Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AR 16 004
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIAMS Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine Resource based Centers (P30)" 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 Jan 27, 2015 and posted on Jan 27, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 11, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education State governments County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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 Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIAMS Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine Resource-based Centers (P30) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AR-16-004) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program run by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). Its purpose is to support institutionally based "resource centers" that strengthen the research environment for scientists working in musculoskeletal biology and medicine, which falls squarely within the NIAMS mission. Rather than funding a single stand-alone research project, this P30 mechanism is designed to build and maintain shared research infrastructure that multiple investigators can use, so their already funded studies (and new projects that emerge) can move faster, operate more efficiently, and produce stronger science.
At the core of the program is the idea of shared facilities, services, and resources that can be accessed by groups of investigators conducting basic, translational, and clinical research related to musculoskeletal conditions. These centers are meant to reduce duplication across labs, improve access to specialized tools and expertise, and create an organized hub that supports collaboration. In practical terms, a Resource-based Center might provide centralized cores (for example, advanced imaging, biomechanical testing, animal models, tissue procurement and processing, biostatistics, clinical research support, or specialized molecular/omics services), along with operational support that helps investigators standardize methods, improve rigor and reproducibility, and streamline access to high-end equipment or hard-to-find expertise. The overall program goal is to accelerate and enrich ongoing research and also to stimulate new directions and collaborations that advance NIAMS priorities in musculoskeletal biology and medicine.
Funding for this announcement was projected at an estimated total of $1.5 million, with an anticipated three awards. The award ceiling listed is $500,000, and the opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is health, reflecting the biomedical research infrastructure focus of NIAMS and NIH more broadly.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and includes public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit structures), state and local governments (including city/township and county governments), special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and for-profit organizations that are not small businesses, as well as small businesses. The announcement also explicitly includes a range of mission-relevant 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 Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with faith-based and community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible; however, "foreign components" may be allowed as defined in NIH policy, meaning certain internationally performed elements can be included under specific NIH rules even though the applicant organization must be domestic.
Key dates in the original posting indicate it was posted on January 27, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 11, 2015, and an archive date of July 12, 2015. The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.846 (Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research). The full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide at the link provided in the notice, and administrative help for access or linking issues was routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
FAQs: NIAMS Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine Resource-based Centers (P30) - RFA-AR-16-004
What is the NIAMS Musculoskeletal Biology and Medicine Resource-based Centers (P30) opportunity?
This is an NIH grant opportunity run by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) to support institutionally based "resource centers" that strengthen the research environment for scientists working in musculoskeletal biology and medicine.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-AR-16-004.
Which NIH institute runs this program?
The program is administered by NIAMS, a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main purpose of this P30 mechanism?
The purpose is to build and maintain shared research infrastructure (facilities, services, and resources) that multiple investigators can use to improve efficiency, reduce duplication, and strengthen the quality and pace of musculoskeletal research within the NIAMS mission.
Is this grant meant to fund a single research project?
No. This P30 mechanism is not designed to fund a single stand-alone research project. It is intended to support shared infrastructure that enables and accelerates multiple investigators' research, including studies that are already funded as well as new projects that emerge.
What kinds of research does the resource center support?
The centers are intended to support basic, translational, and clinical research related to musculoskeletal conditions, consistent with NIAMS priorities in musculoskeletal biology and medicine.
What is meant by a "resource-based center" in practical terms?
A resource-based center functions as an organized hub that offers shared facilities, services, and expertise to groups of investigators. The goal is to streamline access to specialized tools and knowledge, promote collaboration, and improve standardization, rigor, and reproducibility.
What types of shared cores or services might a Resource-based Center provide?
Examples described include centralized cores such as advanced imaging, biomechanical testing, animal models, tissue procurement and processing, biostatistics, clinical research support, and specialized molecular/omics services.
How does the program aim to improve research efficiency and quality?
By reducing duplication across labs, improving access to specialized tools and expertise, standardizing methods, supporting rigor and reproducibility, and streamlining use of high-end equipment or hard-to-find expertise.
What is the overall goal of the program?
The overall goal is to accelerate and enrich ongoing musculoskeletal research and to stimulate new directions and collaborations that advance NIAMS priorities in musculoskeletal biology and medicine.
How much funding was projected for this announcement?
The announcement projected an estimated total of $1.5 million in funding.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated three awards.
What is the award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling is $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
What is the funding instrument and activity category?
The funding instrument is a grant. The activity category is health, reflecting the biomedical research infrastructure focus of NIH/NIAMS.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad for U.S.-based organizations, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit structures); state and local governments (including city/township and county governments); special district governments; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; for-profit organizations that are not small businesses; and small businesses.
Are specific institution types explicitly included?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes mission-relevant 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 Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based and community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are "foreign components" allowed at all?
They may be allowed as defined in NIH policy. The applicant organization must be domestic, but certain internationally performed elements can be included under specific NIH rules for foreign components.
When was the opportunity posted?
The original posting date was January 27, 2015.
What were the closing date and archive date listed?
The original and current closing date was June 11, 2015, and the archive date was July 12, 2015.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.846, titled "Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research."
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH Grants Guide at the link provided in the notice.
Where was administrative help directed for access or linking issues?
Administrative help for access or linking issues was routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact.
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