Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 08 046
Apply for PAR 08 046
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDA Research Center of Excellence Grant Program (P50)" 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 93.399 Cancer Control.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 11, 2009 and posted on Dec 4, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession A single individual may not concurrently be the center director on more than one NIDA center grant. Because of the role of the centers as national resources, foreign applicants are not eligible as center directors but can serve as project or core directors and otherwise participate in center programs.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIDA Research Center of Excellence Grant Program (P50) is a National Institutes of Health funding opportunity designed to build and support high-impact research centers focused on drug abuse and addiction. The goal is not to fund a collection of loosely related projects, but to create a true center environment where multiple disciplines work together around a unifying scientific theme. The expectation is that these centers will produce outstanding, innovative science that pushes the field forward in meaningful ways, and that the center will function as a national resource for NIDA-relevant research areas.
A key requirement of this program is that applicants clearly justify why a center structure is essential. In other words, the work should be something that cannot be accomplished as effectively through separate, independent projects. NIDA is looking for research programs that are thematically integrated and synergistic, where the combined effort of projects and shared cores creates added value and accelerates progress. The emphasis is on transformation and new scientific directions rather than incremental advances; proposed activities should be bold, creative, and capable of changing understanding in the areas being studied.
Research supported under this FOA can fall anywhere within NIDA's mission, as long as each individual project has an essential relationship to the center's overall integrating theme. Because the scientific scope of centers can vary widely, the size, budget, and duration of awards are expected to vary from application to application. Likewise, the total number of awards and total dollars ultimately funded depend on the volume of applications received, their quality, their proposed timelines, and their requested costs. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement described for this opportunity.
Beyond the research itself, the program places strong value on developing the next generation of scientists. Centers are expected to provide education, training, and mentoring for new investigators, and importantly, those newer investigators should have meaningful roles within center projects rather than being added in a token way. Another central expectation is sharing: NIDA Centers are expected to disseminate their findings and to share data and resources so that the broader research community can benefit from the center's investments and infrastructure.
The FOA allows a broad range of applicant organization types. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education (such as universities and colleges), hospitals and laboratories, nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses and other for-profit organizations, state governments, US territories or possessions, and various tribal governments and tribally designated organizations. It also explicitly includes eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, and faith-based or community-based organizations. While foreign institutions are generally not eligible to submit center applications as the applicant organization, foreign entities can participate through subcontracts under a domestic application. In addition, investigators based at foreign institutions can serve as principal investigators for specific projects or cores, even though foreign applicants are not eligible to serve as center directors due to the program's national resource role.
In terms of leadership structure, the application may designate more than one Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) as the center director under a multiple-PD/PI model. However, individual projects and cores within the center are expected to be led by a single investigator. Applicants may submit more than one application as long as the applications are scientifically distinct and meet effort requirements, but one individual may not simultaneously serve as the center director on more than one NIDA center grant.
The program also supports standard NIH pathways for renewals and resubmissions. Centers can apply for renewal by competing for additional project periods. Resubmissions are allowed, but they must include an introduction that responds to the prior peer review critique as reflected in the Summary Statement. Complete applications are reviewed for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate Scientific Review Group convened by NIDA.
Key administrative details included in the source information list the Funding Opportunity Number as PAR-08-046, with activity category areas tied to education and health, and CFDA numbers 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs) and 93.399 (Cancer Control). The FOA lists special receipt dates of February 26 in 2008, 2009, and 2010, and notes that applications were posted December 4, 2008, with an archive date of February 7, 2010. For applicants needing help accessing the announcement, the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact is provided, and a TTY line is available for hearing-impaired telecommunications support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NIDA Research Center of Excellence Grant Program (P50)?
The NIDA Research Center of Excellence Grant Program (P50) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity intended to build and support high-impact research centers focused on drug abuse and addiction. It is designed to create a true center environment rather than supporting a set of loosely connected projects.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to establish thematically integrated research centers where multiple disciplines collaborate around a unifying scientific theme. NIDA expects these centers to produce outstanding, innovative science, push the field forward in meaningful ways, and function as a national resource for NIDA-relevant research areas.
Is this grant meant to fund multiple separate projects that happen to be related?
No. The program specifically emphasizes that it is not intended to fund a collection of loosely related projects. Applicants are expected to propose a coherent center with integrated projects and shared cores that work synergistically under a unifying theme.
What does NIDA mean by a “center structure,” and why is it required?
A center structure refers to an integrated program of multiple research projects and shared resources (cores) that create added value through collaboration and synergy. A key requirement is that applicants clearly justify why a center is essential and why the proposed work cannot be accomplished as effectively through separate, independent projects.
What kind of research is supported under this FOA?
Research supported under this funding opportunity can fall anywhere within NIDA’s mission, as long as each individual project has an essential relationship to the center’s overall integrating theme.
How important is a unifying theme across the center?
It is central. NIDA is looking for research programs that are thematically integrated and synergistic, with projects and shared cores combining to accelerate progress and create outcomes that are greater than what individual projects could achieve alone.
Is NIDA looking for incremental or transformative research?
The emphasis is on transformation and new scientific directions rather than incremental advances. Proposed activities are expected to be bold, creative, and capable of changing understanding in the areas being studied.
Are centers expected to share findings, data, or resources?
Yes. Centers are expected to disseminate their findings and share data and resources so the broader research community can benefit from the investments and infrastructure created by the center.
Does the program include training or mentoring expectations?
Yes. The program places strong value on developing the next generation of scientists. Centers are expected to provide education, training, and mentoring for new investigators.
Do new investigators need to have meaningful roles in the center?
Yes. Newer investigators are expected to have meaningful roles within center projects rather than being included in a token way.
Who is eligible to apply as an applicant organization?
The FOA allows a broad range of applicant organization types, including public and private institutions of higher education (universities and colleges), hospitals and laboratories, nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses and other for-profit organizations, state governments, U.S. territories or possessions, and various tribal governments and tribally designated organizations. The FOA also explicitly includes eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply as the applicant organization?
Foreign institutions are generally not eligible to submit center applications as the applicant organization. However, foreign entities can participate through subcontracts under a domestic application.
Can investigators at foreign institutions participate in leadership roles?
Yes, to a limited extent described in the FOA. Investigators based at foreign institutions can serve as principal investigators for specific projects or cores. However, foreign applicants are not eligible to serve as center directors because of the program’s national resource role.
Can an application name more than one Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) as center director?
Yes. The application may designate more than one PD/PI as the center director using the multiple-PD/PI model.
Do individual projects and cores need to have one leader or can they be multi-led?
Individual projects and cores within the center are expected to be led by a single investigator.
Can an organization submit more than one application?
Yes. Applicants may submit more than one application as long as the applications are scientifically distinct and meet effort requirements.
Can the same person serve as center director on more than one NIDA center grant at the same time?
No. One individual may not simultaneously serve as the center director on more than one NIDA center grant.
Are renewals allowed under this program?
Yes. The program supports standard NIH pathways for renewals. Centers can apply for renewal by competing for additional project periods.
Are resubmissions allowed?
Yes. Resubmissions are allowed, but they must include an introduction that responds to the prior peer review critique as reflected in the Summary Statement.
How are applications reviewed?
Complete applications are reviewed for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate Scientific Review Group convened by NIDA.
Do award size, budget, and duration have fixed limits?
The size, budget, and duration of awards are expected to vary from application to application because the scientific scope of centers can vary widely.
How is the number of awards determined?
The total number of awards and total dollars funded depend on the volume of applications received, their quality, their proposed timelines, and their requested costs.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is described for this opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is PAR-08-046.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this FOA?
The CFDA numbers listed are 93.279 (Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs) and 93.399 (Cancer Control).
What were the special receipt dates mentioned in the FOA?
The FOA lists special receipt dates of February 26 in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
When was the application posting date and the archive date?
The FOA notes that applications were posted December 4, 2008, and lists an archive date of February 7, 2010.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the announcement?
For help accessing the announcement, the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact is provided in the source information. A TTY line is also available for hearing-impaired telecommunications support.
Which broad activity categories are tied to this opportunity?
The activity category areas are tied to education and health.
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