Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 11 233
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NICHD Continuing Education Training Programs (T15)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 12, 2012 and posted on Jun 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2012. (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 $125,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) 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 Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NICHD Continuing Education Training Programs (T15) opportunity, listed as PAR 11-233, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant designed to support the creation and delivery of short-term continuing education programs. The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is seeking applications from organizations that can build high-quality training experiences aimed at strengthening the knowledge base and practical research skills of a broad community of biomedical and behavioral researchers. The overall goal is to improve research capacity in areas central to NICHDs mission, including reproductive, developmental, behavioral, social, and rehabilitative processes that shape health and well-being across the lifespan, from newborns and children to adults, families, and larger populations.
A key expectation of the program is that training is not limited to lectures alone. Proposed courses should combine didactic instruction (structured teaching such as lectures, seminars, or guided discussion of concepts and methods) with hands-on components that give participants direct experience applying techniques, tools, or analytic approaches. This emphasis reflects a continuing education model where attendees leave with practical, usable skills rather than only general familiarity with a topic. NICHD also encourages programs that focus on the use of model organisms, signaling interest in training that helps researchers leverage animal or other experimental models to answer questions relevant to child health and human development.
Beyond delivering the course itself, applicants are expected to think about dissemination. The opportunity explicitly highlights sharing course materials and instructional experiences with the broader scientific community, which points to making training products reusable and scalable. In practice, that could mean preparing curricula, lab protocols, datasets, software tutorials, recorded lectures, or other instructional resources that can be adopted or adapted by other institutions and research groups, helping the impact extend past the immediate trainees.
From an administrative standpoint, this funding opportunity is a grant mechanism under CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). The award ceiling listed is $125,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of the award. The opportunity was originally posted on June 16, 2011, with the record indicating a current closing date of June 13, 2012, an archive date of July 13, 2012, and an original closing date of September 7, 2014 as part of the historical listing of the announcement.
Eligibility is broad within the United States and U.S. territories, spanning public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)). The eligible applicant pool also includes a wide range of mission- and community-serving entities, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. Non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not allowed, reinforcing that the supported training programs must be domestically based.
The sponsoring agency is NIH, with NICHD as the institute issuing the invitation for applications. Additional details and the full announcement were provided through the NIH grants guide page associated with PAR 11-233, and administrative help for accessing or linking to the announcement is routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact listed in the notice.
FAQs: NICHD Continuing Education Training Programs (T15) - PAR 11-233
What is the NICHD Continuing Education Training Programs (T15) opportunity (PAR 11-233)?
PAR 11-233 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant opportunity from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). It supports the creation and delivery of short-term continuing education programs designed to strengthen the knowledge base and practical research skills of biomedical and behavioral researchers.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The main purpose is to improve research capacity in areas central to NICHD's mission by supporting high-quality training experiences that build practical, usable research skills for a broad community of researchers.
What research areas does NICHD emphasize for this training program?
The program is intended to strengthen capacity in NICHD mission areas, including reproductive, developmental, behavioral, social, and rehabilitative processes that shape health and well-being across the lifespan, from newborns and children to adults, families, and larger populations.
What type of training programs does this opportunity support?
This opportunity supports short-term continuing education programs. The expectation is that courses are structured as continuing education training rather than longer-term degree programs or purely informational events.
Are lecture-only courses considered responsive to this opportunity?
The opportunity makes clear that training should not be limited to lectures alone. Proposed courses are expected to combine didactic instruction (such as lectures, seminars, or guided discussions) with hands-on components that provide direct experience applying techniques, tools, or analytic approaches.
What does "didactic instruction" mean in the context of this grant?
Didactic instruction refers to structured teaching activities such as lectures, seminars, and guided discussion of concepts and methods. Under this program, didactic instruction is expected to be paired with practical, hands-on learning.
What does NICHD mean by "hands-on components"?
Hands-on components are practical elements of the course where participants directly apply methods, techniques, tools, or analytic approaches. The intent is for trainees to leave with usable skills, not just general familiarity with a topic.
Does NICHD encourage any specific training approaches or models?
Yes. NICHD encourages programs that focus on the use of model organisms, signaling interest in training that helps researchers use animal or other experimental models to address questions relevant to child health and human development.
Is dissemination of training materials part of the expectations?
Yes. Applicants are expected to plan for dissemination by sharing course materials and instructional experiences with the broader scientific community. The opportunity highlights the value of making training products reusable and scalable beyond the immediate course participants.
What kinds of course materials might be disseminated under this program?
The announcement points toward sharing items such as curricula, lab protocols, datasets, software tutorials, recorded lectures, or other instructional resources that other institutions and research groups could adopt or adapt.
Which agency and institute sponsor this funding opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the issuing institute is the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing for this grant mechanism is 93.865, titled Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $125,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad within the United States and U.S. territories. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)).
Are minority-serving institutions included in the eligible applicant pool?
Yes. The eligible applicant pool explicitly includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and other community- and mission-serving entities.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The listing includes faith-based or community-based organizations among the eligible entities.
Can tribal governments or tribal organizations apply?
Yes. Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations are included in the eligible applicant pool.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. The opportunity indicates eligibility includes U.S. territories or possessions.
Are non-U.S. organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Are foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. Foreign components of U.S. organizations are not allowed. This reinforces that supported training programs must be domestically based.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The record indicates the opportunity was originally posted on June 16, 2011. It lists a current closing date of June 13, 2012, an archive date of July 13, 2012, and also references an original closing date of September 7, 2014 as part of the historical listing.
Where can applicants find the full announcement details?
Full details were provided through the NIH grants guide page associated with PAR 11-233.
Who is listed for administrative help related to accessing or linking to the announcement?
Administrative help for accessing or linking to the announcement is routed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact listed in the notice.
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