Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 14 263
Apply for PA 14 263
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIMH Supplement Program to Enable Continuity of Research Experiences of MD/PhDs during Clinical Training (Admin Supp)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 19, 2014 and posted on Jun 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses State governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County 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 This announcement is for supplements to existing projects. To be eligible, the parent award must be active and the research proposed in the supplement must be accomplished within the competitive segment. The parent award must have at least 12 months remaining at the anticipated time of award.The proposed supplement must be to provide for an increase in costs due to unforeseen circumstances. All additional costs must be within the scope of the peer reviewed and approved project. IMPORTANT The research proposed by the NIH grantee in the supplement application must be within the original scope of the NIH supported grant project. 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 NIMH Supplement Program to Enable Continuity of Research Experiences of MD/PhDs during Clinical Training is an NIH administrative supplement opportunity designed to keep physician-scientists with MD/PhD training meaningfully engaged in research while they are completing intensive clinical residency and or fellowship requirements. The core idea is to reduce the common drop-off in research productivity that can happen during clinical training by providing a defined period of focused, protected research time. NIMH frames this as a career continuity and transition mechanism for exceptional early-career MD/PhDs, helping them move more efficiently from the clinical training phase into the next stage of their research careers, where they can compete for independent funding and establish a sustained research trajectory in mental health-related areas.
This opportunity is not a stand-alone grant and it is not a new, independent award mechanism. It is an administrative supplement, meaning it can only be requested as an addition to an already funded, active NIH parent grant. A key requirement is that the parent award must have enough time left to carry out the proposed supplement work: at the anticipated time of the supplement award, the parent grant must have at least 12 months remaining, and the proposed research must be completed within the current competitive segment of that parent award. The supplement must also stay within the scientific scope of the originally peer-reviewed and approved project. In practical terms, the additional activities supported by the supplement cannot represent a major change in direction; they must be tightly aligned with what the parent grant is already doing, using the supplement to expand or extend effort in a way that fits the existing aims and approved research plan.
The specific purpose of the supplement is to support an advanced research experience for an eligible MD/PhD who is in residency and or clinical fellowship, with the intent that the supported work will contribute substantially to that individuals longer-term research development. The program is explicitly focused on the candidate and their research career potential, emphasizing that the research time should be protected and purposeful rather than incidental. The proposed research experience should be structured so it strengthens the candidate's ability to become an independent investigator in mental health research, for example by maintaining momentum on publications, learning advanced methods, generating preliminary data, or deepening expertise within the domain of the parent award. While the opportunity description does not list detailed budget limits in the excerpt provided, administrative supplements generally fund additional costs added onto the existing grant to enable the requested activity, and NIMH highlights that the supplement is meant to address increased costs due to unforeseen circumstances, again with the important guardrail that all added costs remain within scope.
Eligibility is broad at the organizational level, covering many types of domestic U.S. entities that commonly hold NIH awards, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, school districts, and a range of governmental units such as state, county, city, special district, and certain housing authorities. The announcement also clarifies additional eligible applicant types, including minority-serving institutions and community-based organizations, as well as tribal entities and U.S. territories or possessions. The essential eligibility condition is not the institution type alone but the existence of an eligible, active parent award to which the supplement can be attached. By design, this makes the program most relevant to research groups and institutions that already have ongoing NIH-funded projects aligned with NIMH priorities.
There are also clear restrictions related to foreign involvement. Foreign institutions and other non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply for this administrative supplement, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, foreign components, as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed, which typically means a U.S. applicant organization may include certain foreign elements if they are justified and compliant under NIH policy, even though the applicant institution itself must be domestic.
From a timing and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on June 19, 2014, with an original and current closing date listed as April 1, 2017, and an archive date of May 2, 2017. The funding opportunity number is PA-14-263, the activity category is Health, and the CFDA listing is 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants). The instrument type is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated. Even though the notice is archived based on the dates provided, the summary still captures how NIMH structured this pathway: as a targeted administrative supplement to preserve research continuity for MD/PhD clinicians during the most clinically demanding years of training, while ensuring the work remains scientifically and administratively anchored to an existing NIMH-funded project.
Finally, NIMH strongly encourages prospective applicants to discuss potential supplement requests with the Institute before submission. This point matters because supplements must be tightly scoped and feasible within the remaining project period, and early contact can help confirm fit with NIMH expectations, clarify allowable costs and effort, and reduce the likelihood of proposing activities that drift outside the parent award scope. The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide (PA-14-263), and general access or linking issues were directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact listed in the notice.
FAQs: NIMH Supplement Program to Enable Continuity of Research Experiences of MD/PhDs during Clinical Training (PA-14-263)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is an NIH administrative supplement from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) intended to keep MD/PhD-trained physician-scientists meaningfully engaged in research while they complete demanding clinical residency and/or fellowship training.
What is the main goal of the supplement?
The goal is to reduce the common drop-off in research productivity during clinical training by supporting a defined period of focused, protected research time, helping exceptional early-career MD/PhDs maintain career continuity and transition more efficiently toward independent mental health research funding and a sustained research trajectory.
Is this a stand-alone grant or a new award mechanism?
No. It is not a stand-alone grant and not a new, independent award mechanism. It is an administrative supplement that can only be requested as an addition to an already funded, active NIH parent grant.
What is required for the parent (existing) NIH grant to be eligible?
The parent award must be active and, at the anticipated time of the supplement award, must have at least 12 months remaining. The proposed supplement work must be completed within the current competitive segment of the parent award.
Does the supplement-funded work have to fit within the parent grant's scope?
Yes. The supplement must remain within the scientific scope of the originally peer-reviewed and approved parent project. The supplement activities cannot represent a major change in direction and must be tightly aligned with the parent grant's aims and approved research plan.
Who is the supplement intended to support?
The supplement is intended to support an advanced research experience for an eligible MD/PhD who is in residency and/or clinical fellowship, with the expectation that the experience will contribute substantially to the individual's longer-term research development.
What kind of research experience is NIMH trying to enable?
NIMH emphasizes protected and purposeful research time (not incidental research time) that strengthens the candidate's ability to become an independent investigator in mental health research. Examples described include maintaining momentum on publications, learning advanced methods, generating preliminary data, or deepening expertise within the scientific domain of the parent award.
Is this opportunity focused more on the project or the candidate?
Based on the description provided, it is explicitly focused on the candidate and their research career potential, using the supplement as a continuity and transition mechanism during intensive clinical training.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad for domestic U.S. entities that commonly hold NIH awards, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, school districts, and governmental units such as state, county, city, special district, and certain housing authorities.
Are minority-serving institutions and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes additional eligible applicant types such as minority-serving institutions and community-based organizations.
Are tribal entities and U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. Tribal entities and U.S. territories or possessions are included among eligible applicant types.
What is the most important eligibility condition?
The essential condition is the existence of an eligible, active parent NIH award to which the administrative supplement can be attached. Institution type alone is not sufficient without an appropriate active parent grant.
Can foreign institutions apply for this supplement?
No. Foreign institutions and other non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply for this administrative supplement.
Can a non-U.S. component of a U.S. organization apply?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
Are any foreign elements allowed at all?
Yes, foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are allowed, which generally means a domestic U.S. applicant organization may include certain foreign elements if they are justified and compliant with NIH policy, even though the applicant organization itself must be domestic.
Are there budget limits stated in the information provided?
No specific budget limits are listed in the excerpt provided. The description notes that administrative supplements generally fund additional costs added onto the existing grant to enable the requested activity, with the guardrail that added costs must remain within scope of the parent award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What does NIMH say about contacting the Institute before applying?
NIMH strongly encourages prospective applicants to discuss potential supplement requests with the Institute before submission to confirm fit with NIMH expectations, clarify allowable costs and effort, ensure feasibility within the remaining project period, and reduce the chance of proposing activities outside the parent award's scope.
What is the funding opportunity number and program identification?
The funding opportunity number is PA-14-263. The CFDA listing is 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants). The activity category is Health, and the instrument type is a grant.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on June 19, 2014. The original and current closing date is listed as April 1, 2017, and the archive date is May 2, 2017.
Where was the full announcement published?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide under PA-14-263.
Who is referenced for technical or access issues related to the announcement?
The notice references the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact for general access or linking issues.
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