Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 08 197
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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 (NSADA) (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 Mar 23, 2010 and posted on Dec 9, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 23, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled 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 Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) The applicant institution or organization must have adequate numbers of highly trained faculty in clinical and basic sciences with interest and capability to provide guidance to clinically trained individuals in the development of research independence.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Neurological Sciences Academic Development Award (NSADA) (K12), cataloged as Funding Opportunity Number PAR 08-197, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant run through the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). It is designed as an institutional career development program aimed at strengthening the pipeline of pediatric neurologists who intend to become independent clinical investigators. In practical terms, the program supports structured, mentored research training for clinically trained pediatric neurology professionals, helping them transition from primarily clinical roles into research-focused careers with the skills, publications, and preliminary data needed to compete for independent funding later on.
This opportunity uses the Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Institutional Program Award (K12) mechanism. Under a K12 structure, an eligible institution applies to establish (or maintain) a formal mentored program, and that institution then selects and supports individual trainees (often referred to as scholars) within the program framework. The NSADA K12 specifically provides support for up to three years of supervised study and research per supported clinician, emphasizing mentored development in research methods, project execution, and progression toward research independence. The overall intent is to develop productive clinical investigators in pediatric neurology by providing protected time, training infrastructure, and experienced mentorship across relevant clinical and basic science areas.
Funding levels and the number of awards are not set as fixed amounts in the summary information provided. Instead, NIH indicates that the total dollars awarded and how many awards are made will depend on available funds and on the quality, duration, and cost structure of the applications that are received. This makes the competitiveness and clarity of an institution’s proposed training environment, mentorship team, scholar development plan, and budget justification particularly important, since award size and count are explicitly tied to these factors and to NIH’s appropriations.
Eligible applicants span a wide range of organizations, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, certain nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities that are not institutions of higher education), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The eligibility description also highlights several categories of institutions that are explicitly included, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. Regardless of organizational type, the applicant institution is expected to demonstrate that it has an adequate number of highly trained faculty in both clinical and basic sciences, with the interest and capability to mentor clinically trained individuals and guide them toward research independence. In other words, the institution needs to show it can provide a robust mentoring and research environment, not just a funding pass-through.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under the Health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 93.853 (Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. Key dates listed in the source information include a posted date of December 9, 2008, with an original closing date of November 12, 2010; the record also includes a current closing date of March 23, 2010, and an archive date of April 23, 2010, reflecting that this particular announcement is historical rather than currently open. The official program page was hosted through the NIH Grants Guide (linked in the notice), and technical access issues were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
Neurological Sciences Academic Development Award (NSADA) (K12) - FAQs
What is the NSADA (K12) funding opportunity?
The Neurological Sciences Academic Development Award (NSADA) is an NIH discretionary grant run through the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). It is an institutional career development program that supports structured, mentored research training for clinically trained pediatric neurology professionals who are moving toward research-focused careers as independent clinical investigators.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is PAR 08-197.
Which NIH Institute runs this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What grant mechanism does NSADA use?
NSADA uses the Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Institutional Program Award (K12) mechanism.
Is this an institutional award or an individual award?
This is an institutional award. Under the K12 mechanism, an eligible institution applies to establish or maintain a formal mentored career development program, and the institution then selects and supports individual trainees (often called scholars) within that program.
Who is the program designed to support?
The program is designed to strengthen the pipeline of pediatric neurologists who intend to become independent clinical investigators, particularly by supporting clinically trained pediatric neurology professionals transitioning from primarily clinical roles into research-focused careers.
What is the main goal of the NSADA K12 program?
The goal is to develop productive clinical investigators in pediatric neurology by providing protected time, training infrastructure, and experienced mentorship across relevant clinical and basic science areas, helping scholars build skills, publications, and preliminary data needed to compete for future independent funding.
How long can support last for each supported clinician (scholar)?
The NSADA K12 provides support for up to three years of supervised study and research per supported clinician.
What types of training and activities does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes mentored development in research methods, project execution, and progression toward research independence, within a structured and supervised research training environment.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, certain nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities that are not institutions of higher education), and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are any specific institution types explicitly included in the eligibility description?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly includes categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
What capacity is an applicant institution expected to demonstrate?
The institution is expected to demonstrate it has an adequate number of highly trained faculty in both clinical and basic sciences, with the interest and capability to mentor clinically trained individuals and guide them toward research independence. The institution is expected to provide a robust mentoring and research environment, not just serve as a funding pass-through.
How are scholars selected under this program?
Under the K12 structure described, the institution that receives the award selects and supports individual trainees (scholars) within the program framework.
Is the award amount fixed?
No fixed funding level is provided in the summary information. NIH indicates that total dollars awarded and the number of awards depend on available funds and on the quality, duration, and cost structure of the applications received.
What factors influence how many awards are made and the size of awards?
According to the summary, award size and the number of awards are tied to NIH funding availability and to the quality, duration, and cost structure of submitted applications. This makes the clarity and competitiveness of the proposed training environment, mentorship team, scholar development plan, and budget justification particularly important.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the Health funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.853 (Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders).
Is this funding opportunity currently open?
Based on the dates provided, this announcement appears to be historical rather than currently open. The record includes an archive date of April 23, 2010.
What are the key dates listed for this announcement?
The posted date is December 9, 2008. The record lists an original closing date of November 12, 2010, and also includes a current closing date of March 23, 2010, along with an archive date of April 23, 2010.
Where was the official program notice hosted?
The official program page was hosted through the NIH Grants Guide, as referenced in the notice information.
Who is mentioned as a contact for technical access issues?
Technical access issues were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact, as indicated in the notice summary.
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