Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DK 11 030
Apply for RFA DK 11 030
- The National Institutes of Health in the food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDDK Interconnectivity Network Coordinating Unit (U24)" 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 Oct 20, 2011 and posted on Oct 20, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 15, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Private 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 eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity (RFA-DK-11-030) from the National Institutes of Health, through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), sought applications for a single Coordinating Unit to build and run an interconnectivity network that helps NIDDK-supported researchers and the broader scientific community find, access, and use NIDDK-supported resources and data. The core idea was to move beyond isolated consortia and standalone datasets by creating a shared, web-based gateway that makes information discovery and cross-resource connections much easier, ultimately speeding up progress in NIDDK mission areas such as diabetes, digestive diseases, kidney diseases, and related biomedical research.
The announcement builds directly on an earlier pilot effort called the NIDDK Consortium Interconnectivity Network (dkCOIN), which demonstrated that a limited network and web solution could successfully link information from a subset of NIDDK basic science consortia (dkcoin.org). With that proof of concept in place, NIDDK’s goal for this award was to scale the concept into a more comprehensive, user-friendly infrastructure with stronger leadership, clearer long-term direction, and more robust bioinformatics under the hood. In practical terms, the Coordinating Unit was expected to develop a platform that could “seamlessly connect” investigators to integrated information about tools, services, samples, datasets, and other assets supported across NIDDK programs and projects, so users could search, navigate, and identify relevant resources without needing to know which individual consortium or program held them.
The award mechanism was a U24 Cooperative Agreement, meaning NIH anticipated substantial programmatic involvement and a more collaborative relationship than a standard grant. The Coordinating Unit was not just a technical build team; it was expected to provide leadership and vision for how the network should function, evolve, and serve the community. That typically implies responsibilities like coordinating with multiple NIDDK-funded groups, setting common approaches for how information is described and exchanged, developing and maintaining the web portal, implementing the necessary bioinformatics methods to integrate and index data, and ensuring the resulting system is genuinely useful to investigators rather than simply a static directory. The end product was intended to be a uniquely valuable and powerful resource for NIDDK investigators by making it easier to discover connections across resources, reduce duplication of effort, and enable new science through better visibility and interoperability.
In terms of funding and scale, the FOA projected one award with an estimated total funding level of about $600,000. The listed award ceiling was $400,000 (generally interpreted as a per-year or direct-cost cap depending on the FOA’s detailed budget language), and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The activity category is labeled under health, with reference to CFDA 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research). The opportunity was posted on October 20, 2011, and it had an application due date of March 15, 2012, with an archive date of April 15, 2012, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation rather than an always-open program.
Eligibility was broad and included many U.S.-based organization types such as public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments, small businesses, other for-profit organizations, and multiple nonprofit categories. The FOA also explicitly included a wide range of mission- or community-oriented institution types (for example, HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and faith-based or community-based organizations). Importantly, non-U.S. entities were eligible as well: foreign institutions could apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations were eligible, and foreign components were allowed under NIH policy, reflecting the expectation that the most capable coordinating and technical expertise could come from a global pool.
Overall, this opportunity was essentially about building connective tissue across NIDDK’s research ecosystem: a centralized, well-designed portal paired with the bioinformatics needed to integrate and present information in a way that researchers can actually use to find resources, understand what is available, and link data and tools across programs. By funding a dedicated Coordinating Unit under a cooperative agreement, NIDDK signaled that success would depend on both strong technical execution and active coordination with stakeholders across multiple NIDDK-supported consortia and projects.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity RFA-DK-11-030 about?
RFA-DK-11-030 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to support a single Coordinating Unit. The purpose is to build and run an interconnectivity network that helps NIDDK-supported researchers and the broader scientific community find, access, and use NIDDK-supported resources and data through a shared, web-based gateway.
What problem is this award trying to solve?
The opportunity is intended to move beyond isolated consortia and standalone datasets by creating a centralized, web-based system that improves discovery and cross-resource connections. The goal is to make it easier to identify relevant tools, services, samples, datasets, and other NIDDK-supported assets without needing to already know which specific consortium or program holds them.
What is the expected end product of this project?
The expected outcome is a user-friendly, web-based gateway (platform/portal) plus the bioinformatics needed to integrate, index, and connect information across multiple NIDDK-supported programs and projects. The system is meant to be genuinely useful to investigators, not simply a static directory.
What does "Coordinating Unit" mean in this FOA?
In this FOA, the Coordinating Unit is the single awardee organization responsible for providing leadership, vision, coordination, and technical execution for the interconnectivity network. This includes building and maintaining the web portal, coordinating with multiple NIDDK-funded groups, and implementing approaches to describe and exchange information so resources can be integrated and discovered more easily.
How many awards did NIDDK plan to make under this announcement?
The FOA projected one award to support a single Coordinating Unit.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The award mechanism is a U24 Cooperative Agreement.
What does a U24 Cooperative Agreement imply for how the project will be run?
A U24 Cooperative Agreement indicates that NIH anticipated substantial programmatic involvement and a more collaborative relationship than a standard grant. The Coordinating Unit is expected to work actively with NIDDK and stakeholders rather than operating as a purely independent technical build team.
What is dkCOIN and how is it related to this opportunity?
This announcement builds on an earlier pilot effort called the NIDDK Consortium Interconnectivity Network (dkCOIN), which demonstrated that a limited network and web solution could successfully link information from a subset of NIDDK basic science consortia (dkcoin.org). The FOA aims to scale that concept into a more comprehensive and robust infrastructure.
What kinds of information and assets are meant to be connected through the network?
The network is intended to connect investigators to integrated information about NIDDK-supported tools, services, samples, datasets, and other research assets across NIDDK programs and projects.
Who is the intended audience for the network?
The primary audience includes NIDDK-supported researchers, with an additional goal of supporting the broader scientific community that could benefit from finding and using NIDDK-supported resources and data.
What scientific areas does NIDDK expect this network to support?
The network is meant to speed progress in NIDDK mission areas, including diabetes, digestive diseases, kidney diseases, and related biomedical research.
Why does the FOA emphasize "seamlessly connect" and "integrated information"?
The FOA emphasizes these goals to ensure users can search, navigate, and identify relevant resources through a shared gateway, without needing prior knowledge of which individual consortium, program, or project holds a particular dataset or tool.
What are examples of responsibilities the Coordinating Unit would typically handle?
Based on the FOA description, responsibilities typically include: coordinating with multiple NIDDK-funded groups; setting common approaches for how information is described and exchanged; developing and maintaining the web portal; implementing bioinformatics methods to integrate and index information; and ensuring the system is useful to investigators rather than functioning only as a static listing.
How much funding was expected to be available?
The FOA projected an estimated total funding level of about $600,000.
Was there an award ceiling?
Yes. The listed award ceiling was $400,000 (noted in the FOA summary, commonly interpreted as a per-year or direct-cost cap depending on the FOA's detailed budget language).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity references CFDA 93.847, titled "Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research."
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 20, 2011.
What was the application due date?
The application due date was March 15, 2012.
What does the archive date indicate for this FOA?
The archive date was April 15, 2012, indicating this was a time-limited solicitation rather than an always-open program.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments, small businesses, other for-profit organizations, and multiple nonprofit categories.
Did the FOA include specific institution categories such as minority-serving institutions?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included a wide range of mission- or community-oriented institution types, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
Were foreign institutions eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA stated that foreign institutions could apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations were eligible, and foreign components were allowed under NIH policy.
What is the overall purpose of building this interconnectivity network?
The overarching purpose is to create "connective tissue" across NIDDK's research ecosystem by improving visibility, discovery, and interoperability of NIDDK-supported resources and data. The intended benefits include reducing duplication of effort and enabling new science through better cross-resource awareness and connections.
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