to a single disease area or topic?
No. The FOA is described as cross-cutting and broad, intended to encourage a wide range of nanoscience/nanotechnology approaches across many biomedical and health areas, as long as the nanoscience or nanotechnology component is central and clearly tied to a biological or medical problem.
Which NIH mission areas are indicated as relevant?
The provided information indicates a wide span of NIH-related areas, including cancer detection and treatment, cardiovascular and lung diseases, diabetes and kidney diseases, neuroscience and mental health, infectious disease and immunology, aging, vision research, oral health, substance use, sleep, and technology innovation to improve human health.
What activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The activity categories are described as spanning education, environment, and health.
Who can apply for this grant opportunity?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses and other for-profit organizations, local and state governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, school districts, special district governments, and public housing authorities.
Are foreign institutions allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly allows foreign institutions to apply.
Can federal agencies apply?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly allows eligible federal agencies to apply.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly allows faith-based or community-based organizations to apply.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What is the opportunity number (FOA number)?
The opportunity number is PA-08-052.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 18, 2007.
What are the closing and archive dates listed for this opportunity?
The information provided lists an original and current closing date of January 7, 2011, and an archive date of February 7, 2011.
Where can applicants find the full announcement?
The full announcement is linked at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-052.html
Who should be contacted for technical access issues related to the announcement?
The NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact for technical access issues is FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
How does the FOA describe the medical need this program is trying to address?
The announcement emphasizes a gap between current medical needs and existing tools, noting that medicine faces a major challenge in developing more sophisticated approaches for diagnosis, treatment, and management across a wide array of diseases and injuries. Nanoscience and nanotechnology are positioned as tools to help meet that challenge.
What is meant by "bioactive nanoscale structures" in this context?
Based on the description provided, this refers to nanoscale structures designed to interact with biological systems in meaningful ways, potentially enabling new diagnostic or therapeutic capabilities and contributing to understanding biological processes at the nanoscale.
Does the FOA support only applied research, or also fundamental research?
The description indicates support for work that connects fundamental nanoscale understanding with medically relevant outcomes. It also emphasizes advancing understanding of biology at the nanoscale, alongside enabling new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
What kind of projects appear most competitive based on the description?
Projects where the nanoscience or nanotechnology component is central (not incidental) and where the application clearly ties nanoscale effects to a defined biological or medical challenge, with a plausible path toward improved diagnosis, treatment, or management of disease or traumatic injury.
Is this opportunity described as discretionary funding?
Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
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