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- The National Institutes of Health in the food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORCs) (P30)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 19, 2014 and posted on May 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $9,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private 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) 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 Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORCs) (P30) opportunity, published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-DK-14-002, is a discretionary grant program intended to strengthen and expand the national research enterprise focused on nutrition and obesity. Rather than funding a single standalone research project, this mechanism supports the creation or continuation of a centralized "core center" housed within an institution that already has a strong, integrated, and active program of nutrition and/or obesity research. The basic idea is to invest in shared infrastructure and coordinated activities that make multiple investigators and projects more efficient, more productive, and more multidisciplinary than they would be working in isolation.
At the heart of the NORC model are three major program components. First, the center provides Research Core services, meaning shared facilities, technical services, and expertise that can be accessed by researchers across the institution (and, depending on the center's structure, potentially across partner organizations). These cores typically exist to reduce duplication, improve quality control, and lower the barriers for investigators to use specialized methods, datasets, instruments, or analytic support relevant to nutrition and obesity science. Second, each NORC includes a Pilot and Feasibility (P and F) program, which is designed to seed new ideas, help investigators collect early data, and support innovative or higher-risk directions that may later grow into independently funded research. This component is often crucial for early-stage investigators or for established researchers who are pivoting into nutrition/obesity topics and need preliminary results to compete for larger grants. Third, the NORC includes an Enrichment program, which supports activities that broaden and deepen the scientific environment such as seminar series, visiting speakers, workshops, training events, and other structured efforts that encourage collaboration and cross-disciplinary engagement. Across all three components, the program emphasizes building an ecosystem where investigators can share tools and knowledge, develop new collaborations, and accelerate the pace and quality of research outcomes.
The sponsoring institute for this program is the NIH National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), reflected in the CFDA listing 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research). The announcement notes that, as of 2014, the NIDDK NORC program consisted of 12 centers located at research institutions with documented excellence in nutrition and/or obesity research. This detail signals that the program is meant for institutions with an established track record and a critical mass of investigators, not for organizations trying to build a research base from scratch. Applicants are expected to propose a center that is integrated into existing programs and that can demonstrate how shared resources and center-wide activities will measurably enhance research efficiency, productivity, and multidisciplinary impact.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity uses the Grant funding instrument and falls under the Food and Nutrition and Health activity categories. The estimated total funding amount listed for the FOA is $9,000,000, with an award ceiling of $750,000. The posting date was May 19, 2014, and the closing date for applications was June 18, 2015, with an archive date of July 19, 2015. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated, meaning applicants are not required by the FOA to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility, although institutions may still choose to commit internal support to strengthen the application.
Eligibility is broad within the United States and includes many types of domestic entities. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, with the noted exception language in the listing), small businesses, other for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses in a separate category), and a wide range of government bodies such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The FOA also explicitly recognizes eligibility for a number of institution types that serve specific populations, 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 and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with regional organizations and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, the announcement clearly excludes non-U.S. entities: foreign institutions cannot apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined under NIH policy) are not allowed. In practical terms, the program is designed to build U.S.-based center infrastructure and collaboration networks.
For applicants seeking the full technical details, application structure, and NIH-specific requirements, the announcement provides an additional information link to the NIH Grants Guide posting: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-14-002.html. The contact information provided is geared toward technical issues accessing the announcement or linking to the posting, via the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV. Overall, the NORC (P30) opportunity is best understood as a center infrastructure award aimed at amplifying the impact of an already strong nutrition and/or obesity research program by funding shared cores, pilot funding, and a rich, collaborative scientific environment.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORCs) (P30) - RFA-DK-14-002
What is the Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORCs) (P30) funding opportunity?
The NORCs (P30) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-DK-14-002) is an NIH discretionary grant program designed to strengthen and expand the U.S. research enterprise focused on nutrition and obesity. It funds a centralized, institution-based "core center" that provides shared infrastructure and coordinated activities to make multiple investigators and projects more efficient, productive, and multidisciplinary than they would be independently.
Does this grant fund a single research project?
No. This mechanism is not intended to support one standalone research project. Instead, it supports a center model that invests in shared resources, services, pilot funding, and enrichment activities that benefit multiple investigators working in nutrition and/or obesity research.
What does "P30" mean in this context?
P30 refers to a center core grant mechanism. In this opportunity, it supports the creation or continuation of a centralized core center within an institution that already has a strong, integrated, and active nutrition and/or obesity research program.
What is the overall goal of the NORC model?
The goal is to build an ecosystem that amplifies research impact by reducing duplication, improving access to specialized tools and expertise, supporting early-stage or high-risk ideas through pilot awards, and promoting collaboration and multidisciplinary work through enrichment activities.
What are the three major program components required or emphasized by the NORC model?
The NORC model centers on three major components: (1) Research Core services, (2) a Pilot and Feasibility (P and F) program, and (3) an Enrichment program.
What are Research Core services?
Research Core services are shared facilities, technical services, and specialized expertise made available across the institution (and potentially partner organizations depending on the center structure). These cores are intended to reduce duplication, improve quality control, and lower barriers for investigators to use specialized methods, instruments, datasets, or analytic support relevant to nutrition and obesity research.
What is the Pilot and Feasibility (P and F) program?
The Pilot and Feasibility program provides seed support for new ideas, early data collection, and innovative or higher-risk research directions that may later become independently funded projects. It is described as especially useful for early-stage investigators and for established researchers who are moving into nutrition/obesity topics and need preliminary results to compete for larger grants.
What is the Enrichment program?
The Enrichment program supports activities that enhance the scientific environment and collaboration, such as seminar series, visiting speakers, workshops, training events, and other structured efforts that encourage cross-disciplinary engagement and new collaborations.
Which NIH institute sponsors this opportunity?
The sponsoring institute is the NIH National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA listing referenced is 93.847, titled "Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research."
How many centers existed in the NIDDK NORC program at the time referenced in the announcement?
The announcement notes that, as of 2014, the NIDDK NORC program consisted of 12 centers located at research institutions with documented excellence in nutrition and/or obesity research.
What type of institution is this opportunity intended for?
This opportunity is intended for institutions that already have a strong, integrated, and active program of nutrition and/or obesity research, including a documented track record and a critical mass of investigators. It is described as not being designed for organizations trying to build a research base from scratch.
What kinds of benefits should a proposed center demonstrate?
Applicants are expected to show how the center's shared resources and center-wide activities will measurably enhance research efficiency, productivity, and multidisciplinary impact across nutrition and/or obesity research efforts.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a Grant.
What activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Food and Nutrition and Health activity categories.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the FOA?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $9,000,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed for the opportunity is $750,000.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The posting date is May 19, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date for applications was June 18, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is July 19, 2015.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided. Applicants are not required by the FOA to provide matching funds as a condition of eligibility, although institutions may still choose to commit internal support to strengthen an application.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad for domestic (U.S.-based) entities and includes: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, with exception language noted in the listing); small businesses; other for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses in a separate category); and many government entities such as state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are institutions that serve specific populations explicitly recognized as eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly recognizes eligibility for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as regional organizations and U.S. territories or possessions.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. The announcement excludes non-U.S. entities. Foreign institutions cannot apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined under NIH policy) are not allowed.
Can a U.S. organization apply if part of the work is conducted by a non-U.S. component?
The information provided states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible and foreign components are not allowed under NIH policy as referenced by the announcement.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and technical requirements?
The full NIH Grants Guide posting is linked here: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-14-002.html.
Who is listed as the contact for technical issues accessing the announcement?
The contact provided for technical issues related to accessing the announcement or linking to the posting is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
In practical terms, what does the NORC award support?
In practical terms, it supports U.S.-based center infrastructure and coordinated activities: shared research cores, pilot funding through the Pilot and Feasibility program, and enrichment activities that foster collaboration, training, and multidisciplinary engagement in nutrition and obesity research.
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