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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIMHD Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers for Health Disparities Research on Chronic Disease Prevention (U54)" 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 Aug 4, 2015 and posted on Aug 4, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 16, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 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 Special district governments State governments Small businesses City or township 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 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 funding opportunity RFA-MD-15-014, titled "NIMHD Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers for Health Disparities Research on Chronic Disease Prevention (U54)," is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement run through the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). Its main purpose is to fund the creation of specialized Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers (TCCs) that focus on health disparities research in the area of chronic disease prevention. The FOA puts a strong emphasis on work that is community based and intervention oriented, specifically encouraging centers to develop, implement, and disseminate multilevel interventions. In practical terms, this means the program is looking for coordinated, team-science centers that can bring together multiple disciplines and partners to design interventions that operate at more than one level (for example, individual behavior alongside family, organizational, community, environmental, or policy factors) and are grounded in real-world community settings.
This opportunity falls under the "Discretionary" category and uses a cooperative agreement mechanism (U54). A cooperative agreement generally signals that NIH expects substantial scientific or programmatic involvement during the life of the award compared to a standard grant. The activity category is Health, and the CFDA number is 93.307 (Minority Health and Health Disparities Research). The FOA does not require cost sharing or matching, which can make it more accessible to applicants that might not have flexible institutional funds to meet a match requirement.
In terms of funding scale, NIH estimated a total of $5,000,000 available under this announcement, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000. The announcement was posted on August 4, 2015, with the original and current closing date listed as December 16, 2015, and an archive date of January 16, 2016. Even though it is archived now, the details are still useful as a guide to the kinds of center-based, disparities-focused chronic disease prevention research that NIMHD has prioritized, and it can help organizations prepare for similar center initiatives when they reappear.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations across academia, government, healthcare-adjacent public entities, and community-focused institutions. Eligible applicants include small businesses; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the common exception language noting "other than institutions of higher education" for certain nonprofit categories); public and private institutions of higher education; state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The FOA also explicitly recognizes a wide set of mission-aligned institutions and community entities as eligible, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations. Federally recognized tribal governments are eligible, and the eligibility language also references Indian/Native American tribal governments that are not federally recognized as eligible under certain categories.
At the same time, the FOA draws a clear boundary around foreign participation. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, and non-domestic 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 can include certain scientifically justified foreign elements or collaborations within NIH policy limits, even though the applicant organization itself must be domestic.
The operational and thematic takeaway is that NIMHD was seeking center applications capable of sustained, collaborative infrastructure for health disparities research, with chronic disease prevention as the focal area and community-based multilevel interventions as the preferred approach. A competitive center under this kind of FOA would typically be expected to demonstrate strong partnerships with affected communities, the ability to integrate multiple disciplines (for example, public health, behavioral science, clinical research, implementation science, biostatistics, social sciences, and policy), and a plan not only to test interventions but also to spread and support adoption of what works. The goal is not purely descriptive disparities research, but research that leads to actionable prevention strategies and supports dissemination so that benefits can reach populations experiencing disproportionate burden of chronic disease.
For reference and official details, NIH listed an additional information link to the FOA page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-15-014.html and provided contact support through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster emails for access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is RFA-MD-15-014?
RFA-MD-15-014 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity announcement titled "NIMHD Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers for Health Disparities Research on Chronic Disease Prevention (U54)." It is run through the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) and supports the creation of specialized research centers focused on chronic disease prevention in the context of health disparities.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The main purpose is to fund Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers (TCCs) that conduct health disparities research focused on chronic disease prevention, with a strong emphasis on community-based, intervention-oriented work. The centers are encouraged to develop, implement, and disseminate multilevel interventions that operate in real-world community settings.
What type of grant mechanism is used?
This opportunity uses a U54 cooperative agreement mechanism. A cooperative agreement generally indicates NIH expects substantial scientific or programmatic involvement during the award compared to a standard grant.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement (U54)?
It means NIH anticipates being more actively involved in the project during the life of the award through substantial scientific or programmatic involvement, rather than the project being managed with minimal agency interaction as can occur with some other grant mechanisms.
What kinds of projects does NIMHD emphasize under this FOA?
The FOA emphasizes community-based and intervention-oriented research, particularly multilevel interventions. This includes coordinated, team-science center approaches that bring together multiple disciplines and partners to design interventions that act at more than one level (for example, individual behavior plus family, organizational, community, environmental, or policy factors).
Is this funding meant for descriptive research only?
No. The stated focus is not purely descriptive health disparities research. The FOA prioritizes research that leads to actionable chronic disease prevention strategies, including plans for dissemination so that effective interventions can be spread and adopted.
What is meant by "multilevel interventions" in this announcement?
Multilevel interventions are approaches designed to operate at more than one level at the same time. The FOA gives examples such as combining individual-level behavior change with family, organizational, community, environmental, or policy-level strategies, ideally grounded in real-world community settings.
What is meant by "transdisciplinary" and "team-science" in this center model?
In this context, it means a center is expected to integrate multiple disciplines and partners into coordinated work, rather than operating as isolated projects. The FOA points to the value of combining fields such as public health, behavioral science, clinical research, implementation science, biostatistics, social sciences, and policy in support of prevention-focused disparities research.
What is the activity category and CFDA number?
The activity category is Health. The CFDA number is 93.307 (Minority Health and Health Disparities Research).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
How much funding was available under this announcement?
NIH estimated a total of $5,000,000 available under this announcement.
What is the award ceiling (maximum award amount)?
The award ceiling listed is $1,500,000.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on August 4, 2015. The original and current closing date listed is December 16, 2015. The archive date is January 16, 2016.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided dates, it is archived (archive date January 16, 2016) and the listed closing date was December 16, 2015.
If it is archived, why is it still useful?
Even though it is archived, it can still be used as a guide to understand the types of center-based, disparities-focused chronic disease prevention research that NIMHD has prioritized, and it may help organizations prepare for similar center initiatives if they appear again.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many U.S.-based organizations across academia, government, healthcare-adjacent public entities, and community-focused institutions. Examples listed include small businesses; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (with certain category language noting "other than institutions of higher education"); public and private institutions of higher education; state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically recognized as eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly recognizes institutions such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) as eligible.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations as eligible applicants.
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are eligible, and the eligibility language also references Indian/Native American tribal governments that are not federally recognized as eligible under certain categories.
Can a foreign organization apply as the main applicant?
No. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
Are any international collaborations allowed at all?
Yes, within limits. While foreign institutions cannot be the applicant, "foreign components" as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement are allowed. This typically means a U.S. applicant may include scientifically justified foreign elements or collaborations within NIH policy limits.
What is a "Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center (TCC)" in practical terms?
In practical terms, the FOA is looking for a coordinated center that can sustain collaborative infrastructure for health disparities research on chronic disease prevention. It should be able to bring together multiple disciplines and partners to design and test interventions in community settings and support dissemination of effective strategies.
What kinds of capabilities would a competitive center be expected to show?
Based on the FOA description, a strong application would typically demonstrate (1) strong partnerships with affected communities, (2) the ability to integrate multiple disciplines into a coordinated approach, (3) an intervention focus (not only documenting disparities), and (4) a plan to disseminate and support adoption of what works.
Where can applicants find the official FOA details?
NIH provided the FOA page here: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-15-014.html
Who provided support contact information for access or linking issues?
NIH referenced contact support through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster emails for access or linking issues.
What is the overall theme or takeaway from this opportunity?
The overall theme is that NIMHD sought center-based, community-grounded, transdisciplinary efforts focused on chronic disease prevention and health disparities, prioritizing multilevel interventions and dissemination so effective prevention strategies can reach populations experiencing disproportionate chronic disease burden.
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