Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 12 158
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NLM Administrative Supplements for Informationist Services in NIH funded Research Projects (Admin Supp)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.867 Vision Research 93.879 Medical Library Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 11, 2012 and posted on Apr 11, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 5, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Small businesses Independent school districts 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) State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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 grant opportunity titled "NLM Administrative Supplements for Informationist Services in NIH funded Research Projects (Admin Supp)" (Funding Opportunity Number PA-12-158) was offered by the National Institutes of Health through the National Library of Medicine (NLM), in collaboration with several participating NIH Institutes and Centers. It was posted on April 11, 2012, with an application closing date of June 5, 2012, and archived on July 6, 2012. The main purpose of the program was to provide administrative supplement funding to certain existing NIH-funded projects so they could strengthen how they handle electronic research data, specifically by bringing informationists into the research workflow.
At its core, the supplement was designed to improve the storage, organization, management, and practical use of electronic research data generated in NIH-funded studies. Rather than funding brand-new, standalone projects, this mechanism supported add-on work to active awards. The distinguishing feature is the explicit emphasis on integrating "informationists," described as in-context information specialists, into research teams. In practice, this means enabling skilled professionals with expertise in information science, data practices, and research support to work directly alongside investigators to improve data-related processes and outcomes within an ongoing study or center operation.
Eligibility was tied to having an active NIH award of specific types. The announcement emphasized administrative supplements for active R01 grants and, in some cases, active P01, P30, P50, and U01 grants, depending on the details outlined in the full notice. Because it is an administrative supplement, the applicant would typically be the institution holding the parent NIH award, and the proposed supplement activities would need to align with and enhance the scope and objectives of that existing funded project rather than introduce an unrelated new direction.
The funding instrument type is listed as a cooperative agreement, and the opportunity is categorized under discretionary funding. The activity categories include education and health, reflecting the focus on building capacity and improving research practices around data. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally means applicants were not required to contribute a specific amount of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the supplement.
A wide range of domestic organizations were listed as eligible applicants, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and multiple levels of government such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. The eligibility language also highlighted categories that NIH often calls out explicitly, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions, among others. At the same time, the announcement was clear that non-U.S. entities were not eligible, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components (as NIH defines them in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) were not allowed.
The opportunity referenced several CFDA numbers, indicating the broad biomedical and health research areas potentially connected to participating NIH Institutes and Centers. These included oral diseases and disorders research (93.121), research related to deafness and communication disorders (93.173), alcohol research programs (93.273), discovery and applied research for technological innovations to improve human health (93.286), cancer cause and prevention research (93.393), vision research (93.867), and medical library assistance (93.879). Taken together, these CFDA listings signal that the supplement could be relevant across a range of scientific domains, as long as the parent project was eligible and the proposed informationist services directly supported better data stewardship and use within the funded research.
Operationally, the program can be understood as an effort to embed specialized data and information support into active NIH research environments. The idea is that better data practices are not just a technical problem solved by tools alone; they also depend on people with the right expertise working in context with research teams. By funding informationist services, the supplement aimed to make research data more organized, more usable, and better managed over the life of the project, which can improve day-to-day research efficiency and strengthen the longer-term value of the data produced.
For further details, the full announcement was hosted on the NIH Grants Guide at the link provided in the notice (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-158.html). The contact information included the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email for technical difficulties accessing the announcement or problems with the link (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "NLM Administrative Supplements for Informationist Services in NIH funded Research Projects (Admin Supp)" and the Funding Opportunity Number is PA-12-158.
Which agency offered this opportunity?
This opportunity was offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Library of Medicine (NLM), in collaboration with several participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
What is the main purpose of this administrative supplement?
The purpose was to provide administrative supplement funding to certain existing NIH-funded projects so they could strengthen how they handle electronic research data by bringing informationists into the research workflow. The emphasis was on improving the storage, organization, management, and practical use of electronic research data generated in NIH-funded studies.
Is this funding intended for brand-new, standalone projects?
No. This mechanism supported add-on work to active NIH awards. It was designed to enhance an ongoing NIH-funded project rather than fund a new, unrelated project.
What kinds of improvements to research data were this supplement meant to support?
The supplement was intended to improve how electronic research data are stored, organized, managed, and used in practice within an NIH-funded study. The overall goal was stronger data stewardship and more usable data during and beyond the life of the project.
What is an "informationist" in the context of this opportunity?
An informationist was described as an in-context information specialist embedded into the research team. The role emphasizes working directly alongside investigators to improve data-related processes and outcomes within an ongoing study or center operation.
How were informationists expected to work with research teams?
The program emphasized integrating informationists into the research workflow, meaning they would be part of the day-to-day research environment and provide practical, in-context support for electronic research data practices.
What types of NIH awards were eligible to receive this administrative supplement?
Eligibility was tied to having an active NIH award of specific types. The announcement emphasized administrative supplements for active R01 grants and, in some cases, active P01, P30, P50, and U01 grants (depending on details in the full notice).
Who typically applies for an NIH administrative supplement like this?
Because this is an administrative supplement, the applicant would typically be the institution holding the parent NIH award, and the proposed supplement activities would be connected to that active award.
Do the supplement activities have to align with the parent project?
Yes. The proposed supplement activities needed to align with and enhance the scope and objectives of the existing funded project, rather than introduce an unrelated new direction.
What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is listed as a cooperative agreement.
How is this opportunity categorized in terms of funding type?
It is categorized under discretionary funding.
What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The activity categories include education and health, reflecting a focus on building capacity and improving research practices around electronic research data.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What organizations were eligible to apply?
A wide range of domestic organizations were listed as eligible, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and multiple levels of government (such as state, county, and city or township governments), special district governments, and independent school districts.
Were institutions like HBCUs, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Tribal colleges included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly highlighted categories NIH often calls out, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions, among others.
Are non-U.S. entities eligible to apply?
No. The announcement stated that non-U.S. entities were not eligible.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under this opportunity?
No. Foreign components (as NIH defines them in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) were not allowed.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted on April 11, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 5, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on July 6, 2012.
What CFDA numbers were referenced in the notice?
The opportunity referenced multiple CFDA numbers: 93.121 (oral diseases and disorders research), 93.173 (deafness and communication disorders research), 93.273 (alcohol research programs), 93.286 (discovery and applied research for technological innovations to improve human health), 93.393 (cancer cause and prevention research), 93.867 (vision research), and 93.879 (medical library assistance).
Do the CFDA numbers suggest the supplement could apply across multiple research areas?
Yes. The range of CFDA listings indicates the supplement could be relevant across multiple scientific and health domains, as long as the parent project was eligible and the proposed informationist services directly supported better data stewardship and use within the funded research.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The full announcement was hosted on the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-158.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement link?
For technical difficulties accessing the announcement or problems with the link, the notice listed the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV
What was the overall approach behind funding informationist services?
The program was framed as an effort to embed specialized data and information support into active NIH research environments. The underlying idea was that better data practices depend not only on tools, but also on people with the right expertise working directly within research teams to improve data organization, usability, and management.
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