Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 11 135
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- The National Institutes of Health in the food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Phase IIB Grants for Brain and Behavior Tools (R44)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 28, 2011 and posted on Feb 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
Phase IIB Grants for Brain and Behavior Tools (R44), Funding Opportunity Number PA 11-135, was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant opportunity tied to the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research. The Blueprint is a coordinating framework that helps the NIH Office of the Director and multiple NIH Institutes and Centers work together on research that advances understanding of the nervous system. While the announcement was released in affiliation with the Blueprint, participation was not limited strictly to Blueprint members; Institutes and Centers could participate independently, and components outside the Blueprint could also take part.
The purpose of the opportunity was to support small businesses that were ready to push neuroscience-related technologies beyond the typical Phase II SBIR stage. Specifically, it encouraged applications that would continue development of complex instrumentation, clinical research tools, or behavioral interventions and treatments relevant to brain and behavior. A central feature of this FOA is that it targeted competing renewals of previously funded Phase II SBIR grants, meaning it was designed for companies that already had NIH-funded Phase II projects and needed additional support to further refine, validate, and advance those projects toward stronger readiness for broader research use, clinical research deployment, or eventual adoption and commercialization.
Eligibility was limited to small businesses, consistent with SBIR rules. The funding instrument was a grant, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity fell under the NIH’s broader health research mission areas reflected in the listed CFDA programs, spanning complementary and integrative health, mental health, alcohol research, diabetes/digestive/kidney diseases, neuroscience and neurological disorders, and aging research. This breadth signals that, although the theme centered on brain and behavior tools, the potential applications could cut across many disease and health domains where nervous system function, behavior, measurement technologies, or intervention strategies are relevant.
Administratively, the FOA was posted and created on February 28, 2011, with an original and final closing date of January 7, 2014, and it was archived on February 7, 2014. The sponsoring agency was NIH, and the full announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide. For access or linking issues, the provided point of contact was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
FAQs: Phase IIB Grants for Brain and Behavior Tools (R44) - PA 11-135
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Phase IIB Grants for Brain and Behavior Tools (R44)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA 11-135.
Which agency sponsored this funding opportunity?
The sponsoring agency was the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What program or initiative was this FOA associated with?
This FOA was tied to the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research, a coordinating framework that helps the NIH Office of the Director and multiple NIH Institutes and Centers work together on research that advances understanding of the nervous system.
Did an NIH Institute or Center have to be a member of the NIH Blueprint to participate?
No. While the announcement was released in affiliation with the Blueprint, participation was not limited strictly to Blueprint members. NIH Institutes and Centers could participate independently, and components outside the Blueprint could also take part.
What was the main purpose of this Phase IIB opportunity?
The purpose was to support small businesses that were ready to push neuroscience-related technologies beyond the typical Phase II SBIR stage, by continuing development of tools and interventions relevant to brain and behavior.
What types of projects were encouraged under this FOA?
The FOA encouraged applications to continue development of neuroscience-related technologies such as complex instrumentation, clinical research tools, or behavioral interventions and treatments relevant to brain and behavior.
What makes this FOA different from a standard Phase II SBIR opportunity?
A central feature of this FOA was that it targeted competing renewals of previously funded Phase II SBIR grants. It was designed for companies that already had NIH-funded Phase II projects and needed additional support to further refine, validate, and advance those projects toward broader readiness and adoption.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to small businesses, consistent with SBIR rules.
Was this an SBIR opportunity?
Yes. It was an NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant opportunity.
What was the activity code or mechanism referenced in the title?
The activity code referenced was R44, as reflected in the title "Phase IIB Grants for Brain and Behavior Tools (R44)."
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a grant.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What stage of development was this funding meant to support?
This funding was meant to support development beyond the typical Phase II SBIR stage by enabling additional refinement, validation, and advancement of existing NIH-funded Phase II projects.
What outcomes or next-step readiness did this FOA aim to support?
It aimed to help projects move toward stronger readiness for broader research use, clinical research deployment, or eventual adoption and commercialization.
Was the scope limited to neuroscience only?
The theme centered on brain and behavior tools, but the listed CFDA programs suggest a broad NIH health research scope. The potential applications could cut across many disease and health domains where nervous system function, behavior, measurement technologies, or intervention strategies are relevant.
What research mission areas were reflected in the CFDA program breadth?
The listed CFDA programs spanned complementary and integrative health, mental health, alcohol research, diabetes/digestive/kidney diseases, neuroscience and neurological disorders, and aging research.
When was the FOA posted and created?
The FOA was posted and created on February 28, 2011.
What were the opening and closing dates for applications?
The FOA had an original and final closing date of January 7, 2014.
When was the FOA archived?
The FOA was archived on February 7, 2014.
Is this FOA still active?
No. Based on the provided dates, the FOA closed on January 7, 2014 and was archived on February 7, 2014.
Where was the full announcement hosted?
The full announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide.
Who should be contacted for access or linking issues related to the announcement?
For access or linking issues, the provided point of contact was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
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