Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 14 186
Apply for PAR 14 186
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDA Core Center of Excellence Grant Program (P30)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 23, 2014 and posted on Apr 23, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Special district governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Independent school districts State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than 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 not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIDA Core Center of Excellence Grant Program (P30), offered by the National Institutes of Health under Funding Opportunity Number PAR 14-186, is designed to support research centers that unify and strengthen already-funded investigators and projects while pushing them toward new, high-impact directions in drug abuse and addiction research. Rather than funding a collection of loosely connected studies, the P30 mechanism is meant to build a true "center" with a clear integrating theme that links participating investigators and their existing research support (from NIH or other federal and non-federal sources). The overall expectation is that the center structure will do more than add convenience or minor efficiency; it should meaningfully elevate the scientific output of the participating groups and help transform understanding in the scientific areas being studied as they relate to substance use, drug abuse, and addiction.
A central feature of this opportunity is the emphasis on integration and creativity. NIDA signals that incremental or routine work should not be the main focus of center activities. Instead, the P30 is intended to create an environment where shared infrastructure, coordinated scientific direction, and cross-project collaboration enable new and creative approaches that would be difficult to accomplish through separate, uncoordinated grants. In practical terms, the center is expected to use "core" activities (shared resources, services, expertise, and administrative coordination) to promote synergy across existing funded projects and to extend or refocus those projects toward addiction-relevant questions. Each proposed core should have a clear relationship to the center's theme and should be justified by how it strengthens the collective research enterprise rather than serving as a stand-alone facility.
Beyond research integration, the program highlights workforce development and responsible sharing as core expectations. A funded center is expected to support the education, training, and mentoring of new investigators, helping to build the next generation of addiction researchers and encouraging entry into the field. The center is also expected to share findings, data, and resources, reinforcing the idea that a P30 should function as a hub that amplifies impact beyond the immediate participating labs or departments. This positions the award as both a scientific accelerator and a community resource, with an emphasis on dissemination and collaborative benefit.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant program in the NIH health and education activity space, associated with CFDA number 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs). The funding announcement was posted April 23, 2014, with an original and current closing date of January 7, 2017, and an archive date of February 7, 2017. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and includes public and private institutions of higher education, public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and various government entities such as state, county, city/township, special district governments, and eligible federal agencies. It also explicitly includes several categories of mission-focused institutions and organizations, 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 U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, the announcement makes clear that non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed, keeping the program centered on domestic applicants and infrastructure.
The full announcement is linked through the NIH Grants Guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-186.html (spacing in the original link may need correction when typing it into a browser). For technical issues accessing the announcement or linking problems, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIDA Core Center of Excellence Grant Program (P30)?
The NIDA Core Center of Excellence Grant Program (P30) is an NIH funding mechanism designed to support a coordinated research center in the areas of drug abuse and addiction research. The goal is to unify and strengthen already-funded investigators and projects under an integrating theme, and to push that combined effort toward new, high-impact scientific directions.
Which agency offers this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PAR 14-186.
What is the main purpose of this P30 center mechanism?
The main purpose is to build a true research "center" rather than a loose collection of separate projects. The center is expected to elevate scientific output by integrating participating investigators and their existing research support and enabling collaboration, coordinated direction, and shared infrastructure focused on addiction-relevant science.
Does the P30 program fund brand-new standalone research projects?
Based on the description provided, the emphasis is on unifying and strengthening already-funded investigators and projects, and leveraging shared "core" activities to promote synergy and extend or refocus existing work toward addiction-relevant questions, rather than supporting a set of unrelated new studies.
What does NIDA mean by an "integrating theme"?
An integrating theme is a clear scientific focus that links participating investigators and their existing research support into a cohesive center. The theme should unify the work and guide how the center's shared resources and collaborations create added scientific value.
How is a P30 center expected to add value beyond existing grants?
The center structure is expected to do more than provide convenience or minor efficiency. It should meaningfully elevate the scientific output of participating groups and help transform understanding in the scientific areas being studied as they relate to substance use, drug abuse, and addiction.
What kinds of activities are central to the P30 center concept?
The opportunity emphasizes "core" activities, meaning shared resources, services, expertise, and administrative coordination that promote synergy across existing funded projects and enable new and creative approaches that would be difficult to accomplish through separate, uncoordinated grants.
What are "cores" in the context of this grant?
Cores are shared center activities or resources (such as services, infrastructure, expertise, and coordination) that support multiple investigators and projects within the center. Each proposed core should relate clearly to the center theme and be justified by how it strengthens the collective research enterprise.
Can a proposed core function as a stand-alone facility?
The description indicates that each proposed core should be justified by how it strengthens the collective center effort rather than serving as a stand-alone facility.
How does this opportunity view incremental or routine work?
NIDA signals that incremental or routine work should not be the main focus of center activities. The program emphasizes integration and creativity, encouraging new and creative approaches enabled by the center structure.
What role does collaboration play in this program?
Collaboration is central. The program is intended to create an environment where cross-project collaboration, coordinated scientific direction, and shared infrastructure drive synergy and high-impact progress in addiction research.
Are education, training, and mentoring required expectations?
Yes. The program highlights workforce development as a core expectation, including education, training, and mentoring of new investigators to help build the next generation of addiction researchers and encourage entry into the field.
Is sharing of findings, data, and resources expected?
Yes. The center is expected to share findings, data, and resources, reinforcing the idea that the P30 should function as a hub that amplifies impact beyond the immediate participating labs or departments.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.279, Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs.
What type of program is this administratively?
It is described as a discretionary grant program in the NIH health and education activity space.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
When was the funding announcement posted?
The funding announcement was posted on April 23, 2014.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The opportunity lists an original and current closing date of January 7, 2017.
When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date is February 7, 2017.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and includes public and private institutions of higher education, public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and various government entities (state, county, city/township, special district governments, and eligible federal agencies).
Are mission-focused institutions specifically included in eligibility?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes 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). It also includes faith-based or community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions.
Are non-U.S. organizations eligible to apply?
No. The announcement states that non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if it has a non-U.S. component?
No. The opportunity states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy?
No. The announcement indicates that foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
Where can applicants find the full funding announcement?
The full announcement is available through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-186.html
What should someone do if they have technical issues accessing the announcement link?
For technical issues accessing the announcement or linking problems, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What is the program trying to avoid funding?
Based on the description, the program is trying to avoid supporting a collection of loosely connected studies or center activities that are primarily incremental, routine, or only marginally improve efficiency without meaningfully elevating scientific output.
What scientific areas should the center relate to?
The center is expected to focus on substance use, drug abuse, and addiction research, and to help transform understanding in the scientific areas being studied as they relate to these topics.
Does the center need to function as a broader hub beyond participating labs?
Yes. The description positions the award as a scientific accelerator and a community resource, with an emphasis on dissemination and collaborative benefit beyond the immediate participating labs or departments.
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