Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 269
Apply for PAR 13 269
- 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 Jul 9, 2013 and posted on Jul 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County 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 Special district 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 not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NEI Center Core Grants for Vision Research (P30) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-13-269) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program run through the National Eye Institute (NEI) under CFDA 93.867 (Vision Research). The main idea is to strengthen an institution's overall capacity to do high-quality vision research by funding shared core facilities and services that support a group of independently funded investigators, especially teams of researchers holding R01-level projects. Rather than paying for individual research projects directly, the P30 mechanism supports the infrastructure that makes multiple projects more efficient and more capable, particularly when specialized equipment, technical expertise, or centralized services would be difficult or expensive for single laboratories to sustain on their own.
At the center of this program is the concept of "cores" that are shared across many labs. A P30 Center Core Grant can include one or more research cores, and the configuration can vary depending on what the institution and its vision research community need. These cores are meant to consolidate resources, reduce duplicated efforts across different labs, and improve cost effectiveness. In practice, that often means creating a centralized service that delivers either lower cost or higher quality than what several separate labs could achieve independently. By pooling resources, the program aims to increase overall productivity across the participating research projects and make advanced instrumentation and facilities accessible to a broader set of investigators. The program is also explicitly intended to improve the institutional research environment and to encourage collaborative studies focused on the visual system and its disorders.
A key feature of the P30 model is that it is built around serving an existing base of funded investigators. The announcement emphasizes support for a group of R01 investigators, meaning the center is expected to have a critical mass of active, independently supported research that will directly use the proposed cores. The shared nature of the cores is fundamental: resources and facilities must be accessible to the participating investigators, and the justification for the core(s) is tied to measurable value-add such as improved quality control, standardized methods, specialized staff expertise, and access to equipment that would be too costly or inefficient to maintain in multiple separate labs.
Eligibility for this opportunity is broad across U.S.-based organizations, spanning public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations), for-profit organizations (with small businesses explicitly listed), and various units of government such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public or Indian housing authorities. The eligibility language also highlights several categories of mission-driven institutions and organizations, including 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 faith-based and community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions. Foreign institutions are not eligible, and the opportunity does not allow foreign components as defined by NIH policy; non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
From an administrative and timing standpoint, the opportunity was posted July 9, 2013, with an original and current closing date of September 30, 2013, and an archive date of October 31, 2013. The official announcement and full program details were provided through the NIH grants guide (linked in the listing). For technical issues accessing the announcement or linking to it, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Overall, this P30 program is best understood as a strategic infrastructure investment: it does not replace R01 grants or fund standalone research aims, but instead builds a shared backbone of resources that can raise the efficiency, quality, and collaborative potential of an institution's vision research portfolio, helping investigators tackle problems in visual system function and eye disease with tools and services that are stronger together than apart.
FAQs: NEI Center Core Grants for Vision Research (P30) - PAR-13-269
What is the NEI Center Core Grants for Vision Research (P30) opportunity?
It is an NIH discretionary grant program run through the National Eye Institute (NEI) that funds shared core facilities and services to strengthen an institution's overall capacity to conduct high-quality vision research. The funding opportunity number is PAR-13-269, and it is associated with CFDA 93.867 (Vision Research).
What is the main purpose of a P30 Center Core Grant in this program?
The main purpose is to support research infrastructure, not individual research projects. The grant is intended to improve efficiency and capability across multiple vision research projects by funding shared cores that provide centralized equipment, services, technical expertise, standardized methods, and other resources used by a community of investigators.
Does this grant directly fund individual research projects or specific research aims?
No. The P30 mechanism described here is meant to fund the shared infrastructure that makes multiple projects more efficient and higher quality, rather than paying for individual research projects directly.
What are "cores" in the context of this P30 program?
"Cores" are shared research facilities or services that are used across multiple laboratories and projects. They are designed to consolidate resources, reduce duplicated efforts, improve cost effectiveness, and increase access to specialized instrumentation and expertise that may be difficult for a single lab to sustain.
How many cores can a P30 Center Core Grant include?
A P30 Center Core Grant can include one or more research cores. The configuration can vary depending on the needs of the institution and its vision research community.
Who are the core facilities and services intended to support?
The cores are intended to support a group of independently funded investigators, with an emphasis on teams holding R01-level projects. The program is built around serving an existing base of funded investigators who will directly use the proposed cores.
Why does the program emphasize R01-level investigators?
The announcement emphasizes a "critical mass" of active, independently supported research (notably R01 investigators) to ensure the shared cores have a strong, well-justified user base and will be actively used to increase productivity and quality across ongoing vision research.
What kinds of benefits are expected from creating shared cores?
Based on the description provided, expected benefits include reduced duplication across labs, improved cost effectiveness, increased productivity, better access to advanced instrumentation, improved quality control, standardized methods, and specialized staff expertise delivered through centralized services.
What research area does this program focus on?
The program is focused on vision research, including studies of the visual system and its disorders. It is intended to encourage collaborative studies related to visual system function and eye disease.
What does the program mean by improving the "institutional research environment"?
In the context of this opportunity, it refers to strengthening the broader research setting by building shared infrastructure that supports many investigators, encourages collaboration, and makes specialized resources more widely accessible across the institution's vision research portfolio.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad for U.S.-based organizations, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and units of government (such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public or Indian housing authorities).
Are mission-driven and minority-serving institutions included in the eligibility language?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly highlights categories 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). It also mentions faith-based and community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible for this opportunity.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity?
No. The opportunity does not allow foreign components as defined by NIH policy, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates listed?
The opportunity was posted on July 9, 2013. The original and current closing date listed is September 30, 2013, and the archive date listed is October 31, 2013.
Where were the official announcement and full program details provided?
The official announcement and full program details were provided through the NIH grants guide (linked in the listing).
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement link?
For technical issues related to accessing the announcement or linking to it, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
How should applicants think about this P30 program compared to R01 grants?
The P30 program is described as a strategic infrastructure investment. It is not a replacement for R01 grants and does not fund standalone research aims; instead, it supports the shared backbone of resources that helps an institution's existing vision research projects operate more efficiently and effectively.
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