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FAQs: NIDDK Program Projects (P01) Funding Opportunity (PAR-13-266)

What is PAR-13-266?

PAR-13-266 was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity run by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) for investigator-initiated Program Project (P01) grant applications.

What type of funding mechanism did this opportunity use?

This opportunity used the NIH P01 "program project" award mechanism and was categorized as a discretionary grant program.

What is a P01 Program Project grant in practical terms?

A P01 is designed to support a coordinated set of related research projects that share a central theme and are conducted by a team of investigators. It is intended for situations where multiple interlinked projects, often supported by shared resources or cores, can achieve more together than the same projects funded separately.

What kinds of projects did NIDDK expect under this P01 opportunity?

NIDDK expected applications to propose multiple related research projects organized around a central theme, typically involving a team-based approach and often including shared resources or cores that support the overall program.

How broad was the scientific scope?

The scientific scope was intentionally broad, as long as the proposed work clearly aligned with the NIDDK mission.

Which disease or research areas were specifically mentioned as within scope?

The announcement noted major NIDDK-relevant areas including diabetes; endocrine and metabolic diseases; digestive diseases and nutrition; and kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases.

Did the FOA encourage any particular research goals or approaches?

Yes. The FOA emphasized interest in new approaches to prevent, treat, and ultimately cure the relevant conditions within NIDDK's mission areas.

Was clinical research allowed?

Yes. Clinical research was explicitly allowed and encouraged when it fit the program goals.

How were applicants supposed to judge whether their topic fit NIDDK priorities?

NIDDK directed applicants to scientific program area descriptions on its funding website to help determine fit and understand priorities.

What was the funding instrument and activity category?

The opportunity was listed under the "Grant" funding instrument and the "Food and Nutrition / Health" activity category.

What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?

The CFDA number listed was 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research).

Was cost sharing or matching required?

No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.

When was this funding opportunity posted?

It was posted on July 8, 2013.

What was the closing date for submissions?

The original and final closing date was May 7, 2016.

Is PAR-13-266 still open to submissions?

No. The opportunity is archived and is no longer open for submission.

When was the opportunity archived?

It was archived on June 7, 2016.

Why might someone still look at an archived FOA like this one?

Even though it is closed, it can still be useful as a reference for how NIDDK framed P01 expectations during that period.

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility covered a wide range of domestic organizations, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits outside of universities); and for-profit organizations (other than small businesses).

Were government entities eligible applicants?

Yes. Eligible applicants included multiple levels of government such as state, county, city/township, special district governments, and public housing authorities (including Indian housing authorities).

Were tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?

Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations were included as eligible applicants.

Were school districts eligible?

Yes. Independent school districts were listed among eligible applicants.

Did the eligibility language include minority-serving institutions?

Yes. The announcement highlighted eligibility for institution types and categories often referenced in federal funding, including HBCUs, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and AANAPISIs.

Were faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?

Yes. The FOA indicated eligibility for faith-based or community-based organizations.

Were U.S. territories or possessions included as eligible entities?

Yes. The eligibility information included U.S. territories or possessions.

Could federal agencies apply?

Yes. The FOA indicated that eligible federal agencies could apply.

Were foreign (non-U.S.) institutions eligible to apply as the applicant organization?

No. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions were not eligible to apply as applicant organizations.

Could non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations apply?

No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were also not eligible to apply as applicant organizations under this announcement.

Were any international elements allowed at all?

Yes. "Foreign components," as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, were allowed. This generally means a U.S. applicant could include well-justified international elements (such as a collaboration, site, or resource abroad) if consistent with NIH policy and approved as part of the project.

Where could applicants find the official FOA listing?

NIDDK provided an external link to the FOA on the NIH grants site under the identifier PAR-13-266.

Who should be contacted for problems accessing or linking to the announcement online?

For access or technical issues related to viewing or linking to the announcement electronically, the contact listed was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.