Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA NS 14 013
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NINDS Institutional Center Core Grants to Support Neuroscience Research (P30)" 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 14, 2014 and posted on Oct 14, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 29, 2014. (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.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Special district governments Small businesses 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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 Institutional Center Core Grants to Support Neuroscience Research (P30) program (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-NS-14-013) is a National Institutes of Health grant opportunity designed to strengthen neuroscience research at an institution by funding shared, centralized research resources. The core idea is to support a Center that offers facilities, services, and technical expertise that individual laboratories would struggle to maintain on their own, either because the equipment is too expensive, the staffing needs are too specialized, or the workload only makes sense when multiple groups share it. These Centers are expected to create practical efficiencies (economies of scale) while also encouraging collaboration and scientific cross-pollination among neuroscientists at the host institution.
A key requirement is that the proposed Center must serve at least six investigators who are supported by NINDS, while also benefiting a broader community of neuroscience researchers beyond those six. In other words, the Center is not meant to be a small, closed resource for a single lab or a narrow project; it should function as an institutional hub that improves access to advanced methods, shared instrumentation, and specialized support. The FOA emphasizes that the Center should help build synergies by bringing researchers together around common tools and expertise, strengthening the overall research environment and enabling studies that would otherwise be difficult to pursue in isolated labs.
The award mechanism is a discretionary grant under the NIH P30 Center Core Grant activity, within the health research category. NINDS anticipated making about five awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding level of approximately $3,000,000. The stated award ceiling is $400,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally means applicants are not required to commit non-federal funds as a condition of the award (though institutions often still contribute space, administrative support, or other in-kind resources to make a center successful).
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including county, city/township, special district governments, and independent school districts), small businesses, and nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits). The eligibility list also explicitly includes a variety of mission-focused institution types and community-based entities, 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 and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with federally recognized and other tribal governments and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, the FOA is clear that non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as NIH defines them) are not allowed under this announcement.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted and created on October 14, 2014, with an original (and current) closing date of December 29, 2014, and an archive date of January 29, 2015. The associated CFDA number is 93.853 (Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders). The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health, and the full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide at the listed link. For technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
FAQs: NINDS Institutional Center Core Grants to Support Neuroscience Research (P30) (RFA-NS-14-013)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the NINDS Institutional Center Core Grants to Support Neuroscience Research (P30) program (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-NS-14-013), a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity intended to strengthen neuroscience research at an institution by supporting shared, centralized research resources.
What is the main goal of the P30 Center Core Grant in this announcement?
The goal is to fund a Center that provides facilities, services, and technical expertise that individual labs would have difficulty maintaining on their own, such as high-cost equipment, highly specialized staff expertise, or capacity that only makes sense when shared across multiple research groups.
What kinds of resources is the Center expected to support?
Based on the description provided, the Center is expected to support shared resources such as advanced methods, shared instrumentation, specialized support services, and technical expertise that can be used by multiple neuroscience investigators at the host institution.
Why does the FOA emphasize shared and centralized resources?
The FOA emphasizes shared, centralized resources to create practical efficiencies (economies of scale) and to encourage collaboration and scientific cross-pollination among neuroscientists at the institution.
How many NINDS-supported investigators must the Center serve?
A key requirement is that the proposed Center must serve at least six investigators who are supported by NINDS.
Is the Center allowed to serve only those six NINDS-supported investigators?
No. The Center must serve at least six NINDS-supported investigators and is also expected to benefit a broader community of neuroscience researchers beyond those six.
Is this meant to be a small or closed resource for one lab or project?
No. The FOA states the Center is not meant to be a small, closed resource for a single lab or a narrow project. It should function as an institutional hub improving access to tools, instrumentation, and specialized support.
What types of benefits is the Center expected to create for the institution?
The Center is expected to strengthen the overall research environment, improve access to advanced tools and expertise, enable studies that would be difficult to conduct in isolated labs, and build synergies by bringing researchers together around common resources.
What is the grant mechanism and activity code?
The award mechanism is a discretionary grant under the NIH P30 Center Core Grant activity.
What research area does this opportunity fall under?
It is in the health research category and focuses on supporting neuroscience research through shared institutional resources.
How many awards did NINDS anticipate making?
NINDS anticipated making about five awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding level for this announcement?
The estimated total funding level was approximately $3,000,000.
What is the stated award ceiling?
The stated award ceiling is $400,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Even if cost sharing is not required, can institutions still contribute resources?
Yes. While the FOA indicates cost sharing or matching is not required, it also notes that institutions often contribute space, administrative support, or other in-kind resources to help make a center successful.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations, including public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits).
Are state and local government entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes state and local governments, including county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Are small businesses eligible to apply?
Yes. Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations are eligible, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits.
Are minority-serving and mission-focused institutions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes 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 and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are tribal governments eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal governments.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes U.S. territories or possessions.
Are non-U.S. entities eligible to apply?
No. The FOA states that non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. The FOA states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under this announcement?
No. The FOA states that foreign components (as NIH defines them) are not allowed under this announcement.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on October 14, 2014.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original (and current) closing date listed is December 29, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is January 29, 2015.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 93.853, titled "Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders."
Which agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the program is through NINDS.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide at the link referenced in the opportunity description.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement?
For technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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