Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 14 232
Apply for PAR 14 232
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NEI Center Core Grants for Vision Research (P30)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.867 Vision Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 19, 2014 and posted on May 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State governments Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have 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.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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 not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEI Center Core Grants for Vision Research (P30) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR 14 232) is a National Institutes of Health program administered through the National Eye Institute that supports shared research infrastructure for vision science. Rather than funding a single research project, this mechanism is meant to strengthen an institution's overall capacity to conduct high-quality vision research by underwriting centralized resources that multiple independently funded investigators can use. The core idea is that when researchers can rely on common facilities, specialized services, and shared instrumentation, they can move faster, produce more rigorous results, and take on studies that would be impractical or too expensive for individual labs to sustain on their own.
A defining feature of this P30 is that it is organized around three or more Resource and/or Service Cores that collectively serve a community of investigators, particularly those holding R01 awards. These cores are intended to consolidate expensive or highly technical capabilities in one place so that investigators do not have to duplicate the same equipment, staff expertise, or workflows across multiple labs. By centralizing these assets, a Center Core Grant can reduce redundant spending, improve consistency and quality control, and provide services at a lower cost or higher quality than would be feasible if each research group attempted to build and maintain the same capacity independently. The announcement emphasizes that shared resources and facilities should be broadly accessible to the group of funded investigators and should tangibly increase the productivity of the separate projects they are already pursuing.
The program is flexible in how a Center is designed, recognizing that institutions vary in their research strengths and user needs. Each Center Core may differ in structure and purpose depending on what best supports the local vision research community. In practice, that could mean cores that provide advanced imaging, animal model support, biostatistics and data management, genomics or proteomics services, clinical research coordination, or specialized fabrication and instrumentation. The common thread is that each core is meant to function as an enabling platform: it should make cutting-edge techniques, reliable services, or costly instruments available to multiple projects, and it should help researchers collaborate more easily around shared methods and datasets.
The overall aim is to enhance the institutional environment for vision research and to facilitate collaborative studies of the visual system and its disorders. In other words, the funding is not just about purchasing equipment; it is about building an efficient, high-functioning ecosystem where investigators can share expertise and infrastructure, develop common standards, and pursue interdisciplinary work that benefits from being housed within a coordinated center framework. This type of support is particularly valuable in vision research, where modern experiments may require expensive optical systems, complex image analysis pipelines, specialized animal or tissue resources, and trained personnel to operate and maintain these capabilities.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, uses a grant instrument, and falls under the health funding activity category with CFDA number 93.867 (Vision Research). There is no stated cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required by the announcement to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility. The opportunity was posted on May 19, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 30, 2016, and it was archived on October 31, 2016, indicating it is no longer an active open solicitation in its listed form.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and includes many types of government entities (state, county, city/township, special district), public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The eligibility section also explicitly includes a range of mission-focused institutions and organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as U.S. territories or possessions and certain regional organizations. At the same time, the announcement makes clear that non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed, which keeps the award focused on domestic infrastructure and research support.
For additional details, the full announcement was provided through the NIH grants guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-232.html (spacing and punctuation may vary depending on how the link is copied). For technical issues accessing the announcement or linking problems, the listed contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: NEI Center Core Grants for Vision Research (P30) - PAR-14-232
What is the NEI Center Core Grants for Vision Research (P30) opportunity?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program administered through the National Eye Institute (NEI) that supports shared research infrastructure for vision science. The mechanism is designed to strengthen an institution's overall capacity to conduct high-quality vision research by underwriting centralized resources that multiple investigators can use.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR 14 232 (PAR-14-232).
What is the main purpose of a P30 Center Core Grant in this program?
Rather than funding a single research project, this P30 is intended to support shared cores (central facilities, services, and instrumentation) that enable multiple independently funded investigators to conduct more rigorous, efficient, and collaborative vision research.
Does this grant fund a single specific research project?
No. The program is focused on shared infrastructure and centralized resources that support multiple separate projects already being pursued by investigators.
What is a defining structural requirement of the NEI P30 described here?
A defining feature is that the Center is organized around three or more Resource and/or Service Cores that collectively serve a community of investigators, particularly those holding R01 awards.
Who are the intended users of the shared cores?
The shared resources and facilities are meant to be broadly accessible to a group of funded investigators and are emphasized as particularly serving investigators with independent funding, especially those holding R01 awards.
Why does the program emphasize shared cores rather than duplicating resources across labs?
By centralizing expensive or highly technical capabilities, a Center can reduce redundant spending, improve consistency and quality control, and provide services at a lower cost or higher quality than would be feasible if each research group built and maintained the same capacity independently.
What kinds of cores might a Center include under this opportunity?
The opportunity notes that cores can vary depending on local needs and strengths. Examples mentioned include advanced imaging, animal model support, biostatistics and data management, genomics or proteomics services, clinical research coordination, and specialized fabrication and instrumentation.
Are Centers required to have the same cores or identical structures across institutions?
No. The program is described as flexible, recognizing that institutions vary in research strengths and user needs, and that each Center Core may differ in structure and purpose depending on what best supports the local vision research community.
What is the overall aim of this P30 program beyond buying equipment?
The aim is to enhance the institutional environment for vision research and facilitate collaborative studies of the visual system and its disorders by building an efficient ecosystem where investigators can share expertise and infrastructure, develop common standards, and pursue interdisciplinary work within a coordinated center framework.
What research area does this opportunity fall under?
It is within the health funding activity category and is associated with vision research (CFDA 93.867 - Vision Research).
What type of funding is this categorized as?
It is categorized as discretionary funding and uses a grant instrument.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning matching funds are not required by the announcement as a condition of eligibility.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 19, 2014.
What were the closing date(s) listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity lists an original and current closing date of September 30, 2016.
Is this opportunity still open and active?
No. It was archived on October 31, 2016, indicating it is no longer an active open solicitation in its listed form.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and includes many types of government entities (state, county, city/township, special district), public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are mission-focused and minority-serving institutions included in the eligible applicant types?
Yes. The eligibility section explicitly includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), among others.
Are U.S. territories or possessions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly includes U.S. territories or possessions and certain regional organizations.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply under this announcement.
Can a U.S. organization apply if the proposed work involves non-U.S. components?
No. The announcement states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
Where can applicants find the full announcement text?
The full announcement was provided through the NIH grants guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-232.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement or link problems?
For technical issues, the listed contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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