Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 15 257
Apply for PAR 15 257
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NINDS Faculty Development Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K01)" 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 Jun 4, 2015 and posted on May 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 7, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments County governments Public and State controlled 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) 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 not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NINDS Faculty Development Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K01), funding opportunity number PAR-15-257, is a National Institutes of Health career development grant designed to help build a more diverse community of independent neuroscience investigators. The core idea is to support junior faculty from backgrounds that are underrepresented in biomedical research at a pivotal career stage, when strong mentorship, dedicated time, and reliable research support can make the difference between remaining research-active and successfully transitioning into a fully independent, externally funded investigator. In practical terms, the program provides a structured package that includes research cost support, protected time to focus on research rather than being consumed by teaching or service, and career-stage-appropriate mentoring and professional development in neuroscience research, with the longer-term goal of positioning awardees to compete for independent NIH funding or equivalent external research support.
Eligibility on the individual side centers on early-career faculty who already hold a doctoral research degree (Ph.D. or an equivalent research doctorate) and who are in the first three years of a tenure-track faculty position or an equivalent appointment at the time of the award. The emphasis on the first three years signals that the award is meant to function as a launchpad early in a faculty career, strengthening research direction, publication momentum, grantsmanship, and leadership development while the investigator is still building a lab and establishing an independent niche. The opportunity is explicitly aimed at individuals from underrepresented backgrounds in biomedical research, aligning the K01 mechanism with a diversity-focused workforce development purpose within the neuroscience and neurological disorders research mission of NINDS.
On the organizational side, the announcement lists a wide range of eligible applicant institutions and entities across the public, private, nonprofit, and governmental spectrum. This includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, with the caveat that some categories exclude institutions of higher education), small businesses and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses are also listed), and multiple levels of government such as state, county, and city or township governments, along with special district governments and independent school districts. It also calls out several mission-relevant institution types as “other eligible applicants,” 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, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and tribal governments (including both federally recognized and other-than-federally-recognized tribal governments). At the same time, the announcement is clear about geographic restrictions: non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed as defined by NIH policy.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant under NIH, with the activity category in health and a CFDA listing of 93.853 (Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders). The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding announcement was posted May 14, 2015 (created June 4, 2015) and the solicitation is now archived, with key dates showing an original closing date of September 7, 2018, a current closing date of May 7, 2018, and an archive date of June 8, 2018. For applicants or readers looking for the full archived announcement details, the listing points to the NIH Grants Guide page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-257.html and provides NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact information for access or linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NINDS Faculty Development Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K01)?
The NINDS Faculty Development Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K01) is an NIH career development grant intended to help build a more diverse community of independent neuroscience investigators. It supports junior faculty at a pivotal stage by combining protected time, research cost support, and structured mentoring/professional development so they can strengthen their research trajectory and become competitive for independent external funding (such as independent NIH awards).
What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The funding opportunity number is PAR-15-257.
Which NIH Institute is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main purpose of this K01 award?
The main purpose is to support early-career faculty from backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research by providing mentoring, protected research time, and research support. The longer-term objective is to position awardees to transition into fully independent investigators who can secure independent NIH funding or equivalent external research support.
Who is this award intended to support (career stage)?
It is intended for early-career faculty who are in the first three years of a tenure-track faculty position (or an equivalent appointment) at the time of the award.
What degree must an individual applicant have to be eligible?
An individual must already hold a doctoral research degree (Ph.D. or an equivalent research doctorate).
Is this opportunity focused on any particular population or workforce goal?
Yes. The opportunity is explicitly aimed at individuals from underrepresented backgrounds in biomedical research, aligning the K01 mechanism with a diversity-focused workforce development goal in neuroscience and neurological disorders research.
What types of support does the program provide?
Based on the listing, the program provides a structured package that includes research cost support, protected time to focus on research (rather than being overwhelmed by teaching or service), and career-stage-appropriate mentoring and professional development in neuroscience research.
What is the expected longer-term outcome for awardees?
The longer-term goal is to help awardees remain research-active and successfully transition to independent, externally funded investigator status, including being positioned to compete for independent NIH funding or equivalent external support.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
The announcement lists a broad range of eligible applicant institutions and entities across public, private, nonprofit, for-profit, and governmental categories. Examples include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including with and without 501(c)(3) status, with some categories excluding institutions of higher education), small businesses, other for-profit organizations, and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township), as well as special district governments and independent school districts.
Are minority-serving institutions and similar organizations listed as eligible applicants?
Yes. The listing calls out several “other eligible applicants,” 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). It also mentions faith-based or community-based organizations, eligible federal agencies, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and tribal governments (including federally recognized and other-than-federally-recognized tribal governments).
Are foreign (non-U.S.) institutions eligible to apply?
No. The opportunity specifies that non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. The opportunity states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under this opportunity?
No. The announcement indicates that foreign components are not allowed, as defined by NIH policy.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What kind of grant is this (administrative classification)?
It is described as a discretionary grant under NIH, with an activity category in health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing provides CFDA 93.853, titled Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The solicitation is archived. The key dates shown include an archive date of June 8, 2018.
What are the key dates listed for the opportunity?
The listing states the funding announcement was posted on May 14, 2015 (created June 4, 2015). It also shows an original closing date of September 7, 2018, a current closing date of May 7, 2018, and an archive date of June 8, 2018.
Where can someone find the full archived announcement?
The listing points to the NIH Grants Guide page at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-257.html
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues related to the announcement page?
The listing provides NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact information for access or linking issues: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
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