Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AR 10 001
Apply for RFA AR 10 001
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIAMS Building Interdisciplinary Research Team (BIRT) Revision Awards (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 28, 2009 and posted on Jul 28, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 13, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Small businesses 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 Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIAMS Building Interdisciplinary Research Team (BIRT) Revision Awards (R01) opportunity (RFA-AR-10-001) is a National Institutes of Health grant initiative designed to help existing NIAMS-funded R01 projects rapidly form new, genuinely interdisciplinary collaborations that can open up high-impact lines of basic or translational research in areas relevant to arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases. The central idea is to support teams of independent investigators who would not typically work together and who, by combining distinct expertise, can pursue an important scientific opportunity that would be difficult to tackle with a single-discipline approach. NIAMS explicitly signals that the work may be high risk, but it should also be potentially high reward, with the expectation that the newly formed team will achieve advances beyond what the individual investigators would likely produce on their own.
This funding is provided as a Revision to an active NIAMS R01 (what used to be called a competing supplement), rather than as a brand-new standalone R01. The support is limited to up to one year of additional funding, with the purpose of giving investigators enough resources and time to establish the collaboration, integrate methods and perspectives across fields, and generate meaningful progress or proof-of-concept outcomes that reflect the value of the interdisciplinary approach. Because the award is tied to an existing parent grant, NIAMS requires that the parent NIAMS R01 have sufficient remaining project time to allow the collaboration to fully develop; specifically, the parent grant cannot end earlier than January 31, 2012.
Several boundary conditions are built in to ensure the program truly creates new interdisciplinary teams rather than simply extending existing partnerships. Applications that are the same as, or similar to, previous BIRT awards are not allowed. In addition, a BIRT request cannot be used to support collaborations among investigators who already have ongoing, formal collaborations either within the parent grant itself or through other funded projects. In practical terms, NIAMS is looking for new combinations of expertise and new working relationships, not expansions of established team structures already supported elsewhere.
From a funding and scale standpoint, NIAMS planned to commit about $2 million in total costs in fiscal year 2010 to make approximately 15 awards, contingent on the availability of funds and the submission of meritorious applications. The funding instrument is a grant, the activity category is health, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted July 28, 2009, with an application deadline of November 13, 2009, and an archive date of December 14, 2009.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic and non-domestic organizations. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), federal agencies, state and local governments, tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. The announcement also explicitly notes categories such as historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), and faith-based or community-based organizations, as well as foreign organizations (non-U.S. entities).
Overall, this FOA is best understood as a targeted, time-limited boost to an existing NIAMS R01 that enables investigators to form new interdisciplinary partnerships, take on conceptually and technically novel approaches, and pursue a clear scientific opportunity with the potential for unusually strong impact in NIAMS mission areas, while accepting that the work may involve higher-than-average risk.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIAMS Building Interdisciplinary Research Team (BIRT) Revision Awards (R01) opportunity?
The NIAMS Building Interdisciplinary Research Team (BIRT) Revision Awards (R01) opportunity (RFA-AR-10-001) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). It is designed to help investigators with active NIAMS-funded R01 projects rapidly form new, genuinely interdisciplinary collaborations to pursue high-impact basic or translational research opportunities aligned with NIAMS mission areas.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to provide a time-limited boost to an existing NIAMS R01 so investigators can establish a new interdisciplinary collaboration, integrate methods and perspectives across distinct fields, and produce meaningful progress or proof-of-concept outcomes that demonstrate the value of the interdisciplinary approach.
Is this a new standalone R01 grant?
No. This funding is provided as a Revision to an active NIAMS R01 (historically referred to as a competing supplement), not as a brand-new standalone R01 award.
How long can BIRT Revision support last?
Support is limited to up to one year of additional funding.
What kinds of research does NIAMS want to support through BIRT?
The FOA emphasizes basic or translational research in areas relevant to arthritis, musculoskeletal diseases, and skin diseases. The intent is to enable teams to pursue important scientific opportunities that are difficult to tackle with a single-discipline approach.
What does NIAMS mean by “interdisciplinary†in this program?
NIAMS is seeking teams of independent investigators who would not typically work together. The collaboration should combine distinct expertise in a way that creates new capabilities and enables advances beyond what each investigator would likely produce working separately.
Does NIAMS allow high-risk projects under this FOA?
Yes. NIAMS explicitly signals that the proposed work may be high risk, but it should also be potentially high reward, with the expectation of unusually strong impact if successful.
What is required of the parent (existing) NIAMS R01?
Because the award is tied to an existing parent grant, NIAMS requires that the parent NIAMS R01 have sufficient remaining project time to allow the collaboration to fully develop. Specifically, the parent grant cannot end earlier than January 31, 2012.
Can this program be used to extend an existing collaboration already supported by other funding?
No. A BIRT request cannot be used to support collaborations among investigators who already have ongoing, formal collaborations either within the parent grant itself or through other funded projects. NIAMS is looking for new combinations of expertise and new working relationships.
Can an application be similar to a previous BIRT award?
No. Applications that are the same as, or similar to, previous BIRT awards are not allowed.
How much funding did NIAMS plan to make available, and how many awards were expected?
NIAMS planned to commit about $2 million in total costs in fiscal year 2010 to make approximately 15 awards, contingent on the availability of funds and the submission of meritorious applications.
Is there any cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding instrument and activity category?
The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is health.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic and non-domestic organizations. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits); federal agencies; state and local governments; tribal governments and tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; regional organizations; and U.S. territories or possessions. The announcement also explicitly notes eligibility for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, and foreign organizations (non-U.S. entities).
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes foreign organizations (non-U.S. entities) among eligible applicants.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on July 28, 2009. The application deadline was November 13, 2009. The archive date was December 14, 2009.
What is the overarching goal NIAMS is trying to achieve with this FOA?
The overarching goal is to enable rapid formation of new interdisciplinary teams connected to active NIAMS R01 projects, so investigators can pursue conceptually and technically novel approaches and capitalize on a clear scientific opportunity with strong potential impact in NIAMS mission areas, even when the work carries higher-than-average risk.
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