Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 10 153
Apply for PAR 10 153
- 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 Mar 25, 2010 and posted on Mar 25, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education 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 Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts.
- 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 NIBIB Biomedical Technology Resource Centers (BTRCs) funding opportunity (PAR-10-153) is a National Institutes of Health grant program run by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) that supports specialized centers devoted to creating and spreading advanced biomedical technologies. The core idea is to fund resource centers that do more than conduct research in isolation: they develop new tools, methods, and platforms that are directly motivated by real needs in basic science, translational research, and clinical practice, and then they actively make those technologies usable by the broader research community. In practice, a BTRC is expected to be both an innovation engine and a shared national resource, meaning it should deliver technology development alongside access, service, training, and broad dissemination so other researchers can adopt and build on what the center produces.
The program uses the NIH P41 mechanism, which is designed for biomedical research resource centers. Under this structure, a funded BTRC typically operates as a hub that continually improves or invents technology and supports outside users who rely on that technology for their own biomedical questions. A defining feature of this opportunity is that the technology development is not meant to be purely technology for its own sake; it should be driven by and validated against the needs of researchers working across the pipeline from fundamental discovery through translation to patient-oriented applications. Just as important, the centers are expected to provide training and hands-on instruction so that the community can effectively use the tools, and to disseminate the technology broadly so it has impact beyond the host institution.
Award size, project scope, and project duration are intentionally flexible. NIH signals that budgets and timelines will vary depending on what each applicant proposes, and that the total funding and number of awards will ultimately depend on how many applications are submitted and how strong they are in terms of scientific quality, proposed duration, and requested costs. In other words, this is not a fixed-dollar program with a guaranteed number of awards; it is competitive and scaled to the ambition and justification of each proposed resource center.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the health funding area and is associated with CFDA 93.286, described as Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health. The announcement was posted March 25, 2010, with an original and current closing date of May 7, 2013, and an archive date of June 7, 2013, indicating the specific solicitation is no longer open but remains a reference point for how NIBIB described and structured this BTRC/P41 program.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants listed include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), small businesses, for-profit entities (other than small businesses), and a wide range of government entities such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Tribal governments and tribal organizations are included, both federally recognized and other than federally recognized, and the eligibility language explicitly notes additional categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. The listing reflects NIH’s intent to allow many organizational structures to compete, provided they can credibly operate as a national-caliber technology resource center.
There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, which means applicants are not required to bring non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award (though applicants may still propose leveraged resources if relevant to their center model). For access issues or technical problems with the electronic announcement, the contact point provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIBIB Biomedical Technology Resource Centers (BTRCs) funding opportunity (PAR-10-153)?
PAR-10-153 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity run by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) to support Biomedical Technology Resource Centers (BTRCs). These centers are intended to create, refine, and disseminate advanced biomedical technologies and make them usable by the broader research community.
What is the main purpose of a BTRC under this program?
The main purpose is to fund specialized centers that function as both an innovation engine and a shared national resource. A BTRC is expected to develop new tools, methods, and platforms motivated by real needs in basic science, translational research, and clinical practice, and then actively provide access, service, training, and dissemination so other researchers can adopt and build on the technology.
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This opportunity uses the NIH P41 mechanism, which is designed for biomedical research resource centers.
How is a P41 BTRC expected to operate in practice?
A funded BTRC typically operates as a hub that continually improves or invents technology and supports outside users who rely on that technology for their own biomedical research questions. The center is expected to deliver both technology development and community-facing functions like access, training, hands-on instruction, and broad dissemination.
Is the technology development supposed to be technology for its own sake?
No. A defining feature of the opportunity is that technology development should be driven by and validated against the needs of researchers across the full pipeline, from fundamental discovery through translation to patient-oriented applications.
What kinds of activities are BTRCs expected to provide beyond research?
Beyond conducting research, BTRCs are expected to provide access to the technologies they develop, offer services to outside users, deliver training and hands-on instruction, and disseminate technology broadly so it can be adopted and built upon by the wider community.
Are award size, project scope, and project duration fixed?
No. NIH indicates that award size, scope, and duration are intentionally flexible. Budgets and timelines may vary depending on what each applicant proposes and justifies for their resource center.
How will NIH decide how many awards to make and at what funding levels?
The total funding and number of awards depend on how many applications are submitted and how strong they are in scientific quality, proposed duration, and requested costs. This is a competitive program and not a fixed-dollar solicitation with a guaranteed number of awards.
What is the funding category and CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the health funding area and is associated with CFDA 93.286, titled "Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health."
When was the announcement posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on March 25, 2010. The original and current closing date listed is May 7, 2013.
Is this specific solicitation still open for applications?
No. The archive date is June 7, 2013, and the listed closing date is May 7, 2013, indicating this specific solicitation is no longer open, though it remains a reference point for how NIBIB described and structured the BTRC/P41 program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants listed include public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits); small businesses; for-profit entities (other than small businesses); and various government entities (state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities).
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized) and tribal organizations.
Does the eligibility language include minority-serving institutions and other specific institution types?
Yes. The listing explicitly notes categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and additional organizational types like faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations.
Are U.S. territories or possessions included in the eligible applicant types?
Yes. The eligibility language includes U.S. territories or possessions.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, meaning applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
If an applicant has leveraged resources, can they still mention them?
Yes. While matching is not required, the description notes that applicants may still propose leveraged resources if relevant to their center model.
Where should questions be directed for access issues or technical problems with the electronic announcement?
For access issues or technical problems with the electronic announcement, the contact point provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email.
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