Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 09 258
Apply for PAR 09 258
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIGMS National Centers for Systems Biology (P50)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 17, 2009 and posted on Aug 20, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIGMS National Centers for Systems Biology (P50) funding opportunity (PAR-09-258) is a National Institutes of Health grant program designed to help institutions build full-fledged Centers of Excellence in Systems Biology. The central aim is not just to fund individual projects, but to strengthen an institution's long-term capacity to do pioneering, systems-level research that addresses biomedical and biobehavioral questions aligned with the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) mission. In practical terms, the program is meant to support centers that integrate multiple disciplines and approaches to understand biological systems as interacting networks, rather than focusing only on isolated components. Beyond research, the opportunity explicitly emphasizes institutional development that includes research training and outreach, signaling that successful centers are expected to cultivate talent, share knowledge, and broaden participation or engagement in systems biology.
This opportunity uses the P50 Specialized Center grant mechanism, which is typically structured around a coordinated set of related projects and shared resources organized under a single center theme. A P50 center commonly brings together multiple investigators and components under unified leadership, often including research projects and core facilities or services that enable the center's work. While the specific internal structure is determined by the application and the NIH requirements in the full announcement, the key point is that funding is intended to support an integrated, collaborative program with a coherent systems biology focus, rather than a collection of unrelated studies.
On the funding side, NIGMS indicated an intention to commit up to $7,000,000 in total costs in fiscal year 2010 to support up to two awards under this announcement, with future-year amounts dependent on annual appropriations. The listing provides an award ceiling of $2,000,000, which signals an upper bound on award size as presented in the summary data. Overall, the program is competitive and limited in the number of awards, meaning proposals likely need to demonstrate strong scientific leadership, a compelling center vision, clear institutional commitment, and a credible plan for delivering high-impact systems biology research along with meaningful training and outreach.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of institutions and organizations. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The eligibility description also explicitly includes several categories of institutions often highlighted for federal research capacity-building and inclusion, 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 eligible agencies of the federal government. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding, uses a grant instrument type, and falls under the health funding activity category. It is associated with CFDA number 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated, which generally means applicants are not required to provide a specified level of non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
In terms of timing and administrative details, the opportunity was posted on August 20, 2009, with a listed current closing date of January 7, 2010 (and an archive date of February 7, 2010 in the provided record). The administering agency is the National Institutes of Health, with NIGMS as the sponsoring institute. For applicants or readers who need the full announcement, an additional information link is provided to the NIH grants guide page for PAR-09-258. The contact information included is oriented toward technical issues accessing the announcement online, directing inquiries to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
FAQs: NIGMS National Centers for Systems Biology (P50) - PAR-09-258
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program sponsored by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) called the National Centers for Systems Biology. It uses the P50 Specialized Center grant mechanism under Funding Opportunity PAR-09-258.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is intended to help institutions build full-fledged Centers of Excellence in Systems Biology. The focus is broader than funding individual, stand-alone projects; it aims to strengthen an institution's long-term capacity to conduct pioneering, systems-level research that aligns with the NIGMS mission.
What kinds of research does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes systems-level research that addresses biomedical and biobehavioral questions aligned with the NIGMS mission. In practical terms, it supports centers that integrate multiple disciplines and approaches to understand biological systems as interacting networks, rather than studying isolated components in isolation.
Is this meant to fund a single research project or a broader center program?
It is meant to fund an integrated center program. The central aim is to support coordinated, collaborative work organized under a single center theme, not a collection of unrelated studies.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the P50 Specialized Center grant mechanism. P50 centers are typically built around a coordinated set of related projects and shared resources organized under unified leadership.
How are P50 centers commonly structured?
While specific structure depends on the application and NIH requirements in the full announcement, a P50 center commonly includes multiple investigators, several related research projects, and shared core facilities or services that enable the center's work under a coherent systems biology focus.
Does the opportunity include training and outreach expectations?
Yes. Beyond research, the opportunity explicitly emphasizes institutional development that includes research training and outreach. This signals an expectation that successful centers will cultivate talent, share knowledge, and broaden participation or engagement in systems biology.
Who is the administering agency and sponsoring institute?
The administering agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The sponsoring institute is the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS).
How much funding does NIGMS intend to commit, and how many awards are expected?
NIGMS indicated an intention to commit up to $7,000,000 in total costs in fiscal year 2010 to support up to two awards under this announcement. Future-year amounts depend on annual appropriations.
Is there an award ceiling?
Yes. The listing provides an award ceiling of $2,000,000, indicating an upper bound on award size as presented in the summary data.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. That generally means applicants are not required to provide a specified level of non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The eligibility description also includes eligible agencies of the federal government.
Are HBCUs, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribal colleges, and other designated institutions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and other categories often highlighted for federal research capacity-building and inclusion.
What is the funding activity category and instrument type?
The opportunity is categorized under the health funding activity category, uses a grant instrument type, and is described as discretionary funding.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.859, Biomedical Research and Research Training.
When was the opportunity posted, and what are the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on August 20, 2009. The listed current closing date is January 7, 2010, and the archive date in the provided record is February 7, 2010.
Where can applicants find the full announcement?
An additional information link is provided to the NIH Grants Guide page for PAR-09-258, which is where the full announcement and detailed NIH requirements would be available.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement online?
The contact information provided is for technical issues accessing the announcement online and directs inquiries to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
How competitive is this opportunity?
The program is described as competitive and limited in the number of awards (up to two). Based on the summary information provided, proposals would be expected to demonstrate strong scientific leadership, a compelling center vision, clear institutional commitment, and a credible plan for high-impact systems biology research plus meaningful training and outreach.
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