Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 08 149
Apply for PA 08 149
- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment food and nutrition health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13/U13)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113 Environmental Health 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.143 NIEHS Superfund Hazardous SubstancesBasic Research and Education 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.361 Nursing Research 93.389 National Center for Research Resources 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.394 Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research 93.396 Cancer Biology Research 93.399 Cancer Control 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.855 Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research 93.867 Vision Research 93.879 Medical Library Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 7, 2010 and posted on Apr 16, 2008.
- 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.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13/U13), Funding Opportunity Number PA 08-149, is a National Institutes of Health program designed to fund well-planned, high-quality scientific conferences and meetings that clearly align with NIH's scientific mission and have a meaningful connection to public health. In this context, NIH uses a broad definition of a conference or scientific meeting, covering events such as symposia, seminars, workshops, and other formal gatherings where participants come together to coordinate work, exchange research findings, disseminate information, and sharpen understanding around a specific topic, problem, or field of knowledge. The core idea is that a strong meeting can move a research area forward by convening the right experts, setting shared priorities, and spreading new methods or results in ways that benefit the larger health research ecosystem.
A central feature of this opportunity is that NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) differ in what they prioritize and support, and those priorities can shift over time. Because of that, NIH stresses that prospective applicants must contact the appropriate NIH IC representative before putting an application together. The IC contact list and program guidance are maintained on the NIH R13/U13 program website (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/r13/), and NIH makes clear that proposals with weak, marginal, or no relevance to an IC's mission or current interests may not even be accepted for review or considered for funding. Applicants are also pointed to the program FAQ (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/r13/index.htm) for practical details and clarifications that can help avoid common mistakes and better match an application to NIH expectations.
The announcement supports two related funding mechanisms: the R13 conference grant and the U13 conference cooperative agreement. Both are intended to support conferences and scientific meetings, but the cooperative agreement mechanism (U13) generally implies a closer working relationship with NIH staff during planning and execution compared with a standard grant. The FOA is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity, and the listed funding instrument type includes cooperative agreements, reflecting that NIH can play an active role depending on the mechanism and the needs of the project.
Award size, duration, and the number of awards are not fixed in advance because NIH expects conference proposals to vary widely in scale, complexity, length, and cost. Instead, NIH indicates that funding decisions will depend on how many applications are submitted, the overall quality of those applications, the requested duration, and the proposed budgets. In other words, there is no single standard award amount; funding is tailored to the specific meeting and its justification, and it remains competitive based on scientific relevance and merit.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations that can credibly convene a scientific meeting. Eligible applicants include state governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the exception noted for certain categories); for-profit organizations (including entities other than small businesses, and small businesses themselves); federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; and a range of special institutional 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, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. The program also allows participation by non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations), and eligible federal agencies may apply as well. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make it easier for organizers to propose meetings without needing to secure a formal match.
The opportunity is administered by NIH and spans many biomedical and health-related subject areas, reflected by a long list of CFDA numbers covering topics such as environmental health, genomics, mental health, substance use, cancer, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, diabetes and kidney diseases, neuroscience, infectious diseases, child health, aging, vision research, nursing research, and medical library assistance, among others. This breadth reinforces why early contact with the relevant NIH Institute or Center is so important: the same conference concept may be a strong fit for one IC and a poor fit for another depending on mission, portfolio, and current strategic priorities.
For reference and full details, the announcement points applicants to the official NIH guide notice (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-149.html). If there are technical problems accessing the announcement, NIH directs users to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV. The FOA record shows a posted date of April 16, 2008, and it is now archived, meaning it reflects a specific historical solicitation; however, the R13/U13 parent concept remains a longstanding NIH approach to supporting scientifically valuable meetings, with current requirements and deadlines typically maintained on NIH's active funding opportunity pages.
FAQs: NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13/U13) - PA 08-149
What is PA 08-149 (NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings - Parent R13/U13)?
PA 08-149 is an NIH funding opportunity designed to support well-planned, high-quality scientific conferences and meetings that align with NIH's scientific mission and have a meaningful connection to public health.
What kinds of events does NIH consider a "conference" or "scientific meeting" under this opportunity?
NIH uses a broad definition that includes symposia, seminars, workshops, and other formal gatherings where participants come together to coordinate work, exchange research findings, disseminate information, and sharpen understanding around a specific topic, problem, or field of knowledge.
What is the main purpose of funding conferences and scientific meetings through this program?
The core idea is that a strong meeting can move a research area forward by convening the right experts, setting shared priorities, and spreading new methods or results in ways that benefit the larger health research ecosystem and public health.
Which NIH organization administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA 08-149.
What funding mechanisms are supported under this announcement?
This announcement supports two mechanisms: the R13 conference grant and the U13 conference cooperative agreement.
What is the difference between an R13 and a U13 for conference support?
Both mechanisms support conferences and scientific meetings. The U13 is a cooperative agreement and generally implies a closer working relationship with NIH staff during planning and execution compared with a standard grant mechanism like the R13.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The announcement is categorized as a discretionary funding opportunity.
Does NIH always play an active role in these awards?
The funding instrument type includes cooperative agreements, meaning NIH can play an active role depending on the mechanism (especially U13) and the needs of the project.
Are award amounts fixed or standardized for this program?
No. NIH does not fix award size in advance because conference proposals can vary widely in scale, complexity, length, and cost. Funding is tailored to the specific meeting and its justification.
How does NIH decide how much funding to provide and how many awards to make?
NIH indicates that funding decisions depend on the number of applications submitted, the overall quality of those applications, the requested duration, and the proposed budgets.
What makes an application less likely to be accepted for review or funded?
NIH makes clear that proposals with weak, marginal, or no relevance to an NIH Institute or Center (IC) mission or current interests may not be accepted for review or considered for funding.
Do applicants need to contact NIH before preparing an application?
Yes. NIH stresses that prospective applicants must contact the appropriate NIH Institute or Center representative before putting an application together because priorities and supported topics differ by IC and can shift over time.
Where can applicants find the NIH Institute and Center (IC) contact list and program guidance?
The IC contact list and program guidance are maintained on the NIH R13/U13 program website at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/r13/.
Is there an NIH FAQ page for practical details about R13/U13 applications?
Yes. Applicants are pointed to the program FAQ at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/r13/index.htm for practical details and clarifications.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations, including state governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status (with an exception noted for certain categories); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and entities other than small businesses); federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations; and eligible federal agencies.
Are specialized institution types included in eligibility?
Yes. The announcement lists special institutional 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, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Can non-U.S. (foreign) organizations apply?
Yes. The program allows participation by non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What research areas or topics does this opportunity cover?
The opportunity spans many biomedical and health-related subject areas, reflected by a long list of CFDA numbers that includes areas such as environmental health, genomics, mental health, substance use, cancer, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, diabetes and kidney diseases, neuroscience, infectious diseases, child health, aging, vision research, nursing research, and medical library assistance, among others.
Why is early contact with the relevant NIH Institute or Center (IC) especially important?
Because NIH Institutes and Centers differ in what they prioritize and support, and those priorities can shift over time. The same conference concept may be a strong fit for one IC and a poor fit for another depending on mission, portfolio, and current strategic priorities.
Where can applicants find the official NIH guide notice for this announcement?
The announcement points to the official NIH guide notice at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-149.html.
What should someone do if they have technical problems accessing the announcement?
NIH directs users to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The FOA record shows a posted date of April 16, 2008.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
The FOA is now archived, meaning it reflects a specific historical solicitation. The announcement also notes that the R13/U13 parent concept remains a longstanding NIH approach, with current requirements and deadlines typically maintained on NIH's active funding opportunity pages.
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