Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA NS 16 017
Apply for RFA NS 16 017
- The HHS-NIH11 in the education, environment, health, income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research Short Courses in Neurotherapeutics Development (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113, 93.121, 93.213, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.286, 93.361, 93.853, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 08, 2015 and posted on Dec 08, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 10, 2016. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), 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, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research Short Courses in Neurotherapeutics Development (R25) funding opportunity (RFA-NS-16-017) is a discretionary grant program issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11). It uses the NIH Research Education Program (R25) mechanism, which is specifically designed to support structured educational activities that strengthen the biomedical research workforce. In this case, the focus is on short-course training that helps build practical skills and knowledge relevant to neurotherapeutics development, aligning with the broader NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research goal of improving neuroscience training capacity and coordination across NIH.
The central purpose of the opportunity is workforce development: supporting educational offerings that complement or enhance existing training pathways and better prepare researchers and professionals to meet national biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs. Rather than functioning like a typical research project grant where the main deliverable is new experimental data, an R25 is geared toward education and training outputs, such as curriculum development, intensive short courses, workshops, and other organized learning experiences. Here, the emphasis is on neurotherapeutics development, suggesting training that can strengthen the pipeline of individuals capable of translating neuroscience discoveries into potential therapies, including the kinds of cross-disciplinary competencies often needed in therapeutic development environments.
A wide range of organizations are eligible to apply, reflecting the program's intent to reach diverse training providers and communities. Eligible applicants include various levels of government (state, county, city/township, and special district governments), federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations, independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category listed). The eligibility list also includes for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) and small businesses, along with an "Other" category that indicates additional eligibility details may exist in the full announcement. This breadth indicates the NIH was open to strong training proposals from universities as well as specialized training organizations, nonprofits, and certain private-sector entities capable of delivering high-quality educational programming.
From a funding perspective, the listed award ceiling is $250,000, which signals a modestly sized education grant intended to support the costs of developing and delivering short courses rather than sustaining large multi-year research operations. The opportunity is categorized under the broad activity areas of education, environment, health, income security, and social services, and it is associated with multiple CFDA numbers (93.113, 93.121, 93.213, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.286, 93.361, 93.853, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867), reflecting how NIH programs can map to multiple catalog listings tied to participating NIH institutes and centers.
Key dates show the opportunity was created and posted on December 8, 2015, with an original and current closing date of February 10, 2016. While the listing shows "ExpectedAwards:" without a number provided, the presence of an award ceiling and the formal NIH solicitation details indicate a competitive process typical of NIH funding announcements.
In practical terms, this grant opportunity supported the creation or expansion of short, targeted educational experiences in neurotherapeutics development under the NIH Blueprint umbrella, with the overarching intent of improving the readiness and capacity of the neuroscience workforce to contribute to therapy development and related translational research needs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIH Blueprint Short Courses in Neurotherapeutics Development (R25)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research Short Courses in Neurotherapeutics Development (R25), referenced as RFA-NS-16-017.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant program issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) (listed as HHS-NIH11).
What grant mechanism does it use?
The funding opportunity uses the NIH Research Education Program (R25) mechanism, which supports structured educational activities intended to strengthen the biomedical research workforce.
What is the main purpose of the R25 program in this announcement?
The central purpose is workforce development through education and training. The focus is on short-course training that builds practical skills and knowledge relevant to neurotherapeutics development, aligned with the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research goal of improving neuroscience training capacity and coordination across NIH.
Is this a research grant focused on generating new experimental data?
No. Based on the description provided, this R25 is not positioned as a typical research project grant where the main deliverable is new experimental data. It is geared toward education and training outputs, such as curriculum development, intensive short courses, workshops, and other organized learning experiences.
What kinds of activities or deliverables does this opportunity support?
The announcement emphasizes structured educational offerings, including items like curriculum development, intensive short courses, workshops, and other organized learning experiences designed to build competency in neurotherapeutics development.
What topic area is the training expected to cover?
The focus is neurotherapeutics development, described as training that helps strengthen the pipeline of people capable of translating neuroscience discoveries into potential therapies and building cross-disciplinary competencies needed in therapeutic development environments.
How does this opportunity relate to the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research?
The short-course focus is framed as aligning with the broader NIH Blueprint goal of improving neuroscience training capacity and coordination across NIH.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility list is broad and includes:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (with a noted condition related to institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category listed)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (with a noted condition related to institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category listed)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Small businesses
- Other (indicating additional eligibility details may exist in the full announcement)
Does the opportunity appear limited only to universities?
No. The eligibility list includes universities, but it also includes multiple levels of government, tribal entities, nonprofits, public housing authorities, and for-profit organizations, indicating NIH was open to strong training proposals from a wide range of organizations capable of delivering high-quality educational programming.
What is the maximum award amount listed?
The listed award ceiling is $250,000.
What does the $250,000 award ceiling suggest about the scale of projects?
Based on the description, it suggests a modestly sized education grant aimed at supporting the costs of developing and delivering short courses rather than sustaining large multi-year research operations.
What broad activity areas is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is categorized under the broad activity areas of education, environment, health, income security, and social services.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The listing associates the opportunity with multiple CFDA numbers: 93.113, 93.121, 93.213, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.286, 93.361, 93.853, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867.
Why are multiple CFDA numbers listed?
Based on the description provided, this reflects how NIH opportunities can map to multiple catalog listings tied to participating NIH institutes and centers.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on December 8, 2015.
What is the application deadline shown in the listing?
The original and current closing date shown is February 10, 2016.
Does the listing state how many awards are expected?
No. The listing shows "ExpectedAwards:" but does not provide a number.
Is this opportunity competitive?
Yes. While the number of expected awards is not provided, the description indicates a competitive process typical of NIH funding announcements.
What is the overall goal of funding these short courses?
The overall goal is to improve the readiness and capacity of the neuroscience workforce to contribute to therapy development and related translational research needs by supporting targeted educational experiences in neurotherapeutics development.
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