Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 376
Apply for PAR 13 376
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIBIB Biomedical Technology Resource Centers (P41)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 18, 2013 and posted on Oct 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses City or township governments.
- 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 NIBIB Biomedical Technology Resource Centers (P41) opportunity (PAR 13-376) is a National Institutes of Health grant program designed to support the creation and operation of Biomedical Technology Resource Centers (BTRCs) under the P41 funding mechanism. The core idea is to fund specialized centers that do more than run a single research project. Instead, these centers build, refine, and validate cutting-edge biomedical technologies that are directly motivated by real-world needs in basic science, translational research, and clinical research. In practical terms, a competitive BTRC is expected to function as a hub for technology innovation and problem-solving, where engineering and methodological development are tightly connected to pressing biomedical questions and to the researchers who need those tools.
A defining feature of this FOA is the expectation that BTRCs will both develop technology and actively serve the broader research community. That service role includes making the center's technologies accessible to outside users, providing hands-on training so other investigators can adopt and correctly use the technology, and disseminating the resulting tools and methods as broadly as possible. In other words, the program is not only about inventing a new platform, instrument, method, or computational approach, but also about ensuring that it leaves the originating lab and becomes a usable, well-supported resource for a wide range of scientists. The emphasis on training and dissemination signals that NIH is looking for centers with the infrastructure and commitment to support users, share expertise, and help drive adoption beyond a single institution.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity within NIH's health funding area, associated with CFDA number 93.286 (Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health). The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally means applicants are not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The FOA was originally posted on October 18, 2013, and it lists a closing date of January 7, 2017, with an archive date of February 7, 2017, meaning the specific announcement is no longer active for new submissions today, but it remains useful as a reference point for understanding how NIH structures and describes the P41 BTRC program.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and includes many categories of public and private entities. Eligible applicants include state and local governments (such as state governments, county governments, and city or township governments), special district governments, and public housing authorities or Indian housing authorities. Academic institutions are prominently included, covering public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education, and independent school districts are also listed. A wide range of nonprofit and for-profit entities may apply, including nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) and for-profit organizations other than small businesses, along with small businesses specifically. The FOA also explicitly recognizes eligibility for various institution types and community-serving entities, including 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 and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations. U.S. territories or possessions are included as eligible applicants.
At the same time, the FOA places clear limits on foreign involvement in the applicant organization. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply. However, the announcement states that "foreign components," as defined under the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed, which typically means certain well-justified international collaborations or project elements may be permitted within an otherwise eligible U.S.-based application, so long as they meet NIH policy requirements and are appropriately described and justified.
For further details, the FOA points applicants to the official NIH Grants Guide page (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-376.html). For technical issues accessing the full announcement or resolving linking problems, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: NIBIB Biomedical Technology Resource Centers (P41) - PAR 13-376
What is the NIBIB Biomedical Technology Resource Centers (P41) opportunity (PAR 13-376)?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity that supports the creation and operation of Biomedical Technology Resource Centers (BTRCs) using the P41 funding mechanism. The focus is on building and sustaining specialized centers that develop and validate cutting-edge biomedical technologies driven by real needs in basic science, translational research, and clinical research.
What is the main purpose of a Biomedical Technology Resource Center (BTRC) under this FOA?
The purpose is to fund a center that functions as a technology innovation and problem-solving hub. Rather than supporting a single research project, a BTRC is expected to build, refine, and validate biomedical technologies that are directly motivated by real-world scientific and clinical needs, and to connect that engineering and methodological work to investigators who need those tools.
Is this grant meant to fund one research project or a broader center effort?
It is intended to support a broader center effort. The program emphasizes centers that do more than operate a single research project by developing, refining, and validating technologies and supporting a broader user community.
What kinds of technology activities are emphasized in this program?
The FOA emphasizes the development, refinement, and validation of cutting-edge biomedical technologies, including approaches that can be platforms, instruments, methods, or computational approaches, as long as they are directly motivated by needs in basic, translational, or clinical research.
What makes this FOA different from a typical research grant?
A defining feature is the expectation that the center will both develop technology and actively serve the broader research community. That includes making technologies accessible to outside users, providing hands-on training, and disseminating tools and methods as broadly as possible so the technology becomes usable beyond the originating lab.
What does it mean that the center must "serve the broader research community"?
It means the center is expected to operate as a resource, not just a development group. The service role includes providing access to the center's technologies for outside users, supporting other investigators through training, and sharing/disseminating tools and methods widely to encourage adoption beyond a single institution.
Are training and dissemination required elements of a competitive BTRC application?
Yes. The FOA explicitly emphasizes training and dissemination, signaling that NIH is looking for centers with the infrastructure and commitment to support users, share expertise, and drive adoption of the technology by a wide range of scientists.
How does NIH describe the relationship between technology development and biomedical research needs in this program?
The FOA describes technology development as being tightly connected to pressing biomedical questions and to the researchers who need those tools. The expectation is that the center's engineering and methodological development will be directly motivated by real-world needs in basic, translational, and clinical research.
Which NIH institute is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with NIBIB (the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering), within the NIH grant program context described in the FOA.
What is the funding mechanism used for these centers?
The funding mechanism is P41, which is used here to support Biomedical Technology Resource Centers (BTRCs).
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The FOA is associated with CFDA number 93.286, titled "Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health."
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are generally not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of award.
When was this FOA posted, and is it still open for submissions?
The FOA was originally posted on October 18, 2013. It lists a closing date of January 7, 2017, and an archive date of February 7, 2017. Based on those dates, the specific announcement is no longer active for new submissions today, though it can still be used as a reference for how NIH describes and structures the P41 BTRC program.
What types of U.S.-based organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many categories of U.S.-based organizations, including state and local governments (state governments, county governments, city or township governments), special district governments, public housing authorities or Indian housing authorities, and independent school districts. Academic institutions are included (public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education). The FOA also includes a wide range of nonprofit and for-profit organizations, including nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible, including those without 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The FOA lists nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) as eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and it also separately includes small businesses as eligible.
Are small businesses eligible to apply?
Yes. Small businesses are explicitly listed as eligible applicants.
Are institutions that serve specific communities (like HBCUs or Tribal Colleges) eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly recognizes eligibility for multiple institution types and community-serving entities, including 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 and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are listed among eligible applicants.
Are regional organizations eligible?
Yes. Regional organizations are included in the eligibility list.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included as eligible applicants.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply as the main applicant?
No. The FOA states that non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if the work will be done by a non-U.S. component of that organization?
No. The FOA states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
Are "foreign components" allowed at all under this FOA?
Yes. While foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, the FOA states that "foreign components," as defined under the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. This typically means certain international collaborations or project elements may be permitted within an otherwise eligible U.S.-based application if they are well-justified and meet NIH policy requirements.
Where can applicants find the official FOA text?
The FOA points to the NIH Grants Guide page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-376.html.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues (such as access problems or linking problems), the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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