Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 12 212
Apply for PA 12 212
- 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 93.143 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 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research 93.350 National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences 93.351 Research Infrastructure Programs 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 and Infectious Diseases 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 Sep 11, 2013 and posted on Jun 19, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 11, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments 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 organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Special district governments.
- 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) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession omestic institutions or organizations, including established scientific or professional societies, are eligible to apply for conference support. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply for conference support. Both domestic and international conferences may be supported however, an international conference can be supported only through the U.S. representative organization of an established international scientific or professional society. An individual is not eligible to receive a grant in support of a conference. Foreign Institutions 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 allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13/U13) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PA 12-212) is a National Institutes of Health program designed to help underwrite high-quality scientific conferences and meetings that align with public health needs and fit the research missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. In practical terms, the funding is meant to support well-justified gatherings where researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, and other stakeholders come together to share findings, set research agendas, build collaborations, and accelerate progress in NIH-relevant areas. The announcement covers two closely related mechanisms: the R13 (NIH Research Conference Grant), which is a grant award, and the U13 (NIH Research Conference Cooperative Agreement), which is used when NIH expects to have a more substantial, collaborative role in shaping or overseeing aspects of the meeting. While the details of how NIH interacts can differ between the two, the overall intent is the same: to support conferences that meaningfully advance science and public health.
This is a discretionary funding opportunity issued by NIH, and it is categorized under broad public-facing areas including education, environment, food and nutrition, health, and income security/social services, reflecting the wide range of scientific and health topics NIH covers. The opportunity is tied to a large set of CFDA program numbers spanning many NIH domains, such as environmental health, genomics, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep, alcohol and drug abuse, translational science, minority health and health disparities, cancer research across prevention through control, heart/lung/blood, arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neuroscience, allergy and infectious diseases, child health, aging, vision research, and medical library assistance. The breadth of CFDA listings signals that conference proposals can be relevant to many NIH Institutes and Centers, provided the meeting’s goals clearly connect to NIH priorities and public health significance.
Eligibility is broad but has important boundaries. A wide range of U.S.-based entities can apply, including state and local governments (such as city, township, county, special district governments), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. The announcement also explicitly includes additional eligible applicants such as historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), tribal organizations and certain tribal governments (including those other than federally recognized, where applicable), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. A key rule is that the applicant must be a domestic institution or organization; foreign institutions and other non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, the NIH definition of foreign components applies, and foreign components may be allowed under NIH policy. The program can support both domestic and international conferences, but if the conference is international, support can only flow through the U.S. representative organization of an established international scientific or professional society. Another notable restriction is that individuals cannot receive a conference grant directly; the applicant must be an eligible organization (for example, a university, scientific society, or nonprofit).
From an applicant’s perspective, the central requirement is to propose a conference that is clearly high quality and strongly justified in terms of scientific value and public health relevance. NIH is generally looking for meetings that do more than convene people; the agenda should be coherent and timely, the participant and speaker plans should be credible, and the expected outcomes should matter (for example, synthesizing emerging evidence, identifying research gaps, accelerating translation, disseminating best practices, or building consensus in a field). Because this is a parent R13/U13 announcement, it is meant to be broadly applicable across NIH rather than limited to one narrow topic area, so applicants typically need to show a strong fit with at least one NIH Institute or Center’s mission and priorities and explain why NIH support is appropriate.
The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility, although conferences often combine NIH support with registration fees, sponsorships, exhibitor fees, or other funding sources depending on the meeting model and NIH allowability rules. The posting date listed is June 19, 2012, with record dates indicating creation on September 11, 2013 and an archival date of October 11, 2013 (the specific listed closing dates in the source reflect the historical lifecycle of this particular posting). For the full official details, NIH provided the funding announcement link at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-212.html, and technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13/U13) - PA 12-212
What is the NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13/U13) opportunity?
This NIH program (Funding Opportunity Number PA 12-212) is designed to help underwrite high-quality scientific conferences and meetings that align with public health needs and fit the research missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The funding is intended to support well-justified gatherings where researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, and other stakeholders come together to share findings, set research agendas, build collaborations, and accelerate progress in NIH-relevant areas.
What types of events does NIH want to support through this announcement?
NIH is looking for conferences and scientific meetings that are high quality, scientifically coherent and timely, and clearly justified based on scientific value and public health relevance. Meetings should have credible plans for participants and speakers and should aim for outcomes that matter to the field (for example, synthesizing evidence, identifying research gaps, accelerating translation, disseminating best practices, or building consensus).
What are the R13 and U13 mechanisms, and how do they differ?
The announcement includes two mechanisms: the R13 (NIH Research Conference Grant), which is a grant award, and the U13 (NIH Research Conference Cooperative Agreement), which is used when NIH expects to have a more substantial, collaborative role in shaping or overseeing aspects of the meeting. While the NIH role differs, the overall intent is the same: to support conferences that meaningfully advance science and public health.
Is this a topic-specific opportunity or a broad parent announcement?
This is a parent R13/U13 announcement intended to be broadly applicable across NIH rather than limited to a single narrow topic area. Applicants generally need to show a strong fit with at least one NIH Institute or Center mission and priorities and explain why NIH support is appropriate.
What general subject areas can this opportunity cover?
The opportunity is categorized under broad public-facing areas including education, environment, food and nutrition, health, and income security/social services, reflecting the wide range of scientific and health topics NIH covers.
What NIH program areas does this announcement relate to (CFDA breadth)?
The opportunity is tied to a large set of CFDA program numbers spanning many NIH domains. Examples mentioned include environmental health, genomics, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep, alcohol and drug abuse, translational science, minority health and health disparities, cancer research (prevention through control), heart/lung/blood, arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neuroscience, allergy and infectious diseases, child health, aging, vision research, and medical library assistance. The breadth of CFDA listings signals that proposals may be relevant to many NIH Institutes and Centers if goals clearly connect to NIH priorities and public health significance.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad for U.S.-based entities and includes state and local governments (city, township, county, and special district governments), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are any specific institution types explicitly included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), tribal organizations and certain tribal governments (including those other than federally recognized, where applicable), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions.
Can an individual apply directly for an R13 or U13 conference award?
No. Individuals cannot receive a conference grant directly. The applicant must be an eligible domestic organization (for example, a university, scientific society, or nonprofit).
Are foreign (non-U.S.) institutions eligible to apply?
No. The applicant must be a domestic institution or organization. Foreign institutions and other non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
Does NIH allow any foreign involvement at all?
The announcement notes that the NIH definition of foreign components applies, and foreign components may be allowed under NIH policy. (The opportunity itself emphasizes that the applicant organization must be domestic.)
Can the funded conference be held internationally?
Yes, the program can support both domestic and international conferences. However, if the conference is international, support can only flow through the U.S. representative organization of an established international scientific or professional society.
What are the most important content expectations for the proposed meeting?
Based on the announcement description, the meeting should be clearly high quality and strongly justified in scientific and public health terms. NIH is generally looking for meetings where the agenda is coherent and timely, the plan for participants and speakers is credible, and the expected outcomes are meaningful to science and public health.
What kinds of outcomes or deliverables does NIH expect from supported meetings?
Examples of expected outcomes described include synthesizing emerging evidence, identifying research gaps, accelerating translation, disseminating best practices, and building consensus in a field.
Does this funding opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Can a conference combine NIH support with other revenue sources?
Yes. While there is no matching requirement, the description notes that conferences often combine NIH support with registration fees, sponsorships, exhibitor fees, or other funding sources depending on the meeting model and NIH allowability rules.
Is NIH support intended for any meeting, or only those aligned with NIH priorities?
Only meetings that align with public health needs and fit the research missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers are within scope. Applicants should explain the fit with at least one NIH Institute or Center mission and priorities.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. The announcement is described as a discretionary funding opportunity issued by NIH.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA 12-212.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and what are the record/archive dates mentioned?
The posting date listed is June 19, 2012. Record dates indicate creation on September 11, 2013 and an archival date of October 11, 2013. The closing dates referenced in the source reflect the historical lifecycle of this particular posting.
Where can applicants find the full official announcement?
The official NIH funding announcement is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-212.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement?
Technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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