Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 15 138
Apply for PAR 15 138
- 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 Curriculum 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: Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Independent school districts Special district governments State governments Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments.
- 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 Curriculum Development (R25), listed as Funding Opportunity Number PAR-15-138, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program designed to support research education efforts that strengthen and modernize how the next generation of researchers is trained. The program sits under the NIH Research Education (R25) mechanism, which is specifically intended to fund educational activities that align with NIH mission areas. In this case, the focus is on topics that fall within the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) mission, meaning it is aimed at research education connected to diabetes, digestive diseases, kidney and urologic diseases, nutrition-related science, and other closely related biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research areas supported by NIDDK.
At its core, the goal of this opportunity is workforce development through education. Rather than primarily funding research experiments, this R25 is meant to support creative educational projects that complement and/or enhance existing training pathways, helping ensure the nation has a well-prepared biomedical and clinical research workforce. The emphasis is on building or improving the educational infrastructure that supports research training. That includes the development of novel curricula, new teaching methods, and structured educational approaches that can better prepare learners to conduct high-quality research in NIDDK-relevant fields. The program is essentially encouraging applicants to rethink how research education is delivered, and to propose curriculum development or instructional innovations that can be adopted, evaluated, and potentially shared or scaled.
This opportunity was categorized as a discretionary grant program with an activity category tied to Food and Nutrition Health, and it is associated with CFDA number 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research). The posted and creation date for the announcement was March 13, 2015. The original and current closing date listed is May 7, 2018, with an archive date of June 7, 2018, meaning the specific announcement as written is no longer open for applications, but it remains useful as a reference point for how NIDDK structures and describes curriculum-focused research education grants under the R25 mechanism.
In terms of funding size, the award ceiling shown is $100,000, and the announcement notes that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. That matters for planning because applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds to meet a matching threshold, though they would still be expected to present a realistic budget aligned with the scope of the proposed educational work.
Eligibility is broad across many types of U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and a wide range of nonprofit entities (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) organizations that are not institutions of higher education). Government entities at multiple levels are eligible as well, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts, along with public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities. The opportunity also allows small businesses and certain for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), as well as “others” as clarified in the full announcement text. It explicitly includes many mission-relevant institution types such as 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). Faith-based and community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies are also listed among allowable applicants, which signals an intent to encourage participation from diverse institutional settings and communities.
At the same time, the announcement draws firm boundaries around foreign participation. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible either. In addition, foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement are not allowed, so the program is clearly structured as a domestic research education investment.
For anyone looking to understand the official details, the funding announcement points to the NIH Grants Guide posting (the PAR-15-138 page) as the main source document. The contact information provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster addresses for technical difficulties accessing or linking to the announcement, indicating that scientific or programmatic questions would typically be routed through the contacts listed in the full FOA itself, while the included email addresses are for web-access issues.
Overall, this R25 opportunity is best understood as NIDDK funding aimed at improving research education through curriculum and instructional innovation, with the larger purpose of strengthening the pipeline of researchers equipped to address diabetes, digestive, kidney, and related nutrition and metabolic health challenges through biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the NIDDK Research Education Program Grants for Curriculum Development (R25).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-15-138.
Which agency sponsors this program?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program, focused under the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
What grant mechanism does this use?
It uses the NIH Research Education (R25) mechanism, which supports educational activities that align with NIH mission areas.
What is the main purpose of this R25 opportunity?
The main purpose is workforce development through education, by strengthening and modernizing how the next generation of researchers is trained in NIDDK-relevant fields.
Is this a research grant that primarily funds experiments?
No. The focus is research education and curriculum development rather than primarily funding research experiments.
What kinds of projects does this program aim to support?
The program supports creative educational projects that complement and/or enhance existing training pathways. Examples described include developing novel curricula, new teaching methods, and structured educational approaches that improve preparation for high-quality research in NIDDK mission areas.
What topic areas are considered within the NIDDK mission for this opportunity?
The opportunity is aimed at research education connected to diabetes, digestive diseases, kidney and urologic diseases, nutrition-related science, and other closely related biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research areas supported by NIDDK.
What is meant by "curriculum development" in the context of this FOA?
Based on the announcement description, curriculum development includes building or improving educational infrastructure for research training, such as creating new curricula, introducing instructional innovations, and proposing educational approaches that can be adopted, evaluated, and potentially shared or scaled.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is described as a discretionary grant program, with an activity category tied to Food and Nutrition Health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research).
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The posted and creation date listed is March 13, 2015.
When did the opportunity close?
The original and current closing date listed is May 7, 2018.
Is this FOA currently open for applications?
No. Based on the listed closing date (May 7, 2018) and archive date (June 7, 2018), the specific announcement as written is no longer open for applications.
What is the archive date and what does it imply?
The archive date is June 7, 2018. This indicates the announcement is archived and is best used as a reference point for how NIDDK describes and structures curriculum-focused research education grants under the R25 mechanism.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across many U.S.-based organization types, including institutions of higher education (public/state-controlled and private), a range of nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) that are not institutions of higher education), and multiple levels of government entities.
Which government entities are listed as eligible applicants?
Eligible government entities include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities, and Indian housing authorities. Eligible federal agencies are also listed.
Are small businesses eligible?
Yes. Small businesses are listed among eligible applicants.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes certain for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), as well as small businesses.
Are minority-serving institutions explicitly included?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes several categories such as 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).
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations are listed among allowable applicants.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are listed among allowable applicants.
Can foreign institutions apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Can a U.S. organization apply if part of the work involves a non-U.S. component?
The announcement states that 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.
Where can applicants find the official funding announcement details?
The opportunity points to the NIH Grants Guide posting (the PAR-15-138 page) as the main source document.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement online?
The contact information provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster addresses for technical difficulties accessing or linking to the announcement.
Does the included contact information cover scientific or programmatic questions?
The included contact information is described as being for web-access issues, while scientific or programmatic questions would typically be routed through the contacts listed in the full FOA itself.
What is the broader goal of NIDDK in offering this type of R25 program?
The broader goal is to strengthen the pipeline of researchers by improving research education through curriculum and instructional innovation, ultimately supporting biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research capacity to address diabetes, digestive, kidney, and related nutrition and metabolic health challenges.
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