Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DC 16 001
Apply for RFA DC 16 001
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Open Design Tools for Speech Signal Processing (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 8, 2015 and posted on Jun 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 1, 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 $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $325,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than 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 County governments Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses City or township governments Special district governments Public and State controlled 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) 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Open Design Tools for Speech Signal Processing (R01) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-DC-16-001) was a discretionary National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grant announcement inviting full Research Project Grant (R01) applications focused on next-generation speech enhancement. The core goal was to stimulate the development of novel acoustic signal processing algorithms that improve speech intelligibility and listening quality by taking advantage of the much larger computing power expected to become available in future hearing technologies, including hearing aids, cochlear implants, personal sound processors, and even mainstream consumer electronics. In practical terms, the FOA emphasized forward-looking algorithm design that assumes more processing headroom than traditional, power-limited devices have had in the past, with the intent of enabling more capable and effective speech enhancement approaches.
The FOA fell under the NIH activity category of Health and was associated with CFDA number 93.173, Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders, indicating a strong relevance to hearing, communication, and auditory assistive technology research. The total estimated funding level was about $1,000,000, with an anticipated two awards. The award ceiling was listed as $325,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically means applicants were not expected to provide non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive under the announcement.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of domestic and non-domestic organizations. Eligible applicants ranged from public and private institutions of higher education to nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district), as well as independent school districts and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility list also explicitly included a variety of mission-specific and historically underrepresented 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). It also allowed applications from U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, certain federal government agencies, faith-based or community-based organizations, and foreign (non-U.S.) entities, underscoring NIH's interest in attracting strong technical proposals regardless of organizational category, as long as they aligned with the program’s objectives.
From a timing and administrative standpoint, the FOA was posted and created on June 8, 2015, with an original and current closing date of October 1, 2015, and an archive date of November 1, 2015. This means it was a time-limited solicitation rather than an always-open program announcement, and proposals needed to be submitted by the stated deadline to be considered under this specific competition.
For applicants seeking the full official requirements and submission details, the announcement provided an additional information link hosted on the NIH grants website (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DC-16-001.html). For access issues or technical problems reaching the announcement, the listed point of contact was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the "Open Design Tools for Speech Signal Processing (R01)" funding announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Its Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is RFA-DC-16-001, and it invited full Research Project Grant (R01) applications focused on next-generation speech enhancement.
What is the main goal of RFA-DC-16-001?
The core goal was to stimulate development of novel acoustic signal processing algorithms that improve speech intelligibility and listening quality by taking advantage of the much larger computing power expected to become available in future hearing technologies.
What kinds of technologies did the announcement emphasize?
The announcement highlighted future-facing hearing and audio technologies, including hearing aids, cochlear implants, personal sound processors, and even mainstream consumer electronics.
What is meant by "forward-looking algorithm design" in this FOA?
The FOA emphasized algorithm designs that assume more processing headroom than traditional power-limited devices have historically had. The intent was to enable more capable and effective speech enhancement approaches as future devices gain substantially more computing power.
What NIH activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity fell under the NIH activity category of Health.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity, and what does it indicate?
The associated CFDA number is 93.173, titled Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders. This indicates strong relevance to hearing, communication, and auditory assistive technology research.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding level was about $1,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The FOA anticipated two awards.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was listed as $325,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not expected to provide non-federal funds to be eligible under this announcement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of domestic and non-domestic organizations. Eligible applicants included public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations (including small businesses); and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district), as well as independent school districts and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Were historically underrepresented and mission-specific institution types explicitly included?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly included 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).
Could faith-based or community-based organizations apply?
Yes. The eligibility list included faith-based or community-based organizations.
Could foreign (non-U.S.) organizations apply?
Yes. The eligibility list allowed foreign (non-U.S.) entities, indicating interest in strong technical proposals regardless of organizational category as long as they aligned with the program objectives.
Were U.S. territories or possessions included in eligibility?
Yes. The eligibility list included organizations in U.S. territories or possessions.
Did the eligibility list include federal government agencies?
Yes. The eligibility list included certain federal government agencies.
When was the FOA created and posted?
The FOA was posted and created on June 8, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was October 1, 2015.
When was the FOA archived?
The archive date was November 1, 2015.
Was this an always-open program announcement?
No. Based on the listed closing and archive dates, it was a time-limited solicitation, and proposals needed to be submitted by the deadline to be considered under that specific competition.
Where can applicants find the official NIH announcement and full requirements?
The FOA provided an official NIH grants website link for full details: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DC-16-001.html.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For access issues or technical problems reaching the announcement, the listed point of contact was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What type of research focus did NIH seek through this R01?
The announcement sought R01 projects focused on next-generation speech enhancement, particularly novel acoustic signal processing algorithms aimed at improving intelligibility and listening quality by leveraging increased future computing power in hearing and audio devices.
Does the information provided specify submission instructions beyond the NIH link?
No. The information provided points to the official NIH FOA page for the full requirements and submission details, but does not include the step-by-step submission instructions itself.
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