Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 11 086

  • The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIAID Science Education Awards (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.855 Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Aug 23, 2013 and posted on Dec 23, 2010.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Independent school districts Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments.
  • Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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.
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Opportunity Summary:

The NIAID Science Education Awards (R25) funding opportunity (PAR-11-086) is a discretionary grant program from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically tied to NIAID mission areas in allergy, immunology, transplantation, microbiology, and infectious diseases (CFDA 93.855 and 93.856). The purpose of the announcement is to support organizations that develop science education programs for K-12 students, with an emphasis on creating learning experiences and materials that can reach a broad audience. A key expectation is that projects operate at a national scale, either by engaging students directly or by working through teachers and educators who then bring the content into classrooms and other learning settings.

The FOA is centered on science education development and outreach, not basic laboratory research. Applicants are expected to propose approaches that are structured enough to show results in a meaningful way, meaning the program should include measurable indicators of success. In practice, this points toward education interventions that can be evaluated and improved over time, such as defined curricula, teacher training models, scalable instructional resources, or other educational strategies where outcomes (for example, knowledge gains, engagement, teacher implementation, or reach and adoption) can be tracked and assessed rather than simply described.

This opportunity is open to a wide range of eligible applicants across the public, private, nonprofit, and governmental sectors. Eligible applicants include small businesses; for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses); nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those categories as stated); public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; city, county, township, special district, and state governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The eligibility language also explicitly includes additional organizational types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), other Indian/Native American tribal governments and organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and faith-based or community-based organizations. The breadth of eligible applicants reflects an intent to encourage diverse program models and broad dissemination channels, as long as the proposed work aligns with K-12 science education and can demonstrate measurable outcomes at scale.

There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which generally means applicants are not required to provide a formal funding match to be considered. The announcement was posted on December 23, 2010. Key dates in the record show an original closing date of January 7, 2014, with a current closing date listed as September 7, 2013, and an archive date of October 7, 2013, indicating the FOA has been archived and is no longer active for new submissions under those dates. The full announcement and details were hosted through the NIH Grants Guide at the provided link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-086.html). For access or technical issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.

Overall, this R25 opportunity is aimed at building and scaling high-impact K-12 science education efforts connected to NIAID-relevant scientific areas, prioritizing programs capable of reaching large audiences nationally and demonstrating success through clear, measurable evaluation methods.

FAQs: NIAID Science Education Awards (R25) - PAR-11-086

What is this funding opportunity?

The NIAID Science Education Awards (R25) funding opportunity (PAR-11-086) is a discretionary grant program offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically associated with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

Which NIH institute is tied to this opportunity?

This opportunity is tied to NIAID (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases), a component of NIH.

What is the purpose of PAR-11-086?

The purpose is to support organizations that develop science education programs for K-12 students, with an emphasis on creating learning experiences and materials that can reach a broad audience.

Is this opportunity meant to fund basic laboratory research?

No. The FOA is centered on science education development and outreach, not basic laboratory research.

What scientific areas should the education content relate to?

Projects should align with NIAID mission areas, including allergy, immunology, transplantation, microbiology, and infectious diseases.

What does it mean that projects are expected to operate at a national scale?

A key expectation is that projects operate at a national scale. This can be done either by engaging students directly across broad geographies or by working through teachers and educators who bring the content into classrooms and other learning settings.

Who is the intended audience for the education programs?

The intended audience is K-12 students. Programs may also involve teachers and educators as a pathway for delivering content to students.

What kinds of activities or approaches does the FOA emphasize?

The FOA emphasizes structured education interventions that can show results in a meaningful way. Examples mentioned include defined curricula, teacher training models, scalable instructional resources, and other educational strategies where outcomes can be tracked and assessed.

What does the FOA expect in terms of evaluation and outcomes?

Applicants are expected to include measurable indicators of success. The program should be structured so outcomes can be evaluated and improved over time, rather than simply described.

What are examples of outcomes that could be measured under this FOA?

The information provided notes examples such as knowledge gains, engagement, teacher implementation, and reach and adoption of the educational program or materials.

What CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?

The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.855 and 93.856.

What types of organizations are eligible to apply?

Eligibility is broad and includes organizations across public, private, nonprofit, and governmental sectors.

Are small businesses eligible?

Yes. Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.

Are for-profit organizations eligible?

Yes. For-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses) are listed as eligible applicants.

Are nonprofit organizations eligible?

Yes. Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible, with the eligibility language noting exclusions related to institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories as stated in the provided information.

Are institutions of higher education eligible?

Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.

Are K-12 school systems or districts eligible?

Yes. Independent school districts are specifically listed as eligible applicants.

Are government entities eligible?

Yes. Eligible applicants include city, county, township, special district, and state governments, along with other governmental entities listed in the eligibility language.

Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?

Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed as eligible, and the eligibility language also includes other Indian/Native American tribal governments and organizations.

Are minority-serving institutions included in the eligibility list?

Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).

Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?

Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are explicitly included in the eligibility language.

Are U.S. territories or possessions included?

Yes. The eligibility language includes U.S. territories or possessions.

Are eligible federal agencies included as potential applicants?

Yes. The eligibility language includes eligible federal agencies.

Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?

No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed, which generally means applicants are not required to provide a formal funding match to be considered.

When was this FOA posted?

The announcement was posted on December 23, 2010.

Is PAR-11-086 still open for new applications?

No. The record indicates the FOA has been archived and is no longer active for new submissions under the listed dates.

What dates are provided for closing and archiving?

The record shows an original closing date of January 7, 2014, a current closing date listed as September 7, 2013, and an archive date of October 7, 2013.

Where can the full announcement be found?

The full announcement and details were hosted through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-086.html

Who is listed as the contact for access or technical issues?

For access or technical issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.

What is the main goal of this R25 opportunity overall?

Overall, the goal is to build and scale high-impact K-12 science education efforts connected to NIAID-relevant scientific areas, prioritizing programs capable of reaching large audiences nationally and demonstrating success through clear, measurable evaluation methods.

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