Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 12 047
Apply for PAR 12 047
- The National Institutes of Health in the food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDDK Education Program Grants (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 13, 2015 and posted on Dec 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 12, 2015. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts 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 Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having 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) 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 NIDDK Education Program Grants (R25) funding opportunity (PAR-12-047) was a National Institutes of Health discretionary grant program designed to support research education activities that build a stronger pipeline of future investigators in scientific areas central to the mission of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The main purpose was to encourage applicant organizations to create structured educational opportunities for trainees at multiple levels, specifically undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. In addition to providing training and exposure to biomedical or behavioral research topics, the program emphasized fostering participants career development so that students and fellows are better positioned to enter, persist, and advance in research careers.
A key feature of this FOA was its flexibility in how programs could be built. Applicants could propose an intensive summer research experience, a curriculum-based educational program, or a hybrid model combining coursework and hands-on research. In practical terms, this could mean a summer immersion in a research lab, a year-long or semester-based curriculum that builds research skills and disease-focused knowledge, or a coordinated pathway that starts with instruction and transitions into mentored research. The intent was not simply to offer general training, but to create an organized education program that connects trainees to NIDDK-relevant research questions and helps them develop as emerging scientists.
The NIDDK highlighted a particular interest in attracting trainees from disciplines that are often underrepresented in disease-oriented biomedical research. The FOA explicitly called out fields like engineering, informatics, computer science, and computational sciences, reflecting a push to bring quantitative, technical, and data-driven expertise into health and disease research. The broader goal was to encourage people with these backgrounds to apply their methods to NIDDK priority areas, including diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic diseases; digestive and liver diseases; nutrition and obesity research and prevention; and kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases. In other words, the program was set up to help bridge the gap between non-traditional biomedical disciplines and major clinical and public health challenges that fall under NIDDKs umbrella.
From an eligibility standpoint, the FOA was open to a wide range of U.S.-based organizations across government, education, nonprofit, and private sectors. Eligible applicants included state, county, city, and special district governments; federally recognized and other tribal governments and tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (with distinctions noted in the listing); and for-profit entities including small businesses and other for-profit organizations. The eligibility language also explicitly included a number of institution types and community-focused organizations often central to workforce development, 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, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, the announcement clearly stated that non-U.S. (foreign) institutions were not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components were not allowed under NIH policy definitions for this FOA.
Administratively, this opportunity was cataloged under CFDA 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research) and listed within a Food and Nutrition Health activity category. It did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make participation more feasible for institutions with limited discretionary resources. The posted date was December 1, 2011, with later administrative dates showing a creation date of March 13, 2015. The original closing date was January 7, 2015, and the current closing date listed was March 12, 2015, with an archive date of April 13, 2015, indicating the FOA is no longer active. The award ceiling was listed as $100,000, which suggests awards were intended to support focused education and training activities rather than large-scale research projects.
Overall, PAR-12-047 functioned as a targeted NIH research education mechanism to help organizations design programs that train and mentor students and postdoctoral fellows in NIDDK-relevant science, while also intentionally broadening the disciplinary pipeline by pulling in trainees from engineering and computational fields. The full announcement and details were available through the NIH Grants Guide page linked in the source, and technical access issues were routed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact listed in the opportunity.
FAQs: NIDDK Education Program Grants (R25) - PAR-12-047
What is the NIDDK Education Program Grants (R25) opportunity (PAR-12-047)?
PAR-12-047 was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant funding opportunity under the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). It supported research education activities designed to strengthen the pipeline of future investigators working in scientific areas central to the NIDDK mission.
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The primary purpose was to encourage applicant organizations to create structured educational opportunities for trainees at multiple levels (undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows). In addition to training and exposure to biomedical or behavioral research topics, the program emphasized career development to help participants enter, persist, and advance in research careers.
What type of grant mechanism was used?
This opportunity used the NIH Research Education Program Grant mechanism (R25), positioned as an education-focused mechanism rather than a large-scale research project award.
Who were the intended participants/trainees?
The program was designed for trainees at multiple stages, specifically undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.
What kinds of program formats could applicants propose?
The FOA emphasized flexibility and allowed applicants to propose different program structures, including an intensive summer research experience, a curriculum-based educational program, or a hybrid model that combined coursework with hands-on research.
What is an example of an "intensive summer research experience" under this FOA?
Based on the description, an intensive summer model could include a summer immersion in a research laboratory, providing concentrated research exposure and training in NIDDK-relevant topics.
What is an example of a curriculum-based educational program under this FOA?
A curriculum-based model could include a year-long or semester-based program designed to build research skills and disease-focused knowledge relevant to NIDDK priority areas.
What is meant by a hybrid program model?
A hybrid model could combine instruction and mentored research, such as a coordinated pathway that begins with coursework and transitions into a mentored research experience.
Was the goal general training, or something more targeted?
The intent was not simply to provide general training, but to create an organized education program that connects trainees to NIDDK-relevant research questions and supports their development as emerging scientists.
Which scientific and health areas were considered relevant to NIDDK for this program?
The FOA described NIDDK priority areas including: diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic diseases; digestive and liver diseases; nutrition and obesity research and prevention; and kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases.
Did NIDDK encourage applicants to recruit trainees from specific disciplines?
Yes. A stated interest was attracting trainees from disciplines that are often underrepresented in disease-oriented biomedical research, explicitly including engineering, informatics, computer science, and computational sciences.
Why did the FOA emphasize engineering and computational disciplines?
As described, the program aimed to bring quantitative, technical, and data-driven expertise into health and disease research and to encourage trainees with these backgrounds to apply their methods to NIDDK priority areas.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
The FOA was open to a wide range of U.S.-based organizations across government, education, nonprofit, and private sectors. Eligible applicants included various government entities, tribal governments and organizations, public and private higher education institutions, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status, as listed), and for-profit entities including small businesses and other for-profit organizations.
Were minority-serving and community-focused institutions included in the eligibility language?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly included organization types often central to workforce development, including 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, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Were non-U.S. (foreign) institutions eligible to apply?
No. The announcement stated that non-U.S. (foreign) institutions were not eligible to apply.
Could a U.S. organization include a non-U.S. component in its application?
No. The FOA stated that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible and that foreign components were not allowed under NIH policy definitions for this FOA.
What was the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was cataloged under CFDA 93.847, titled "Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research."
How was the opportunity categorized by activity area?
It was listed within a Food and Nutrition Health activity category.
Did the FOA require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The listing indicated that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
What was the award ceiling for PAR-12-047?
The award ceiling was listed as $100,000.
What does the $100,000 award ceiling suggest about the scope of supported activities?
Based on the description, the ceiling suggests awards were intended to support focused education and training activities rather than large-scale research projects.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The posted date was December 1, 2011. The original closing date was January 7, 2015, and the current closing date listed was March 12, 2015. An archive date of April 13, 2015 was also listed. Administrative information also showed a creation date of March 13, 2015.
Is PAR-12-047 currently active?
No. The archive date and closing dates indicate the FOA is no longer active.
Where were full details about the announcement available?
The full announcement and details were available through the NIH Grants Guide page linked in the source for the opportunity.
Who was listed for technical access issues related to the opportunity?
Technical access issues were routed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact listed in the opportunity.
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