Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA NS 12 008
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Neurosurgeon Research Career Development Program (NRCDP) (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 Sep 1, 2011 and posted on Sep 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 17, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having 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) 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 Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Neurosurgeon Research Career Development Program (NRCDP) (K12), announced by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-NS-12-008, is a discretionary NIH grant that supports a single national career development program focused on building the next generation of neurosurgeon-scientists. The central idea is to fund a structured, mentored research training pathway specifically for junior neurosurgeon faculty, helping them strengthen their research skills and transition into independent, externally funded investigators while they continue to draw on their clinical expertise. The program is aimed at institutions across the United States that already support neurosurgical research, and it is designed to create a larger, sustainable pipeline of neurosurgeons who can lead high-quality research on neurological disorders where neurosurgeons are especially well positioned to contribute due to their hands-on clinical experience and access to patient populations, surgical specimens, and procedure-based insights.
This opportunity uses the NIH K12 institutional career development mechanism, meaning the award is made to an eligible organization that then recruits, selects, and supports “scholars†(in this case, junior neurosurgeon faculty) for mentored research career development. Rather than funding a single person directly, the K12 model supports a program that provides protected research time, mentorship, and a training environment intended to accelerate scholars toward research independence. The NRCDP’s emphasis on mentored “advanced†career development signals that participants are expected to be early-stage faculty who are beyond basic research exposure and are ready to deepen their methodological expertise, produce publishable work, and compete successfully for subsequent individual career awards and/or independent research grants.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the FOA anticipated one award with an estimated total funding level of about $800,000. The program falls 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, which generally simplifies institutional budgeting and lowers barriers to participation for eligible organizations. The announcement was posted on September 1, 2011, with an original and current closing date of November 17, 2011, and an archive date of December 18, 2011, indicating it was a time-limited competition for that cycle.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and a wide range of nonprofit and community-based organizations. The FOA explicitly lists nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), Native American tribal organizations and governments (including federally recognized tribal governments), and additional categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. In practice, because the program is meant to support a national, mentored neurosurgical research career development effort, the most competitive applicants would typically be organizations with the infrastructure to run a multi-mentor training program, recruit qualified junior neurosurgeon faculty, and provide a strong neurosurgical research environment with the resources needed for career development and high-quality research output.
Overall, the NRCDP (K12) is best understood as an institutional investment in people and programs rather than a conventional project grant. Its purpose is to develop clinician-investigators in neurosurgery who can bridge the operating room and the research enterprise, generating insights and evidence that directly inform the understanding and treatment of neurological disorders. For reference and full details, the FOA was made available through the NIH Grants Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-12-008.html, with technical access support routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contacts listed in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Neurosurgeon Research Career Development Program (NRCDP) (K12)?
The Neurosurgeon Research Career Development Program (NRCDP) (K12) is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity announced by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). It supports a single national career development program designed to build the next generation of neurosurgeon-scientists through a structured, mentored research training pathway.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to strengthen the research skills of junior neurosurgeon faculty and help them transition into independent, externally funded investigators. The program is intended to provide mentored, protected research time and a strong training environment while participants continue drawing on their clinical expertise.
Which NIH institute is sponsoring this program?
The program is sponsored by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-NS-12-008.
What NIH grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This opportunity uses the NIH K12 institutional career development mechanism. Under a K12, the award is made to an eligible organization that then recruits, selects, and supports program participants (called "scholars") for mentored research career development.
Does this grant fund an individual applicant directly?
No. The K12 model funds an institution or eligible organization to run a program. That program then supports individual scholars (here, junior neurosurgeon faculty) through structured mentorship, protected research time, and career development activities.
Who are the intended "scholars" supported by the NRCDP?
The scholars are junior neurosurgeon faculty. The program emphasizes mentored "advanced" career development, meaning participants are expected to be early-stage faculty who are beyond basic research exposure and ready to deepen methodological expertise, produce publishable research, and compete for later funding.
What kind of career stage is this program designed for?
It is designed for junior/early-stage neurosurgeon faculty who are ready for a more intensive, mentored research pathway aimed at accelerating them toward research independence and external funding.
What does "advanced" career development mean in the context of this program?
Based on the description provided, "advanced" career development indicates that scholars are expected to go beyond introductory research training and instead build stronger methodological expertise, generate publishable work, and become competitive for subsequent individual career awards and/or independent research grants.
How many awards were anticipated under this funding opportunity?
The FOA anticipated one award.
What was the estimated total funding level for this program?
The estimated total funding level was about $800,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The program falls under the health funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.853 (Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders).
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on September 1, 2011.
What were the closing date and archive date listed for this FOA?
The original and current closing date was November 17, 2011. The archive date was December 18, 2011.
Is this a time-limited competition?
Yes. The provided dates (closing date in November 2011 and archive date in December 2011) indicate it was a time-limited competition for that cycle.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and a wide range of nonprofit and community-based organizations. The FOA also lists Native American tribal organizations and governments (including federally recognized tribal governments), and additional categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly lists nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are tribal organizations and tribal governments eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes Native American tribal organizations and governments, including federally recognized tribal governments.
Are minority-serving institutions included in the eligibility categories?
Yes. The FOA explicitly references Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Can faith-based or community-based organizations apply?
Yes. The FOA lists faith-based or community-based organizations among eligible categories.
Are U.S. territories or possessions included as eligible applicants?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included in the listed eligibility categories.
What types of applicants would likely be most competitive, based on the program description?
Based on the description provided, the most competitive applicants would typically be organizations with the infrastructure to run a multi-mentor training program, recruit qualified junior neurosurgeon faculty, and provide a strong neurosurgical research environment with the resources needed for career development and high-quality research output.
What makes neurosurgeons uniquely positioned for the research focus described here?
The program is intended to develop neurosurgeons who can lead research on neurological disorders where neurosurgeons are especially well positioned to contribute due to their hands-on clinical experience and access to patient populations, surgical specimens, and procedure-based insights.
Is this program more like an institutional program investment or a single research project grant?
It is described as an institutional investment in people and programs rather than a conventional project grant. The focus is on building a sustainable pipeline of clinician-investigators through structured mentorship and protected research time.
What is the expected longer-term outcome for scholars supported through this K12 program?
The longer-term outcome is to accelerate scholars toward research independence, including competing successfully for subsequent individual career awards and/or independent research grants, while leveraging their neurosurgical clinical expertise to advance research on neurological disorders.
Where can applicants find the full official FOA details?
The FOA was made available through the NIH Grants Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-12-008.html.
Where is technical access support directed for this announcement?
Technical access support is routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contacts listed in the announcement.
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