Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MD 13 003
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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 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 Nov 16, 2012 and posted on Nov 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 15, 2013. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have 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 Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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) 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 not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIMHD Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers (TCCs) for Health Disparities Research U54 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-MD-13-003) was a National Institutes of Health cooperative agreement designed to build regional, multi-partner centers dedicated to minority health and health disparities research, with a specific emphasis in this announcement on health policy research. The core idea was to move beyond isolated, single-institution projects by creating coordinated coalitions that bring together academic institutions and on-the-ground stakeholders such as community organizations, service providers and health systems, and government agencies. NIMHD framed these centers as a way to tackle complex disparities questions across multiple levels (for example, individual, community, system, and policy) through integrated research, implementation, and dissemination approaches that do not fit neatly within traditional disciplinary or organizational boundaries.
Because the mechanism was a U54 cooperative agreement, the award structure implied substantial federal scientific or programmatic involvement compared with a standard grant. In practical terms, applicants were expected to propose a center model that could function as a hub for collaboration, aligning multiple partners around shared policy-focused disparities priorities, coordinating activities across organizations, and producing outputs that could realistically inform or influence health policy. The opportunity emphasized not just generating research findings, but also supporting implementation and dissemination activities so that evidence could travel more quickly into real-world decision-making environments and stakeholder practice, which is often where policy-relevant work succeeds or fails.
The program fell under the NIH health activity category and was tied to CFDA 93.307 (Minority Health and Health Disparities Research). NIMHD anticipated an estimated total funding level of about $3,000,000 for the opportunity, and it did not require cost sharing or matching. The posting and creation dates were November 16, 2012, with an original and current closing date of January 15, 2013, and an archive date of February 15, 2013, meaning it was a time-limited competition and is now closed.
Eligibility was broad and intentionally inclusive of institutions and organizations that often play key roles in disparities work. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses), nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (including those other than institutions of higher education), public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, and independent school districts, along with other entities referenced in the announcement. The eligibility language also explicitly called out several institution types and community-based categories 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, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), faith-based or community-based organizations, tribal governments that are not federally recognized, and regional organizations. At the same time, the announcement clearly excluded non-U.S. entities: foreign institutions could not apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement were not allowed. This positioned the program as focused on U.S.-based disparities challenges and U.S. policy contexts.
Operationally, the opportunity was framed around establishing specialized centers rather than funding a single project. Applicants were expected to propose a coherent center that could organize research and related activities across a regional coalition, leveraging the strengths of different partner types. The emphasis on transdisciplinary work signaled that competitive applications would likely integrate perspectives from multiple fields (for example, public health, health services research, economics, sociology, behavioral science, implementation science, and policy analysis) and connect those approaches to stakeholders who can shape policy and practice. The center concept also underscored coordination and structure: rather than ad hoc collaboration, the funded TCCs were meant to provide an organized platform for setting shared priorities, conducting policy-relevant research, and ensuring findings are disseminated in ways that stakeholders can use.
For reference and official details, NIH provided an additional information link to the full announcement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-13-003.html, and directed applicants having trouble accessing the notice or linking to it to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the NIMHD Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers (TCCs) for Health Disparities Research U54 program under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-MD-13-003. It was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement intended to build regional, multi-partner centers focused on minority health and health disparities research, with a specific emphasis on health policy research in this announcement.
Which NIH institute ran this program?
The program was offered by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What does "Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center (TCC)" mean in this context?
In this announcement, a TCC refers to a structured, regional center designed to bring together multiple partners (for example, academic institutions and community or service stakeholders) to address complex minority health and health disparities questions across multiple levels, including individual, community, system, and policy levels. The intent was to support coordinated, integrated work that does not fit neatly into a single discipline or a single organization.
Is this a single-project grant or a center-based award?
It was framed as a center-based award. Applicants were expected to propose a coherent center model that could serve as a collaboration hub and coordinate research and related activities across a regional coalition, rather than proposing an isolated, single-institution project.
What is the funding mechanism, and why does it matter?
The mechanism was a U54 cooperative agreement. As described in the opportunity, this implies substantial federal scientific or programmatic involvement compared with a standard grant. Applicants were expected to design a center that could operate as an organized platform for collaboration and produce outputs positioned to inform or influence health policy.
What was the main research emphasis of this announcement?
While the overall program addressed minority health and health disparities research, this specific announcement placed particular emphasis on health policy research.
What types of partners were the centers expected to include?
The opportunity emphasized coalitions that extend beyond academia. Examples of on-the-ground stakeholders mentioned include community organizations, service providers and health systems, and government agencies, in addition to academic institutions.
What kinds of activities were expected beyond conducting research?
The announcement emphasized not only generating research findings, but also supporting implementation and dissemination activities, so that evidence could move more quickly into real-world decision-making environments and stakeholder practice.
What levels of health disparities were these centers intended to address?
NIMHD framed the centers as a way to address disparities questions across multiple levels, such as the individual, community, system, and policy levels, using integrated research, implementation, and dissemination approaches.
How much total funding did NIMHD anticipate for this opportunity?
NIMHD anticipated an estimated total funding level of about $3,000,000 for the opportunity.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that cost sharing or matching was not required.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program was tied to CFDA 93.307 (Minority Health and Health Disparities Research).
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The posting and creation dates were November 16, 2012. The original and current closing date was January 15, 2013. The archive date was February 15, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the stated closing date (January 15, 2013) and archive date (February 15, 2013), this was a time-limited competition and is now closed.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other than small businesses), nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (including those other than institutions of higher education), public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, and other entities referenced in the announcement.
Were minority-serving institutions and community-based organizations explicitly included as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly called out several types 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, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), faith-based or community-based organizations, tribal governments that are not federally recognized, and regional organizations.
Could foreign institutions or non-U.S. components apply?
No. The announcement excluded non-U.S. entities. Foreign institutions could not apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement) were not allowed.
What was the geographic focus implied by the eligibility rules?
Because foreign institutions and foreign/non-domestic components were not eligible, the program was positioned as focused on U.S.-based disparities challenges and U.S. policy contexts.
What did NIMHD mean by moving beyond "isolated, single-institution projects"?
The opportunity aimed to replace ad hoc or siloed efforts with coordinated coalitions. The center model was meant to align multiple partners around shared, policy-focused disparities priorities and coordinate activities across organizations so the work could be more integrated and impactful.
What types of disciplines might be integrated in a competitive center application?
The announcement signaled that competitive applications would likely integrate multiple fields. Examples mentioned include public health, health services research, economics, sociology, behavioral science, implementation science, and policy analysis, while also connecting those approaches to stakeholders who shape policy and practice.
What did the announcement suggest about expected outputs or impact?
The opportunity emphasized outputs that could realistically inform or influence health policy, supported by implementation and dissemination efforts to improve the translation of evidence into decision-making environments and stakeholder practice.
Where can the official full announcement be found?
NIH provided an official link to the full announcement at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-13-003.html.
Who should be contacted if there are issues accessing the announcement link?
The notice directed applicants who had trouble accessing the announcement or linking to it to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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