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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 Jan 17, 2012 and posted on Jan 17, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 3, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- 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 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) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-12-081) is a National Institutes of Health grant program designed to help institutions build and maintain shared research infrastructure for neuroscience. The central idea is to fund a “core” center that provides specialized resources, services, and technical expertise that multiple investigators can use, rather than requiring each lab to duplicate expensive equipment, staff capabilities, or highly technical methods on its own. NINDS is specifically inviting both new applications and competing renewal applications, meaning established centers can seek continued support while new institutions can propose a fresh center model.
A key requirement is that the proposed center must serve a minimum of six investigators who are already supported by NINDS. In practice, that means the center is expected to have a real, active base of NINDS-funded neuroscience researchers who will rely on the cores to accelerate and strengthen their work. The program is meant to support resources that would be difficult, inefficient, or impractical for individual laboratories to sustain independently, such as advanced imaging, specialized electrophysiology platforms, high-throughput or high-cost technologies, animal model resources, biostatistics or data management support tailored to neuroscience, or other centralized capabilities that benefit multiple projects at once.
The emphasis of the P30 mechanism here is on shared infrastructure and collaboration rather than on funding individual research projects. NINDS expects these centers to take advantage of economies of scale and the practical synergy that comes from pooling technical platforms, expert staff, standardized workflows, and common training or consultation services. The center structure is also expected to foster a collaborative environment at the host institution by making it easier for neuroscientists to interact, share methods, and tackle research problems that cross lab and departmental boundaries. In other words, the grant aims to strengthen an institution’s neuroscience research ecosystem by creating common “core” services that raise capacity and quality across multiple NINDS-supported research efforts.
This is a discretionary grant opportunity under the NIH activity category for health research, associated with CFDA number 93.853 (Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders). The funding instrument type is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which generally reduces the financial barrier for eligible institutions and organizations that want to build or expand shared resources.
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and many levels of government entities (state, county, city/township, special district, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities). The opportunity also explicitly includes a range of mission-focused and community-serving institutions and organizations as eligible, 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, U.S. territories or possessions, and tribal organizations, including federally recognized tribal governments and certain other tribal entities.
Foreign participation is restricted: non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components as defined by NIH policy are not allowed. These limits signal that NINDS intended this particular infrastructure-building program to be carried out entirely within eligible U.S.-based organizational structures.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted and created on January 17, 2012, with an original and current closing date of April 3, 2012, and an archive date of May 4, 2012. That means the specific announcement is archived, but it still serves as a useful reference point for understanding how NINDS has structured P30 center core expectations and requirements, particularly the focus on shared facilities serving at least six NINDS-supported investigators and the priority placed on efficiency, synergy, and collaboration through centralized neuroscience research cores.
For applicants who needed the full announcement at the time, NIH provided an official link through the NIH Grants Guide, and the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact was listed for access or technical linking problems.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NINDS Institutional Center Core Grants to Support Neuroscience Research (P30) - PAR-12-081
What is the NINDS Institutional Center Core Grants to Support Neuroscience Research (P30) opportunity?
It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) intended to help institutions build and maintain shared research infrastructure for neuroscience. The award supports a "core" center that provides centralized resources, services, and technical expertise used by multiple investigators.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-12-081.
What does the P30 mechanism fund in this program?
This P30 mechanism emphasizes shared infrastructure and collaboration rather than funding individual research projects. The focus is on creating and sustaining centralized "core" services that multiple NINDS-supported investigators can use.
What is the main purpose of creating a "core" center instead of supporting individual labs?
The central idea is to avoid duplicating expensive equipment, specialized staff capabilities, and highly technical methods across separate laboratories. By pooling resources into shared cores, institutions can take advantage of economies of scale, standardized workflows, and concentrated technical expertise.
How many investigators must the proposed center serve?
The center must serve a minimum of six investigators who are already supported by NINDS.
Does the program require that the investigators already have NINDS funding?
Yes. A key requirement is that the proposed center serves at least six investigators who are already supported by NINDS, indicating an active base of NINDS-funded neuroscience researchers who will rely on the shared cores.
What kinds of shared resources or services might a P30 core center support?
Examples described include advanced imaging, specialized electrophysiology platforms, high-throughput or high-cost technologies, animal model resources, and biostatistics or data management support tailored to neuroscience, as well as other centralized capabilities that benefit multiple projects.
Is the program aimed at collaboration and cross-lab interaction?
Yes. The center structure is expected to foster a collaborative environment by making it easier for neuroscientists to interact, share methods, and address research problems that cross laboratory and departmental boundaries.
What are "economies of scale" and "synergy" in the context of this grant?
In this context, economies of scale and synergy refer to the efficiency gained when multiple research groups share technical platforms, expert staff, standardized workflows, and training/consultation services through a centralized core rather than each lab supporting those capabilities separately.
Are new applications allowed, or only renewals?
NINDS invited both new applications and competing renewal applications. That means established centers could seek continued support, and new institutions could propose a new center model.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
Is this considered a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity under the NIH activity category for health research.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.853, titled "Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders."
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for applicants in the information provided.
What types of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and many levels of government entities (state, county, city/township, special district, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities).
Are mission-focused or community-serving institutions explicitly eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly includes institutions and organizations 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, U.S. territories or possessions, and tribal organizations (including federally recognized tribal governments and certain other tribal entities).
Are foreign (non-U.S.) entities eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Can a U.S. organization include non-U.S. components in the application?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on January 17, 2012.
What were the closing date and archive date for this specific announcement?
The original and current closing date was April 3, 2012, and the archive date was May 4, 2012.
Does the archived status mean the information is useless?
The announcement is archived, but it can still be a useful reference for understanding how NINDS has structured P30 center core expectations and requirements, including the emphasis on shared facilities serving at least six NINDS-supported investigators and the focus on efficiency, synergy, and collaboration.
Where was the full announcement available?
NIH provided an official link through the NIH Grants Guide for the full announcement.
Who was listed as a contact for access or technical linking problems?
The NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact was listed for access or technical linking problems.
What is the overall expected impact of a funded P30 neuroscience core center?
The intended impact is to strengthen an institution's neuroscience research ecosystem by raising capacity and quality across multiple NINDS-supported research efforts through common core services, shared technical platforms, expert staff, standardized workflows, and consultation/training that promote collaboration.
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