Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 15 139
Apply for PAR 15 139
- The National Institutes of Health in the food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDDK Research Education Program Grants for Courses for Skills Development (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 Mar 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2018. (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: Small businesses 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 Special district governments Private institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- 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 NIDDK Research Education Program Grants for Courses for Skills Development (R25), released by the National Institutes of Health under funding opportunity number PAR-15-139, is a discretionary grant program designed to strengthen the research workforce by supporting structured educational activities that build practical skills. It sits within the NIH Research Education Program (R25) mechanism, which is specifically intended to fund research education efforts that align with NIH mission areas. In this case, the focus is on research topics relevant to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), meaning the supported courses are expected to connect to scientific areas tied to diabetes, digestive diseases, kidney and urologic diseases, and related biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research priorities.
At its core, the opportunity is meant to fund the development and delivery of creative, well-designed courses that complement and enhance existing training pathways rather than replace them. The stated goal is workforce-oriented: to help ensure the nation has enough well-prepared researchers with the modern skills needed to meet ongoing biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research demands. The emphasis on "courses for skills development" signals that the program is looking for educational experiences that teach usable research capabilities, such as methods, tools, approaches, or other competencies that trainees and investigators can apply directly in NIDDK-relevant research settings. While the summary information does not list specific required course topics, the intent is clearly to encourage targeted, skill-based curricula that fill gaps in current training and help participants become more effective researchers.
The award structure includes an indicated award ceiling of $100,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the financial barrier for eligible organizations proposing strong educational programs. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is listed under Food and Nutrition Health, with the CFDA number 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research). Administrative details show the opportunity was posted and created on March 13, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 7, 2018, and an archive date of June 7, 2018, meaning it is not an active open competition today but remains an important reference for understanding the structure and intent of this type of NIDDK research education support.
Eligibility is broad and includes many common applicant types across academia, government, and the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted category exclusions referenced in the announcement), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Various levels of government entities are eligible as well, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Tribal entities are included both in federally recognized forms and other tribal organizations, along with regional organizations. The eligibility language also explicitly recognizes a range of mission-driven and capacity-building institutions, including 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 eligible federal government agencies. U.S. territories or possessions are also included.
The program has clear restrictions regarding foreign involvement. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement are not allowed. This strongly signals that the supported education activities are intended to be U.S.-based and domestically administered, consistent with NIH workforce development goals.
For applicants or stakeholders looking for the official archived announcement text and full policy requirements, the funding notice points to the NIH guide page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-139.html. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is PAR-15-139?
PAR-15-139 is the funding opportunity number for the NIDDK Research Education Program Grants for Courses for Skills Development (R25), released by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
What type of grant mechanism is this?
This opportunity uses the NIH Research Education Program (R25) mechanism. It is a discretionary grant program intended to support structured research education activities.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to strengthen the research workforce by supporting structured educational activities that build practical, usable research skills. The goal is workforce-oriented: helping ensure there are enough well-prepared researchers with modern skills to meet biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research demands.
What kinds of activities does it fund?
It is designed to fund the development and delivery of creative, well-designed courses focused on skills development. These courses are expected to teach methods, tools, approaches, or other competencies that participants can apply directly in NIDDK-relevant research settings.
Are the courses supposed to replace existing training programs?
No. The opportunity is intended to support courses that complement and enhance existing training pathways rather than replace them.
What research areas should the supported courses relate to?
The supported educational activities are expected to connect to research topics relevant to NIDDK mission areas, including diabetes, digestive diseases, kidney and urologic diseases, and related biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research priorities.
Does the opportunity list specific required course topics?
The provided summary information does not list specific required course topics. However, it clearly emphasizes targeted, skill-based curricula that fill gaps in current training and improve participants' effectiveness as researchers in NIDDK-relevant areas.
What is the maximum award amount?
The opportunity indicates an award ceiling of $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement mentioned for this opportunity.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What activity category is associated with this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Food and Nutrition Health.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 93.847, identified as Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research.
Is this funding opportunity currently open?
No. The opportunity is archived. It was posted and created on March 13, 2015, had an original and current closing date of May 7, 2018, and an archive date of June 7, 2018.
Why might this archived opportunity still matter?
Even though it is not an active open competition today, it remains a useful reference for understanding the structure and intent of this type of NIDDK research education support for skills-focused courses.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many applicant types across academia, government, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (with category exclusions referenced in the announcement), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible government entities include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language includes federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, and it also includes regional organizations.
Are specific types of institutions explicitly recognized as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly recognizes 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 notes faith-based or community-based organizations and eligible federal government agencies.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included in the eligibility language.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) institutions eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Can a U.S. organization apply if it has a non-U.S. component?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible according to the restrictions described.
Are foreign components allowed in any form?
No. Foreign components, as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Where can applicants find the official archived announcement?
The funding notice points to the NIH guide page at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-139.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, the listed contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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