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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIMHD Science Education Initiative (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 18, 2011 and posted on Feb 18, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 21, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments 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) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Special district governments Small businesses State governments City or township 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 Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIMHD Science Education Initiative (R25), listed as Funding Opportunity Number RFA-MD-11-004, was a National Institutes of Health discretionary grant program designed to strengthen the education and career pipeline for health disparities research. The central goal was to help build a nationwide cohort of scientists by supporting structured education, mentoring, and career development activities for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds and/or populations affected by health disparities. In practice, the program was meant to expand the number of well-prepared, multidisciplinary investigators who can conduct rigorous minority health and health disparities research across a wide range of real-world settings, including academic, community, and other applied environments. Alongside workforce development, the FOA also emphasized public education and outreach, encouraging science education activities that communicate health-related research to different audiences in appropriate and accessible ways.
This opportunity used the NIH R25 mechanism, which is typically focused on education projects rather than traditional hypothesis-driven research studies. Applicants were expected to propose organized programs that could include mentoring networks, skills-based training, educational curricula, career development support, and related activities that help participants progress toward research careers in minority health and health disparities. The initiative also signaled that outreach and public-facing education about health research could be a supported component, as long as it fit within the scope of science education activities.
The program fell under the Health funding activity category and was associated with CFDA number 93.307 (Minority Health and Health Disparities Research). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. NIH estimated total funding of about $3,000,000 for the FOA, with an award ceiling of $350,000, indicating that individual awards were capped at that level while multiple awards could be made until available funds were allocated.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants included state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including those with 501(c)(3) status and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3), excluding higher education institutions in that specific category); public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses, as well as small businesses. The FOA also explicitly identified additional eligible applicants 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 and community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and certain tribal governments and tribal organizations (including some that are not federally recognized). At the same time, it clearly excluded non-U.S. entities: foreign organizations could not apply, and foreign components of U.S. organizations were not allowed.
Key administrative dates show that the announcement was posted and created on February 18, 2011, with an original and current closing date of April 21, 2011, and an archive date of May 22, 2011. The sponsoring agency was the National Institutes of Health, and the full announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact provided was the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIMHD Science Education Initiative (R25) - RFA-MD-11-004
1. What is the NIMHD Science Education Initiative (R25) grant opportunity?
The NIMHD Science Education Initiative (R25) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program intended to strengthen the education and career pipeline for minority health and health disparities research. It focused on building a nationwide cohort of scientists through structured education, mentoring, and career development activities.
2. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-MD-11-004.
3. Which NIH mechanism did this opportunity use?
This opportunity used the NIH R25 mechanism, which is typically used to support education-focused projects rather than traditional hypothesis-driven research studies.
4. What was the central goal of the program?
The central goal was to help build a nationwide cohort of scientists by supporting structured education, mentoring, and career development activities for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds and/or populations affected by health disparities.
5. What kinds of outcomes was the program trying to achieve?
The program aimed to expand the number of well-prepared, multidisciplinary investigators who can conduct rigorous minority health and health disparities research across real-world settings, including academic, community, and other applied environments.
6. Was this opportunity intended to fund traditional research studies?
No. The opportunity emphasized education and training activities under the R25 mechanism, rather than traditional hypothesis-driven research projects.
7. What types of activities were applicants expected to propose?
Applicants were expected to propose organized education programs that could include mentoring networks, skills-based training, educational curricula, career development support, and related activities that help participants progress toward research careers in minority health and health disparities.
8. Did the program support mentoring and career development activities?
Yes. Structured education, mentoring, and career development activities were core elements of the initiative.
9. Could community or applied settings be part of the proposed program?
Yes. The FOA highlighted the importance of preparing investigators to conduct research across a wide range of real-world settings, including academic, community, and other applied environments.
10. Was public education and outreach encouraged?
Yes. Alongside workforce development, the FOA emphasized public education and outreach and encouraged science education activities that communicate health-related research to different audiences in appropriate and accessible ways.
11. What funding activity category was associated with this FOA?
The program fell under the Health funding activity category.
12. What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 93.307 (Minority Health and Health Disparities Research).
13. Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
14. How much total funding did NIH estimate for this FOA?
NIH estimated total funding of about $3,000,000 for this funding opportunity announcement.
15. Was there an award ceiling (maximum award amount) per grant?
Yes. The award ceiling was $350,000, meaning individual awards were capped at that level.
16. Could NIH make multiple awards under this FOA?
Yes. The FOA indicated that multiple awards could be made until available funds were allocated, subject to the total estimated funding amount.
17. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities, including various levels of government, schools and universities, nonprofits, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and for-profit entities (including small businesses and for-profit organizations other than small businesses).
18. Were state and local governments eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, and special district governments.
19. Were school districts and higher education institutions eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education.
20. Were nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, as well as certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions in that specific category).
21. Were for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants included for-profit organizations other than small businesses, as well as small businesses.
22. Were faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly identified faith-based and community-based organizations as eligible applicants.
23. Were minority-serving institutions specifically identified as eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly identified several types of minority-serving institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
24. Were tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA identified certain tribal governments and tribal organizations as eligible, including some that are not federally recognized.
25. Were U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA explicitly listed U.S. territories or possessions among eligible applicants.
26. Were federal agencies eligible applicants?
Yes. The FOA listed eligible federal agencies among the eligible applicant types.
27. Are foreign organizations allowed to apply?
No. Foreign organizations could not apply.
28. Are foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. Foreign components of U.S. organizations were not allowed under this FOA.
29. When was the announcement posted and created?
The announcement was posted and created on February 18, 2011.
30. What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed for the FOA was April 21, 2011.
31. When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 22, 2011.
32. Which agency sponsored this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency was the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
33. Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide.
34. Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact provided was the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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