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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Mentoring Networks to Enhance the Clinician Investigator Workforce in Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (U24)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 1, 2010 and posted on Oct 1, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 17, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,125,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses 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 Special district governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State 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 National Mentoring Networks to Enhance the Clinician Investigator Workforce in Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (U24) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-DC-11-001) is a National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement focused on building national-scale research mentoring networks for clinician investigators. The central goal is workforce development: strengthening the pipeline of clinically trained professionals who want to become independent researchers in deafness and other communication disorders, but who still need sustained, high-quality mentorship to successfully launch and maintain a research career.
This program is not asking applicants to run a traditional single-site training program or fund individual fellowships. Instead, it supports organizations that can design, develop, and pilot a structured mentoring network that operates broadly, recruits promising clinician scientists (often early-career clinicians interested in research), and provides an intentional system to support them. The core strategy is to identify strong, committed research mentors and match them with mentees (protgs), then actively facilitate continuing interaction so the relationship is productive over time. In practical terms, this implies a managed mentoring infrastructure rather than informal advice: recruiting and screening participants, pairing mentors and mentees thoughtfully, setting expectations, and creating mechanisms that keep mentorship active and accountable.
The funding mechanism is a Resource-Related Research Projects Cooperative Agreement (U24). A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial NIH involvement compared with a standard grant, meaning the awardee and NIH program staff are expected to work collaboratively on key aspects of the project. For applicants, that generally means proposing a clear management plan for the mentoring network, measurable milestones, and a structure that can be coordinated effectively with NIDCD priorities and oversight during the project period.
Financially, NIDCD anticipated a total of up to $1,125,000 available in fiscal year 2011 to support up to three awards, with an award ceiling listed as $250,000. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for organizations that want to propose a national network but may not have large discretionary funds to contribute.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants span public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, with small businesses also listed as eligible), and a range of government bodies (state, county, city or township, special district, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities). Tribal organizations and tribal governments are included, both federally recognized and other than federally recognized, along with tribally controlled colleges and universities. The eligibility list also explicitly mentions Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. Taken together, this signals an intent to encourage diverse institutional leadership and broad geographic reach, consistent with the idea of a national mentoring network.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted and created on October 1, 2010, with an original and current closing date of February 17, 2011, and an archive date of March 20, 2011. The associated CFDA number is 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders), placing it squarely within NIH biomedical and behavioral research support aimed at improving understanding and treatment of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language disorders.
In essence, this FOA is about building a durable, organized mentorship ecosystem that helps clinicians transition into productive clinician-investigator roles in communication sciences and disorders. A competitive application would be expected to lay out how the network will identify and recruit clinician mentees, attract and retain high-quality research mentors, match pairs effectively, keep mentorship interactions consistent and meaningful, and demonstrate early outcomes from the pilot effort. The full announcement was hosted through the NIH Grants Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DC-11-001.html, with technical access support routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled National Mentoring Networks to Enhance the Clinician Investigator Workforce in Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (U24).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-DC-11-001.
Which agency and institute are offering this opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).
What is the main purpose of this program?
The central goal is workforce development: building and strengthening the pipeline of clinically trained professionals who want to become independent researchers (clinician investigators) in deafness and other communication disorders by providing sustained, high-quality research mentorship through a national-scale network.
What kind of project is NIDCD looking to fund?
NIDCD is looking to fund organizations that can design, develop, and pilot a structured, national mentoring network. The emphasis is on creating an intentional system that recruits clinician scientists, recruits strong research mentors, matches mentors with mentees (proteges), and actively supports the relationships so they remain productive over time.
Is this a traditional training grant or fellowship program?
No. This program is not asking applicants to run a traditional single-site training program or to fund individual fellowships. Instead, it supports an organization to build a managed mentoring infrastructure that operates broadly and facilitates ongoing mentor-mentee engagement.
What does it mean that the project is a mentoring "network"?
In this announcement, a mentoring network implies an organized, actively managed system rather than informal mentoring. It includes elements such as recruiting and screening mentors and mentees, pairing them thoughtfully, setting expectations for participation, and using mechanisms that keep mentorship active and accountable over time.
What funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is a Resource-Related Research Projects Cooperative Agreement (U24).
What is a U24 cooperative agreement in practical terms?
A cooperative agreement typically indicates substantial NIH involvement compared with a standard grant. The awardee and NIH program staff are expected to work collaboratively on key aspects of the project. Applicants should be prepared to propose a clear management plan, measurable milestones, and a structure that can be coordinated effectively with NIDCD priorities and oversight during the project period.
How much total funding was anticipated for this program?
NIDCD anticipated a total of up to $1,125,000 available in fiscal year 2011 for this program.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement anticipated support for up to three awards.
Is there an award ceiling listed?
Yes. The announcement lists an award ceiling of $250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic organizations and governmental entities, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, small businesses, and a wide range of government bodies and tribal entities.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, including categories explicitly mentioned such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, as well as tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and it also lists small businesses as eligible.
Which government entities are eligible to apply?
A range of government bodies are included, such as state, county, city or township, special district, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are tribal organizations and tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include tribal organizations and tribal governments, including both federally recognized tribes and those other than federally recognized.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly mentions faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes U.S. territories or possessions.
What areas of research or health topics does this opportunity relate to?
This FOA is aligned with research related to deafness and communication disorders. The associated CFDA listing places it within NIH biomedical and behavioral research support aimed at improving understanding and treatment of disorders involving hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders).
What are the key dates for this announcement?
The opportunity was posted/created on October 1, 2010. The original and current closing date listed is February 17, 2011. The archive date is March 20, 2011.
Where can the full announcement be found?
The full announcement was hosted in the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DC-11-001.html.
What kinds of activities would a competitive mentoring network likely include?
Based on the description, a competitive application would be expected to explain how the network will: (1) identify and recruit clinician mentees, (2) attract and retain high-quality research mentors, (3) match mentors and mentees effectively, (4) keep mentorship interactions consistent and meaningful over time, and (5) demonstrate early outcomes from the pilot effort through measurable milestones.
What is meant by "managed mentoring infrastructure" in this FOA?
It implies an intentional system to make mentoring productive and sustained, such as: recruiting and screening mentors and mentees, establishing expectations for participation, thoughtfully pairing mentors and mentees, and creating mechanisms that help ensure ongoing interaction and accountability (rather than leaving mentoring to informal, ad hoc conversations).
Who are the intended mentees (proteges) in this program?
The network is meant to recruit promising clinician scientists, often early-career clinicians interested in research who need sustained mentorship to successfully launch and maintain a research career as clinician investigators in deafness and other communication disorders.
Who are the intended mentors in this program?
The mentoring network is expected to identify and recruit strong, committed research mentors and match them with mentees, then actively facilitate continuing interaction to support productive, long-term mentorship relationships.
What does NIH involvement look like under this cooperative agreement?
Because this is a U24 cooperative agreement, the announcement indicates that NIH program staff and the awardee are expected to work collaboratively on key aspects of the project. This makes it especially important for an application to include a well-defined management approach and milestones that can be coordinated with NIDCD priorities and oversight.
Where is technical access support routed for the announcement site?
The announcement notes that technical access support is routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
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