Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 11 010
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NINDS Diversity Research Education Grants in Neuroscience (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 22, 2010 and posted on Oct 21, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 25, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments City or township governments County governments Independent school districts 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 Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NINDS Diversity Research Education Grants in Neuroscience (R25) funding opportunity (PAR 11-010) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program designed to strengthen the neuroscience research pipeline by building and supporting structured education and career development programs for researchers from diverse backgrounds. The central aim is to expand the number of Ph.D.-level neuroscience research scientists and help participants move successfully from one career stage to the next, with a particular focus on key transition points such as graduate training, postdoctoral training, and early-stage/junior faculty development. In practical terms, the program is meant to fund organized efforts that improve recruitment into neuroscience research, provide strong mentoring and research education, and increase retention so that participants remain and advance within the neuroscience scientific workforce.
This opportunity is offered under CFDA 93.853 (Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders) and uses the NIH R25 mechanism, which is intended for research education projects rather than direct support of independent research aims. The emphasis is on developing and/or implementing programs that deliver training, mentoring structures, and educational experiences that measurably support participant progression. While the announcement text provided does not spell out specific required program components, the intent is clear: applications should propose thoughtful, organized activities that actively remove barriers to advancement and create sustained pathways into neuroscience careers for individuals from underrepresented or otherwise diverse backgrounds.
Funding details in the listing indicate there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The award ceiling is listed as $250,000, setting an upper bound on the amount that can be requested under this program. The opportunity was posted on October 21, 2010, created on October 22, 2010, and had an original and current closing date of January 25, 2013, with an archive date of June 7, 2013. In other words, this specific announcement is now archived, but it remains a useful reference point for understanding the goals and structure of NINDS diversity-focused research education programming under the R25 mechanism.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations that could reasonably run a neuroscience research education and mentoring program. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the non-501(c)(3) category excluding institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township), as well as special district governments and independent school districts. The eligibility listing also highlights categories commonly involved in diversity and workforce development efforts, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, tribal governments (including federally recognized), U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, and faith-based or community-based organizations. Taken together, this suggests the program was intended to support a wide range of institutional models and partnerships, including those rooted in community engagement or serving populations historically underrepresented in biomedical research.
From a program design standpoint, the opportunity is fundamentally about building capacity and creating outcomes: more neuroscience researchers from diverse backgrounds entering and staying in the field, and more participants successfully reaching the next career milestone. The FOA language points to three especially important levers that funded programs should strengthen: recruitment (bringing participants into neuroscience research training environments), mentoring and education (providing structured guidance, training, and professional development), and retention (supporting participants so they persist and advance rather than leaving the pathway). Programs supported through this mechanism would typically be expected to show how their activities address known career-transition challenges and how they will track participant advancement to demonstrate that the education program is doing what it claims to do.
The sponsoring agency is NIH, and the program is associated with NINDS (the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke). The archived full announcement was posted at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-010.html (spacing may need correction when manually entering the URL). For technical issues accessing the announcement, the listing provides NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact information via FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: NINDS Diversity Research Education Grants in Neuroscience (R25) (PAR-11-010)
What is the NINDS Diversity Research Education Grants in Neuroscience (R25) opportunity?
It is an NIH discretionary grant program (NINDS) that uses the R25 research education mechanism to support structured education and career development programs in neuroscience for researchers from diverse backgrounds. The program is designed to strengthen the neuroscience research pipeline by improving recruitment, mentoring/education, and retention.
What is the main goal of this program?
The central aim is to expand the number of Ph.D.-level neuroscience research scientists and help participants successfully move from one career stage to the next, especially at key transition points such as graduate training, postdoctoral training, and early-stage/junior faculty development.
What career stages and transition points does the program emphasize?
The program particularly focuses on transitions that often determine whether a person stays in the research pipeline: graduate training, postdoctoral training, and early-stage/junior faculty development.
What types of activities is the R25 mechanism meant to support here?
The R25 mechanism is intended for research education projects rather than direct support of independent research aims. Based on the description provided, applications should propose organized education, mentoring structures, and training experiences that measurably support participant progression through career stages.
Does this grant fund independent research projects?
The opportunity uses the NIH R25 mechanism, which is meant for research education programs, not for direct support of independent research aims.
What outcomes is the program trying to produce?
The program is fundamentally outcomes-driven: more neuroscience researchers from diverse backgrounds entering and staying in the field, and more participants successfully reaching the next career milestone.
What program levers are highlighted as especially important?
Three areas are emphasized: recruitment into neuroscience research training environments, strong mentoring and research education, and retention so participants persist and advance within the neuroscience workforce.
Are specific required program components listed in the provided summary?
No. The information provided notes that the announcement text described here does not spell out specific required program components, but the intent is to propose thoughtful, organized activities that remove barriers to advancement and create sustained pathways into neuroscience careers.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.853, "Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders."
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $250,000, which sets the upper bound on the amount that can be requested under this program.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the program is associated with the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The listing states the opportunity had an original and current closing date of January 25, 2013, and an archive date of June 7, 2013. This specific announcement is archived.
Why might this archived announcement still be useful?
Even though it is archived, it can still be a useful reference for understanding the goals and structure of NINDS diversity-focused research education programming under the R25 mechanism.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted on October 21, 2010, and created on October 22, 2010.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the non-501(c)(3) category excluding institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and several levels of government, including state, county, and city/township governments, as well as special district governments and independent school districts.
Does the eligibility list specifically include minority-serving institutions and related entities?
Yes. The eligibility listing highlights categories commonly involved in diversity and workforce development efforts, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, tribal governments (including federally recognized), U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
Does the eligibility description suggest partnerships are possible?
The breadth of eligible organization types suggests the program was intended to support a wide range of institutional models and partnerships, including community-engaged models and programs at institutions serving populations historically underrepresented in biomedical research.
What is the specific FOA identifier mentioned?
The funding opportunity is identified as PAR 11-010.
Where can the full archived announcement be found?
The archived full announcement is referenced at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-11-010.html (the note indicates spacing may need correction when manually entering the URL).
Who is the contact for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, the listing provides the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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