Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 144
Apply for PAR 13 144
- 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 Mar 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 18, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal 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.
- 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) funding opportunity (PAR-13-144) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program designed to support Biomedical Technology Resource Centers (BTRCs) through the P41 research resource mechanism. The core idea is to fund centers that do more than run a single research project: they build, refine, and expand broadly useful biomedical technologies, and then actively make those technologies accessible to the larger research community. These centers are expected to be driven by real, demonstrated needs coming from basic science, translational research, and clinical research users, meaning the technology development should be tightly connected to problems that working researchers and clinicians are trying to solve.
A major emphasis of the program is research and development of new or improved technologies that can move the field forward, alongside sustained operation as a resource. In practice, this typically means a BTRC both invents or advances tools, methods, platforms, instrumentation, software, or analytical approaches and also supports outside investigators who want to use those capabilities. The expectation is not only innovation, but also usability and impact: the center should help other scientists apply the technology to important biomedical questions, reduce barriers to adoption, and demonstrate that the resource meaningfully accelerates discovery and application.
Beyond technology R and D, BTRCs funded under this FOA are expected to provide community-facing functions. That includes making their technologies available to other researchers (often through collaborations, service-like access models, or structured user programs), providing training so that scientists can competently use the technology in their own work, and disseminating the technology broadly. Dissemination can include distribution of tools or protocols, workshops, courses, hands-on training experiences, documentation, and other outreach activities that encourage uptake beyond a single institution. In short, the program is aimed at centers that serve as national or broad community resources, not just internal institutional cores.
The opportunity is categorized under the health funding activity area and is associated with CFDA number 93.286, titled "Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health." It does not require cost sharing or matching. The funding instrument is a grant, and the sponsoring agency is NIH (with NIBIB as the institute associated with the BTRC program). The original posting date listed is March 19, 2013, with key administrative dates indicating creation on October 18, 2013, an original closing date of January 7, 2014, and an archive date of November 18, 2013 (suggesting this particular announcement is no longer active, but it documents the structure and intent of the program at that time).
Eligibility is broad across many U.S.-based organization types. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as specified); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. Government entities are also eligible, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and regional organizations. The FOA also explicitly includes a range of mission-based institutional categories 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 or community-based organizations and eligible federal government agencies.
Foreign eligibility is restricted in the standard NIH way for many center-type programs: non-U.S. (non-domestic) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply as the applicant organization, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed, which generally means that while the main awardee must be domestic, certain foreign collaborations or subcomponents may be permissible if well-justified and compliant with NIH policy.
For applicants and interested parties seeking the full announcement details, the FOA points to the NIH Grants Guide link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-144.html. For access issues or technical problems with the announcement link, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: NIBIB Biomedical Technology Resource Centers (P41) - PAR-13-144
What is PAR-13-144?
PAR-13-144 is an NIH funding opportunity announcement for the NIBIB Biomedical Technology Resource Centers (BTRCs) program. It uses the P41 research resource mechanism to support centers that develop broadly useful biomedical technologies and make them accessible to the larger research community.
Which NIH institute is associated with this opportunity?
The program is associated with the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What type of funding mechanism does this use?
The opportunity supports Biomedical Technology Resource Centers through the P41 research resource mechanism, and the funding instrument is a grant.
What is the main purpose of a Biomedical Technology Resource Center (BTRC) under this program?
The purpose is to fund centers that go beyond a single research project by building, refining, and expanding broadly useful biomedical technologies, while also operating as a community-facing resource that helps other investigators use those technologies.
What kinds of activities are expected from a funded center?
Funded centers are expected to (1) conduct research and development of new or improved technologies and (2) sustain operation as a resource that supports outside investigators. The program also emphasizes usability and impact, including reducing barriers to adoption and showing that the resource accelerates discovery and application.
What kinds of technologies might a BTRC develop or advance?
The announcement describes broadly useful biomedical technologies such as tools, methods, platforms, instrumentation, software, and analytical approaches, along with improvements and expansions of these capabilities.
How should technology development be justified for this program?
Technology development is expected to be driven by real, demonstrated needs from basic science, translational research, and clinical research users. In other words, the technology work should be tightly connected to problems that researchers and clinicians are actively trying to solve.
Is the program only about inventing new technology?
No. The program places major emphasis on technology research and development, but it also requires sustained operation as a resource, including enabling other scientists to use the technology effectively and demonstrating meaningful community impact.
How do BTRCs make their technologies available to the research community?
The announcement indicates centers often provide access through collaborations, service-like access models, or structured user programs, with the overarching expectation that the technology is actively made accessible beyond a single lab or institution.
Are training and outreach required components of a BTRC?
Yes. BTRCs funded under this opportunity are expected to provide training and broad dissemination so that other scientists can competently use the technologies and adopt them in their own work.
What are examples of dissemination activities mentioned in the opportunity?
Examples include distribution of tools or protocols, workshops, courses, hands-on training experiences, documentation, and other outreach efforts that encourage uptake beyond a single institution.
Is this opportunity intended to support internal institutional core facilities only?
No. The program is aimed at centers that serve as national or broad community resources, rather than facilities that primarily serve internal institutional users.
What funding activity area is this opportunity associated with?
It is categorized under the health funding activity area.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity 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 opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
Based on the dates provided, this particular announcement appears to be no longer active. It lists an original closing date of January 7, 2014, and an archive date of November 18, 2013.
What dates are listed for this opportunity?
The information provided lists an original posting date of March 19, 2013, a creation date of October 18, 2013, an original closing date of January 7, 2014, and an archive date of November 18, 2013.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across many U.S.-based organization types, including institutions of higher education (public/state-controlled and private), nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits as specified), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. Various government entities are also eligible (state, county, city/township, special districts, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and regional organizations).
Are specific mission-based or community-focused institution types included in eligibility?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, AANAPISIs, faith-based or community-based organizations, and eligible federal government agencies.
Can foreign (non-U.S.) organizations apply as the applicant?
No. Non-U.S. (non-domestic) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply as the applicant organization.
Can a non-domestic component of a U.S. organization apply?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
Are any foreign collaborations allowed at all?
Yes. The opportunity notes that foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed. This generally means the primary awardee must be domestic, but certain foreign collaborations or subcomponents may be permissible if appropriately justified and compliant with NIH policy.
Where can applicants find the full FOA text?
The full announcement is available via the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-144.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement link?
For access issues or technical problems with the announcement link, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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