Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MD 13 004
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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 Research on Mens Health (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 Dec 5, 2012 and posted on Dec 5, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 6, 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: Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses.
- 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 for Research on Mens Health (U54) funding opportunity (RFA-MD-13-004) is a National Institutes of Health cooperative agreement designed to build and support specialized regional centers that tackle minority health and health disparities through a coordinated, team-based approach. The program aims to create Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers (TCCs) made up of coalitions that can include academic institutions, community and faith-based organizations, healthcare and social service providers and systems, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders. Rather than funding isolated projects operating in parallel, the intent is to support integrated research, implementation, and dissemination efforts that cut across disciplines and organizations, reduce duplication, and address complex health problems at multiple levels (for example, individual, community, healthcare system, and policy environments).
The specific focus of this particular announcement is mens health within the broader context of minority health and health disparities. In practical terms, the centers supported under this opportunity are expected to concentrate their combined expertise and partnerships on priority questions related to mens health, especially where disparities are persistent and influenced by overlapping social, environmental, structural, and biological factors. A key theme is moving beyond siloed methods by encouraging transdisciplinary collaboration, meaning investigators and partners from different fields and sectors work together from the start to shape research questions, study designs, and translation plans so that findings are more usable in real-world settings.
The award mechanism is a U54 cooperative agreement, which typically signals substantial NIH programmatic involvement compared to a standard grant. That structure is meant to help ensure the centers function as true collaborative hubs with coordinated components and shared goals, and that the work remains aligned with NIMHD priorities around minority health and health disparities research. The funding opportunity is categorized under Health and is tied to CFDA 93.307 (Minority Health and Health Disparities Research). The announcement listed an estimated total funding level of $3,000,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching.
Eligibility was broad across U.S.-based organizations and included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and other entities as further clarified in the announcement. The eligibility information also explicitly included several institution types and community-focused organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and Indian/Native American Tribal Governments other than federally recognized tribes. Foreign institutions were not eligible, and foreign components of U.S. organizations were not allowed under NIH policy as specified in the notice.
Key dates in the published record show the opportunity was posted and created on December 5, 2012, with an original and current closing date of February 6, 2013, and an archive date of March 9, 2013, indicating this was a time-limited solicitation. Applicants and interested parties were directed to the NIH Grants Guide announcement for full details, and NIH Office of Extramural Research web support contacts were provided for access or linking issues.
FAQs: NIMHD Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers for Research on Men's Health (U54) - RFA-MD-13-004
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the NIMHD Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers for Research on Men's Health (U54) funding announcement (RFA-MD-13-004), a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement intended to build and support specialized regional centers focused on minority health and health disparities research, with a specific emphasis on men's health.
Which NIH institute is sponsoring this program?
The program is sponsored by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) at NIH.
What does "U54 cooperative agreement" mean in this context?
The award mechanism is a U54 cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial NIH programmatic involvement compared to a standard research grant. The structure is meant to support centers as coordinated hubs with shared goals and aligned priorities, rather than separate, loosely connected projects.
What is the main purpose of the Transdisciplinary Collaborative Centers (TCCs)?
The purpose is to create and support regional centers that address minority health and health disparities through coordinated, team-based work that integrates research, implementation, and dissemination across disciplines and organizations.
What is the specific topic focus of this announcement?
The specific focus is men's health within the broader context of minority health and health disparities.
What kinds of health issues is the program intended to address?
The program is intended to address complex men's health questions where disparities are persistent and shaped by overlapping social, environmental, structural, and biological factors.
How is this program different from funding multiple separate projects?
Rather than supporting isolated projects operating in parallel, the intent is to fund integrated efforts that reduce duplication and coordinate research, implementation, and dissemination across a coalition of partners and disciplines.
What does "transdisciplinary collaboration" mean for applicants?
Transdisciplinary collaboration means investigators and partners from different fields and sectors work together from the beginning to shape research questions, study designs, and translation plans, with the goal of producing findings that are more usable in real-world settings.
What types of organizations can be part of a TCC coalition?
The announcement describes TCCs as coalitions that can include academic institutions, community and faith-based organizations, healthcare and social service providers and systems, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
At what levels are the centers expected to address health problems?
The centers are expected to address complex health problems at multiple levels, for example at the individual, community, healthcare system, and policy environment levels.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.307 (Minority Health and Health Disparities Research).
What is the funding category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Health.
What was the estimated total funding level listed for this announcement?
The published record listed an estimated total funding level of $3,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states that cost sharing or matching was not required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad across U.S.-based organizations and included: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; independent school districts; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; and other entities as further clarified in the announcement.
Are minority-serving institutions explicitly included in the eligible organization types?
Yes. The eligibility information explicitly included several institution types and community-focused organizations such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are faith-based and community-based organizations included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility information explicitly included faith-based or community-based organizations, as well as regional organizations.
Are tribal governments included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility information explicitly included Indian/Native American Tribal Governments other than federally recognized tribes.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions were not eligible for this opportunity.
Are foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. Foreign components of U.S. organizations were not allowed under NIH policy as specified in the notice.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The published record shows the opportunity was posted and created on December 5, 2012.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed in the record was February 6, 2013.
Was this a time-limited solicitation?
Yes. The archive date of March 9, 2013 indicates it was a time-limited solicitation and is now archived.
Where were applicants directed to find the full details?
Applicants and interested parties were directed to the NIH Grants Guide announcement for full details.
Who was listed for technical help related to access or linking issues?
NIH Office of Extramural Research web support contacts were provided for access or linking issues.
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