Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA EB 15 005
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Neuroimaging Informatics Tools and Resources Clearinghouse (U24)" 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 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 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 93.361 Nursing Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research 93.867 Vision Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 6, 2015 and posted on May 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 14, 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 $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments State governments Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 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 allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Neuroimaging Informatics Tools and Resources Clearinghouse (U24) funding opportunity (RFA-EB-15-005) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement designed to sustain and advance a centralized “clearinghouse” for neuroimaging informatics. In practical terms, the program supports an organized hub where the neuroimaging community can find, share, evaluate, and collaboratively improve software tools, data resources, standards, and related informatics infrastructure used to manage and analyze neuroimaging data. The overall goal is not only to maintain a resource directory, but to actively enable collaboration across the field by making neuroimaging informatics tools easier to discover, access, reuse, and build upon.
Because this award uses the U24 cooperative agreement mechanism, NIH anticipates substantial involvement from the funding agency during the project. That typically means the awardee is expected to work closely with NIH staff on priorities, milestones, and stewardship of a community-facing resource. The emphasis on “collaborative research in neuroimaging informatics” signals that the clearinghouse is intended to be more than a static website; it is meant to function as a living platform that supports coordination among tool developers, data generators, informatics researchers, and end users who rely on neuroimaging methods in neuroscience, mental health, aging, child health, substance use research, vision research, and other mission areas reflected in the listed CFDA programs.
NIH expected to make a single award under this announcement, creating one primary awardee responsible for the clearinghouse effort. The estimated total funding was $600,000, with an award ceiling of $350,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted May 6, 2015, with an application deadline of July 14, 2015, and it was archived August 14, 2015. The activity categories listed for the opportunity are broad (education, environment, health, income security, and social services), but the core focus is clearly on health-related research infrastructure and informatics support tied to neuroimaging.
Eligibility for applicants was wide and inclusive across many U.S.-based organization types. Eligible applicants included state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses are explicitly listed, and small businesses are also included among eligible applicants); and Native American tribal governments and organizations, including federally recognized tribal governments. The announcement also explicitly included a range of institution types and community-based organizations as eligible, 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 and Native American Pacific Islander serving institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible to apply, though foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) were allowed, which generally means certain discrete foreign activities could be included if permitted under NIH rules and justified within the project.
For applicants and the broader community, the practical significance of this opportunity is that it supports shared infrastructure that reduces duplication of effort and raises the baseline quality and accessibility of neuroimaging informatics resources. A well-run clearinghouse can help researchers identify validated tools, learn about interoperability and standards, locate documentation and training materials, and connect with other groups working on similar technical problems. It also helps funders and the research community track what tools exist, what is actively maintained, and where gaps remain, ultimately improving reproducibility, data sharing, and efficiency in neuroimaging research workflows.
Administrative information in the announcement points applicants to the full FOA text on the NIH grants guide website (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-EB-15-005.html). For technical problems accessing the electronic announcement or linking issues, the contact provided was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Neuroimaging Informatics Tools and Resources Clearinghouse (U24) opportunity?
It is an NIH cooperative agreement (U24) funding opportunity (RFA-EB-15-005) intended to sustain and advance a centralized clearinghouse for neuroimaging informatics. The clearinghouse is meant to help the neuroimaging community find, share, evaluate, and collaboratively improve software tools, data resources, standards, and related informatics infrastructure used to manage and analyze neuroimaging data.
What is the main purpose of the clearinghouse?
The program is designed to do more than maintain a directory of resources. Its goal is to actively enable collaboration across the field by making neuroimaging informatics tools easier to discover, access, reuse, and build upon, functioning as a living, community-facing platform.
What types of resources does the clearinghouse focus on?
The clearinghouse focus includes neuroimaging informatics software tools, data resources, standards, and other informatics infrastructure used for managing and analyzing neuroimaging data.
Is this intended to be a static website or something more?
It is intended to be more than a static website. The announcement emphasizes collaborative research in neuroimaging informatics and describes a living platform that supports coordination among tool developers, data generators, informatics researchers, and end users.
What does the U24 cooperative agreement mechanism mean for the awardee?
Because this is a U24 cooperative agreement, NIH anticipated substantial involvement from the agency during the project. In practice, this typically means the awardee is expected to work closely with NIH staff on priorities, milestones, and stewardship of a community-facing resource.
How many awards did NIH expect to make under this announcement?
NIH expected to make a single award, with one primary awardee responsible for the clearinghouse effort.
How much funding was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $600,000 and an award ceiling of $350,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specified there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted on May 6, 2015, and the application deadline was July 14, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The announcement was archived on August 14, 2015.
What are the activity categories for this opportunity?
The activity categories listed were broad: education, environment, health, income security, and social services. However, the description makes clear the core focus is health-related research infrastructure and informatics support tied to neuroimaging.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad across many U.S.-based organization types. Eligible applicants included various levels of government (state, county, city or township), special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), and for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses).
Were tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list included Native American tribal governments and organizations, including federally recognized tribal governments.
Were minority-serving institutions and community-based organizations included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The announcement explicitly included institution types and community-based organizations such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander serving institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations.
Could U.S. territories or possessions apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions were explicitly included among eligible applicants.
Were foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible to apply.
Are any foreign activities allowed under this opportunity?
Yes, foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) were allowed. This generally means certain discrete foreign activities could be included if permitted under NIH rules and justified within the project, even though foreign institutions themselves were not eligible applicants.
What kinds of neuroimaging research areas does this clearinghouse aim to support?
The clearinghouse is positioned to support neuroimaging methods used across a range of mission areas referenced in the announcement, including neuroscience, mental health, aging, child health, substance use research, vision research, and other related areas.
Why would this clearinghouse matter to researchers and the broader community?
The opportunity emphasizes shared infrastructure that can reduce duplication of effort and raise the baseline quality and accessibility of neuroimaging informatics resources. A well-run clearinghouse can help researchers identify validated tools, learn about interoperability and standards, locate documentation and training materials, and connect with other groups working on similar technical problems.
How does the clearinghouse relate to reproducibility and data sharing?
By helping the community track what tools exist, what is actively maintained, and where gaps remain, the clearinghouse is described as supporting improvements in reproducibility, data sharing, and efficiency in neuroimaging research workflows.
Where can someone find the full FOA text?
The announcement directed readers to the NIH Grants Guide page for the full FOA text at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-EB-15-005.html
Who should be contacted for technical problems accessing the electronic announcement or link issues?
For technical problems accessing the electronic announcement or for linking issues, the contact provided was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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