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Opportunity Summary:

The NICHD Research Short Courses (R25) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA-12-207) is a discretionary NIH grant program run by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Its purpose is to support the development and delivery of short-term research education courses that strengthen the knowledge base and practical skill sets of a broad community of biomedical and behavioral researchers. The focus is on research areas tied to reproductive, developmental, behavioral, social, and rehabilitative processes that shape health and well-being across the lifespan, including newborns, infants, children, adults, families, and whole populations. In practical terms, this program is meant to build targeted training experiences that help researchers learn new methods, update technical capabilities, and expand the reach and quality of NICHD-relevant science.

A key feature of the program is that the short course experience is expected to blend formal instruction with practical training. Applicants are encouraged to design programs that include both didactic components (for example, lectures, seminars, structured discussions, or guided readings) and hands-on experiences (such as workshops, demonstrations, supervised practice sessions, data analysis labs, or protocol-based training). The intent is that participants do not just hear about methods or concepts, but also gain direct experience applying them in ways that translate back into their own research programs. NICHD also notes that, when appropriate, awardees may include activities aimed at disseminating course materials and lessons learned to the broader scientific community, which can increase the impact beyond the immediate group of trainees. Courses that incorporate or emphasize the use of model organisms are specifically encouraged, signaling NICHD interest in training that strengthens translational and mechanistic research skill sets.

From an administrative standpoint, this is a grant mechanism (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under the broad activity category of Health, Income Security, and Social Services, and is associated with CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posted date for the opportunity was June 12, 2012, with later administrative record dates listed (creation date July 14, 2015). The original closing date was September 7, 2015, and the most recent listed closing date was January 7, 2016, with an archive date of February 8, 2016. The award ceiling is listed as $125,000, which effectively signals the maximum amount expected per award under this announcement (applicants would still need to align their budgets with the specific scope, format, and duration of the proposed course activities).

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of domestic U.S. organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions where specified), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and a wide range of government bodies (state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities). Tribal entities are also eligible, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations, as well as tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs). The announcement also lists several categories of institutions and organizations that are explicitly included as “other eligible applicants,” such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, and eligible agencies of the federal government. At the same time, the opportunity clearly restricts foreign involvement: non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined in NIH policy) are not allowed.

The full announcement and official details were provided through the NIH Grants Guide (link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-207.html). For technical issues accessing or linking to the opportunity, the listed point of contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.

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