Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AR 16 002
Apply for RFA AR 16 002
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIAMS Rheumatic Diseases Research 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 16, 2015 and posted on Jan 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 9, 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 $2,000,000.00 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 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments 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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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 Rheumatic Diseases Research Resource-based Centers (P30) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-AR-16-002) is a National Institutes of Health grant program run by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). Its main purpose is to strengthen and speed up rheumatic disease research by funding resource-based research centers that act as shared infrastructure hubs for groups of investigators. Rather than primarily supporting a single research project, the P30 mechanism is designed to build and maintain centralized facilities, services, and resources that multiple researchers can use, helping them do their independently funded studies more efficiently, more effectively, and often at higher quality than they could manage on their own.
The program is aimed specifically at rheumatic diseases within the NIAMS mission and is meant to support a broad spectrum of work, including basic science, translational research, and clinical research. The centers are expected to accelerate and enrich ongoing research by providing critical shared capabilities such as specialized core facilities, access to instruments and technologies, shared services, and other coordinated resources that enable collaboration and reduce duplication across labs or departments. A key theme of the announcement is that these centers should not only enhance current work but also promote new research directions, making it easier for investigators to launch studies, form collaborations, and take advantage of centralized expertise or tools.
From a funding and scale standpoint, the opportunity was posted January 16, 2015, with an application closing date of October 9, 2015 (and an archive date of November 9, 2015). NIAMS anticipated making about 4 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding level of $2,000,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds. It is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity in the health area, listed under CFDA 93.846 (Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research).
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, public/state controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations), small businesses and other for-profit organizations, and a wide range of government entities (state, county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts), along with public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility list also explicitly includes several categories of mission-relevant and historically underrepresented-serving institutions, such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and AANAPISIs, as well as faith-based or community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies. Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply directly, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible; however, foreign components as defined by NIH policy are allowed, meaning a U.S.-based applicant may be able to include certain foreign activities under NIH rules.
Overall, this P30 announcement is best understood as an institutional or multi-investigator capacity-building award intended to create a shared research environment for rheumatic diseases. Successful applications would be expected to justify how the proposed cores or shared resources address common needs across a critical mass of investigators, how they will measurably improve productivity and rigor across projects, and how the center will catalyze collaboration and new research aligned with NIAMS priorities. The official announcement and full requirements were provided through the NIH Grants Guide at the linked RFA page (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AR-16-002.html), and questions about access or linking were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact listed in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIAMS Rheumatic Diseases Research Resource-based Centers (P30) opportunity?
It is an NIH grant opportunity run by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) to fund resource-based research centers focused on rheumatic diseases. The funding mechanism is P30, which supports shared research infrastructure rather than a single stand-alone research project.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-AR-16-002.
What is the main purpose of this P30 program?
The purpose is to strengthen and speed up rheumatic disease research by funding centers that serve as shared infrastructure hubs for groups of investigators. These centers provide centralized facilities, services, and resources that multiple researchers can use to conduct their independently funded studies more efficiently and effectively.
How is a P30 center different from a typical research project grant?
This P30 mechanism is designed to build and maintain shared cores, services, and coordinated resources for multiple investigators, rather than primarily supporting one specific research project. The goal is to increase overall research productivity and quality by reducing duplication and improving access to specialized capabilities.
What kinds of research are these centers expected to support?
The announcement is aimed at rheumatic diseases within the NIAMS mission and is intended to support a broad spectrum of work, including basic science, translational research, and clinical research.
What types of resources or capabilities might a P30 center provide?
The centers are expected to provide shared capabilities such as specialized core facilities, access to instruments and technologies, shared services, and other coordinated resources that support collaboration and reduce duplication across labs or departments.
What is the expected impact of the funded centers?
The centers are expected to accelerate and enrich ongoing rheumatic disease research by improving access to critical shared capabilities. They are also intended to promote new research directions by making it easier for investigators to launch studies, form collaborations, and take advantage of centralized expertise and tools.
How many awards did NIAMS anticipate making under this announcement?
NIAMS anticipated making about 4 awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding level for the program?
The estimated total funding level was $2,000,000.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
It was posted on January 16, 2015. The application closing date was October 9, 2015, and the archive date was November 9, 2015.
What type of grant opportunity is this classified as?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity in the health area.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.846 (Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic organizations and governmental entities, including public and private institutions of higher education, public/state controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), small businesses and other for-profit organizations, and government entities such as state, county, city/township, special district, and independent school districts, as well as public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are minority-serving or underrepresented-serving institutions included in the eligibility list?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and AANAPISIs. It also includes faith-based or community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies.
Can foreign organizations apply directly?
No. Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply directly.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible under this announcement.
Are foreign components allowed at all?
Yes. Foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are allowed, meaning a U.S.-based applicant may be able to include certain foreign activities under NIH rules.
What is the program really trying to build: projects or capacity?
This announcement is best understood as an institutional or multi-investigator capacity-building award intended to create a shared research environment for rheumatic diseases.
What would a strong application generally be expected to justify?
Based on the announcement summary, a strong application would be expected to justify how the proposed cores or shared resources address common needs across a critical mass of investigators, how the center will measurably improve productivity and rigor across projects, and how it will catalyze collaboration and new research aligned with NIAMS priorities.
Where can applicants find the official announcement and full requirements?
The official announcement and full requirements were provided through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AR-16-002.html
Who was listed as a contact for questions about access or linking to the announcement page?
Questions about access or linking were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact listed in the notice.
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