Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 249
Apply for PAR 13 249
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIBIB Biomedical Technology Service Centers (P30)" 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 Jun 17, 2013 and posted on Jun 17, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having 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) City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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 not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), offered the NIBIB Biomedical Technology Service Centers (P30) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-13-249) to establish centralized service centers that provide specialized biomedical technology infrastructure and resources. The main idea behind this program is to fund shared capabilities that a broad, diverse set of NIH-supported researchers need to move their work forward, but that are not commonly available at most institutions or through standard core facilities. These centers are meant to function as enabling infrastructure: instead of supporting one lab or a narrow project, they support many NIH-funded investigators by providing access to advanced tools, platforms, and expertise that would otherwise be difficult, expensive, or impractical to maintain independently.
The scope of what a P30 Center could provide is intentionally broad, reflecting the range of technologies relevant to biomedical imaging and bioengineering. The announcement notes that the infrastructure could span anything from shared biomedical instrumentation (for example, specialized imaging systems, advanced fabrication tools, or unique measurement devices) to open bioinformatics systems (such as widely accessible computational platforms, data resources, or software environments that researchers can use to analyze or manage biomedical data). The emphasis is on resources that fill a real gap in availability and that can reliably serve multiple funded users, not simply equipment purchases for a single research program. In addition to offering technical services, these centers are expected to help the broader community benefit from the resources by actively engaging in dissemination activities, such as sharing methods, workflows, standards, software, or best practices. Training activities are also allowed, meaning centers can help researchers learn to use the technology effectively, though training is framed as optional rather than the primary requirement.
Administratively, this opportunity was categorized as a discretionary grant program with a health-related funding activity under CFDA 93.286 (Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health). The posted and created date was June 17, 2013, with an original and current closing date of January 7, 2014, and an archive date of February 7, 2014, indicating the announcement is no longer open. The award ceiling listed for the opportunity was $600,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically reduces barriers for applicants by not requiring them to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility was broad across U.S.-based organizations and government entities. Eligible applicants included a mix of higher education institutions (public/state-controlled and private), nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) categories), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and a range of governmental bodies such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. The eligibility language also explicitly highlighted certain categories of organizations that are often referenced in federal programs to encourage participation from diverse institutions and communities, 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 Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations. At the same time, the opportunity clearly excluded foreign participation: non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) were not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement were not allowed.
In practical terms, an applicant responding to this funding opportunity would have needed to propose a well-justified service center model: a plan for operating and sustaining unique technology resources, a strategy for serving and prioritizing a diverse group of NIH-funded users, and concrete dissemination plans so that the value of the center extends beyond the immediate institution. The overall purpose is to strengthen the national biomedical research ecosystem by making rare or high-impact technologies broadly accessible, improving efficiency and reproducibility, and helping NIH-funded researchers adopt advanced methods they might not otherwise be able to use.
For reference, the full announcement was hosted by NIH at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-249.html, and NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact was provided for access or linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIBIB Biomedical Technology Service Centers (P30) - PAR-13-249
What is the NIBIB Biomedical Technology Service Centers (P30) opportunity (PAR-13-249)?
It is a National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity to establish centralized biomedical technology service centers under the P30 mechanism. The goal is to create shared service capabilities that support many NIH-funded researchers by providing access to specialized infrastructure, resources, and expertise that are not commonly available at most institutions or through standard core facilities.
What is the main purpose of funding these service centers?
The program is intended to fund enabling infrastructure that helps a broad and diverse set of NIH-supported investigators move their research forward. Rather than supporting a single laboratory or narrow project, the centers are designed to provide advanced tools and know-how that are difficult, expensive, or impractical for individual research groups to maintain on their own.
What kinds of resources or technologies could a P30 Center provide?
The scope is intentionally broad and can include shared biomedical instrumentation (such as specialized imaging systems, advanced fabrication tools, or unique measurement devices) and open bioinformatics systems (such as broadly accessible computational platforms, data resources, or software environments for analyzing or managing biomedical data).
Is this funding meant for buying equipment for one research program or lab?
No. The emphasis is on shared resources that fill a real gap in availability and can reliably serve multiple NIH-funded users. The intent is not simply an equipment purchase for a single research program, but infrastructure that supports many funded investigators.
Who are the intended users of these centers?
The centers are meant to serve a broad, diverse community of NIH-supported researchers. A key expectation is that the proposed service center model supports multiple NIH-funded investigators rather than a narrow user base.
Are centers required to do dissemination activities?
Yes. In addition to providing technical services, centers are expected to actively engage in dissemination so the broader community can benefit. Examples mentioned include sharing methods, workflows, standards, software, or best practices.
Are training activities allowed under this opportunity?
Yes. Training activities are allowed to help researchers learn to use the technology effectively. However, training is described as optional and not the primary requirement of the program.
Which NIH institute offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-13-249.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed for the opportunity was $600,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of grant program was this categorized as?
It was categorized as a discretionary grant program with a health-related funding activity.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 93.286 (Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health).
When was this opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
The posted/created date was June 17, 2013. The original and current closing date was January 7, 2014. The archive date was February 7, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity currently open?
No. The closing date was January 7, 2014, and it was archived on February 7, 2014, indicating the announcement is no longer open.
What types of U.S. organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility included a wide range of U.S.-based organizations and government entities, such as public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and governmental units including state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Did the eligibility language specifically encourage participation from certain institution types?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly highlighted categories commonly referenced to encourage broad participation, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations.
Were foreign institutions or foreign components allowed to apply or participate?
No. The opportunity excluded foreign participation: non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) were not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) were not allowed.
What would an applicant need to propose in practical terms?
An applicant would need to propose a well-justified service center model, including a plan for operating and sustaining unique technology resources, a strategy for serving and prioritizing a diverse group of NIH-funded users, and concrete dissemination plans so the center's value extends beyond the immediate institution.
Why does NIH fund centralized technology service centers like these?
The overall purpose is to strengthen the biomedical research ecosystem by making rare or high-impact technologies broadly accessible, improving efficiency and reproducibility, and helping NIH-funded researchers adopt advanced methods they might not otherwise be able to use.
Where can the original NIH announcement be found?
The full announcement was hosted by NIH at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-249.html.
Who was listed as the contact for website access or linking issues?
The NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact was provided for access or linking issues: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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