Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 10 229
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Neurological Sciences Academic Development Award (K12)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 16, 2010 and posted on Jul 16, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2012. (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) Private institutions of higher education 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Neurological Sciences Academic Development Award (NSADA, K12) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) institutional career development grant designed to build a strong pipeline of independent pediatric neurology researchers. Its central goal is to help newly trained pediatric neurologists transition from clinical training into research-focused academic careers by providing a structured, mentored environment where they can develop the skills, preliminary data, and publication record needed to compete successfully for major independent funding. In practice, the grant is awarded to an eligible institution, and that institution then selects and appoints promising early-career pediatric neurologists (often referred to as “scholars” or “appointees”) into the program.
The program uses the NIH K12 mechanism, meaning it is an institutional training and career development program rather than an individual fellowship or career award. The institution serves as the grantee and is responsible for building and running the career development program, including scholar recruitment, selection, mentorship, oversight, and evaluation. A key feature of this mechanism is that K12 programs cannot be transferred from one institution to another, so the award stays with the organization that successfully competes for it. Under this model, the K12 provides up to three years of supervised research and career development support for clinically trained professionals who show strong potential to become productive clinical investigators. The emphasis is on mentored development: the expectation is that scholars will work closely with experienced investigators, receive protected time and structured training, and steadily move toward research independence.
A major expected outcome of the NSADA K12 is that participating pediatric neurologists will go on to apply for their own NIH or NIH-like individual awards and independent research grants. The announcement explicitly anticipates that scholars will subsequently pursue career development or independent research support such as the Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08), the Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23), the NINDS Research Scientist Development Award (K02), or a Research Project Grant (R01). In other words, the K12 is meant to be a launchpad: it supports the early mentored phase so that scholars can later compete for individual funding and build self-sustaining research programs.
Funding levels and the number of awards are not fixed in a single uniform amount because applications can differ widely in scope, training structure, research focus, and overall cost. As a result, award size and duration can vary across grantees. The NIH indicates that the total amount awarded and the number of awards ultimately made depend on factors like the number of applications received, scientific and programmatic quality, proposed duration, and requested costs.
This opportunity is offered by the National Institutes of Health under the Funding Opportunity Announcement PAR-10-229. It is categorized as a discretionary grant in the health area, associated with CFDA 93.853 (Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders), and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds. Eligible applicant organizations include a broad range of higher education institutions (public, state-controlled, and private), nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, with some distinctions), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The eligibility language also calls out several institution types as eligible, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and U.S. territories or possessions, reflecting an intent to make the program accessible across diverse institutional settings.
The original posting date for the FOA was July 16, 2010, with a closing date of January 7, 2012, and an archive date of February 7, 2012, indicating that this specific announcement is no longer active as written. For historical reference and full program details, the complete FOA was hosted on the NIH grants website, and the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact was provided for technical access issues.
Neurological Sciences Academic Development Award (NSADA, K12) FAQs
What is the Neurological Sciences Academic Development Award (NSADA, K12)?
The NSADA (K12) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) institutional career development grant designed to build a strong pipeline of independent pediatric neurology researchers. It supports the transition of newly trained pediatric neurologists from clinical training into research-focused academic careers through a structured, mentored program housed at an eligible institution.
Is NSADA a grant for individuals or for institutions?
NSADA uses the NIH K12 mechanism, which is an institutional training and career development program. The award is made to an eligible institution (the grantee), and the institution then recruits, selects, and appoints early-career pediatric neurologists into the program as scholars/appointees.
Who actually receives the funding under a K12 like NSADA?
The institution receives the NIH award and is responsible for operating the program. Participating pediatric neurologists are appointed by the institution as scholars (also called appointees) and receive mentored research and career development support through the institution's K12 program structure.
What is the main goal of the NSADA K12 program?
The central goal is to help newly trained pediatric neurologists develop into independent researchers by providing a structured, mentored environment where they can gain research skills, generate preliminary data, build a publication record, and become competitive for major independent research funding.
What does the NSADA K12 program support scholars to do?
The program supports an early mentored phase of research and career development. Scholars are expected to work closely with experienced investigators, receive protected time and structured training, and progress toward research independence.
How long can scholars be supported under NSADA?
The K12 mechanism described for NSADA provides up to three years of supervised research and career development support for clinically trained professionals who show strong potential to become productive clinical investigators.
What is meant by a "structured, mentored environment" in this program?
Based on the program description, the institution is expected to provide mentorship, oversight, evaluation, and a defined career development structure so scholars can build skills, collect preliminary data, publish, and prepare to compete for independent funding.
What are scholars expected to do after completing the NSADA K12 program?
A major expected outcome is that scholars will apply for their own NIH or NIH-like individual awards and independent research grants. The NSADA K12 is described as a launchpad to help scholars move from mentored development into independently funded research careers.
What types of NIH awards are scholars expected to pursue after the K12?
The announcement explicitly anticipates that scholars will subsequently pursue awards such as the Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08), the Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23), the NINDS Research Scientist Development Award (K02), or a Research Project Grant (R01).
Can the NSADA K12 award be transferred to another institution?
No. A key feature of K12 programs is that they cannot be transferred from one institution to another. The award stays with the organization that successfully competes for it.
What is the institution responsible for under this grant mechanism?
The institution serves as the grantee and is responsible for building and running the career development program. That includes scholar recruitment, selection, mentorship, oversight, and evaluation.
Is there a single fixed funding amount for NSADA awards?
No. Funding levels are not fixed in a single uniform amount because applications can vary widely in scope, training structure, research focus, and overall cost. As a result, award size and duration can vary across grantees.
What factors affect the total amount NIH awards and the number of awards made?
The NIH indicates that the total amount awarded and the number of awards ultimately made depend on factors such as the number of applications received, scientific and programmatic quality, proposed duration, and requested costs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) number for this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement PAR-10-229.
How is this opportunity categorized (grant type and area)?
It is described as a discretionary grant in the health area, offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.853, listed as Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The information provided states that it does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicant organizations include a broad range of higher education institutions (public, state-controlled, and private), nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, with some distinctions), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are minority-serving institutions and U.S. territories included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes institution types 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 U.S. territories or possessions.
Is this specific FOA still active?
No. The posting date was July 16, 2010, with a closing date of January 7, 2012, and an archive date of February 7, 2012. That indicates this specific announcement is no longer active as written.
Where were full details for the FOA hosted?
For historical reference and full program details, the complete FOA was hosted on the NIH grants website.
Who was listed as a contact for technical access issues?
The NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact was provided for technical access issues related to accessing the FOA.
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