Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 08 116
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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 7, 2009 and posted on Nov 21, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 25, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NINDS Institutional Center Core Grants to Support Neuroscience Research (P30) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR 08-116) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program run through the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). It is designed to strengthen neuroscience research environments by funding shared, centralized resources and facilities that can be used by multiple investigators who already hold NINDS-supported research projects. Rather than paying for new standalone research studies, the emphasis is on building or enhancing the infrastructure that makes ongoing NINDS-funded work more efficient, more rigorous, and more capable of expanding into new directions.
A key feature of this program is the concept of a "center" composed of one or more research cores. These cores are shared service components (for example, specialized instrumentation, technical expertise, data or analytics support, or other centralized capabilities) that investigators can access to improve the overall quality and productivity of their existing projects. The intent is that each core meaningfully "enriches the effectiveness" of the research already underway, while also helping the broader group of investigators pursue new opportunities that are hard to tackle without shared infrastructure. An important boundary condition is that the requested core facilities should not duplicate or overlap with other pre-existing core facilities. In practice, this means applicants need to show that the proposed cores fill genuine institutional or regional gaps rather than re-funding services that are already available through other centers, departments, or grants.
The funding mechanism used is the NIH Center Core Grant (P30) mechanism. P30 awards are specifically structured to support shared resources and facilities that serve a community of researchers, typically within an institution or a closely affiliated set of institutions. The award is therefore oriented around building sustainable, well-managed, high-impact core operations with clear governance and usage by eligible investigators, rather than around a single principal investigator's individual research aims.
In terms of funding size and the number of awards, NINDS did not set a fixed cap on either the total dollars available or the number of grants that could be made under this announcement. The FOA also notes that award size and duration are expected to vary because applications will differ in scope and complexity, such as the number of cores proposed, the degree of specialization, and the scale of the user community. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types that can administer NIH grants. Eligible applicants listed include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district governments, and independent school districts). It also includes Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and other entities referenced in the eligibility notes. The additional eligibility information explicitly calls out groups such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. Overall, the eligibility language reflects NIH's wide applicant base, while the practical requirement embedded in the program purpose is that applicants must have a sufficient base of existing NINDS-funded projects that will actively use the proposed cores.
Administratively, the FOA was posted on November 21, 2008 (with a creation date listed as October 7, 2009). The original closing date was May 7, 2011, with a current closing date shown as January 25, 2011, and an archive date of February 25, 2011. The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.853 (Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders). The full announcement was available through NIH at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-116.html, and the contact provided for access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
In plain terms, this opportunity supports institutions that want to create or enhance shared neuroscience research cores that multiple NINDS-funded investigators will use, with the goals of improving efficiency, elevating the quality and impact of ongoing work, and enabling new research directions, while avoiding duplication of services that already exist elsewhere in the institution.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NINDS Institutional Center Core Grants to Support Neuroscience Research (P30) program?
It is an NIH discretionary grant program run by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) that uses the NIH Center Core Grant (P30) mechanism to strengthen neuroscience research environments by funding shared, centralized resources and facilities (research cores) used by multiple investigators.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) for this opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is PAR 08-116.
Which NIH institute administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered through the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), within the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to build or enhance shared infrastructure (core facilities/resources) that makes existing NINDS-supported neuroscience research more efficient, more rigorous, and better positioned to expand into new directions.
Does this program fund new, standalone research studies?
No. The emphasis is not on paying for new standalone research studies. Instead, it supports shared resources and facilities that improve the effectiveness and productivity of ongoing NINDS-funded projects.
What is meant by a "center" under this program?
A "center" refers to an organized effort composed of one or more shared research cores. These cores provide centralized services or capabilities that multiple investigators can access to support their NINDS-funded research projects.
What is a "research core" in the context of this P30 program?
A research core is a shared service component that may include specialized instrumentation, technical expertise, data or analytics support, or other centralized capabilities intended for use by multiple investigators.
Who is expected to use the supported cores?
The cores are intended to be used by multiple investigators who already hold NINDS-supported research projects.
How should the proposed cores benefit existing NINDS-funded research?
Each core is expected to meaningfully enrich the effectiveness of ongoing research by improving overall quality and productivity of existing NINDS-supported projects.
Can the cores also help investigators pursue new research directions?
Yes. In addition to improving ongoing work, the shared infrastructure is intended to help groups of investigators pursue new opportunities that may be difficult to tackle without centralized resources.
Are applicants allowed to propose cores that duplicate existing core facilities?
No. A key boundary condition is that requested core facilities should not duplicate or overlap with pre-existing core facilities. Applicants are expected to show the proposed cores fill genuine institutional or regional gaps rather than re-funding services already available through other centers, departments, or grants.
What grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
The program uses the NIH Center Core Grant (P30) mechanism, which is structured to support shared resources and facilities serving a community of researchers, typically within an institution or closely affiliated institutions.
Is the award oriented around a single principal investigator's research aims?
No. The award is oriented around building sustainable, well-managed, high-impact core operations with clear governance and usage by eligible investigators, rather than focusing on a single investigator's individual research aims.
Is there a fixed funding cap or a fixed number of awards?
No. NINDS did not set a fixed cap on the total dollars available or on the number of grants that could be made under this announcement.
Will award size and duration be the same for all applicants?
No. The FOA states that award size and duration are expected to vary based on differences in application scope and complexity, such as the number of cores, degree of specialization, and the scale of the user community.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits); and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district governments, and independent school districts).
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and those other than federally recognized) and tribal organizations.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities are included in the eligibility list.
Does the FOA mention eligibility for specific institution types like HBCUs or Hispanic-serving institutions?
Yes. The additional eligibility information explicitly calls out groups 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 others.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations included in the eligibility notes?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are explicitly referenced in the additional eligibility information.
Are U.S. territories or possessions referenced as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility notes reference U.S. territories or possessions.
Even with broad eligibility, what practical requirement is implied by the program purpose?
The practical requirement embedded in the program purpose is that the applicant should have a sufficient base of existing NINDS-funded projects that will actively use the proposed cores.
When was this FOA posted?
The FOA was posted on November 21, 2008.
What creation date is listed for this opportunity?
A creation date of October 7, 2009 is listed.
What are the closing and archive dates shown?
The information provided shows an original closing date of May 7, 2011, a current closing date of January 25, 2011, and an archive date of February 25, 2011.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 93.853 (Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders).
Where can the full announcement be found?
The full announcement was available through NIH at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-116.html.
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues related to the announcement?
The contact listed for access or linking issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
In plain terms, what does this opportunity support?
It supports institutions that want to create or enhance shared neuroscience research cores that multiple NINDS-funded investigators will use, aiming to improve efficiency and quality of ongoing work, enable new research directions, and avoid duplicating services that already exist within the institution.
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