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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment food and nutrition health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PHS 2012 02 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC, FDA and ACF for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR R43/R44)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.061 Innovations in Applied Public Health Research 93.103 Food and Drug AdministrationResearch 93.113 Environmental Health 93.118 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Activity 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.135 Centers for Research and Demonstration for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 93.136 Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.184 Disabilities Prevention 93.185 Immunization Research, Demonstration, Public Information and EducationTraining and Clinical Skills Improvement Projects 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.262 Occupational Safety and Health Program 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.283 Centers for Disease Control and PreventionInvestigations and Technical Assistance 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research 93.350 National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences 93.351 Research Infrastructure Programs 93.361 Nursing Research 93.389 National Center for Research Resources 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.394 Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research 93.396 Cancer Biology Research 93.399 Cancer Control 93.595 Welfare Reform Research, Evaluations and National Studies 93.647 Social Services Research and Demonstration 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research 93.867 Vision Research 93.879 Medical Library Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 31, 2012 and posted on Jan 31, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2013. (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:
PHS 2012-02 is an omnibus Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant solicitation that brings together participating components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The purpose is to fund U.S. small business concerns that can develop innovative technologies, products, tools, and services aligned with the research and development missions of these agencies. It is essentially a broad "parent" SBIR announcement, meaning it provides a common entry point for many different topic areas and institutes, while directing applicants to choose a mission-fit research topic described in the companion topic document (PHS 2012-2 SBIR/STTR Program Descriptions and Research Topics for NIH, CDC, FDA and ACF).
The funding instrument is a discretionary grant mechanism under the SBIR program using the R43 and R44 activity codes, which correspond to SBIR Phase I (R43) and SBIR Phase II (R44). Phase I generally supports early-stage feasibility and proof-of-concept work, while Phase II supports further research, development, and steps toward commercialization based on Phase I results. This FOA is designed for small businesses with both scientific capability and practical development expertise, with an emphasis on innovations that can realistically progress toward real-world use in healthcare, public health, regulatory science, and human services. While the solicitation is broad, the expectation is that proposals will be targeted to specific topics and awarding components listed in the participating agencies' topic guidance.
Eligible applicants are U.S. small business concerns only. The announcement does not require cost sharing or matching, which is important for early-stage companies that may not have capital available to contribute to the project budget. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and spans multiple federal activity areas, including education, environment, food and nutrition, health, income security, and social services. That breadth reflects the range of missions covered by NIH, CDC, FDA, and ACF, and it signals that proposals can address biomedical research, clinical and translational science, public health interventions and surveillance approaches, regulatory and product evaluation science, and family/child and social services research and demonstration work, as long as the project clearly fits within an identified topic area.
The solicitation is associated with a large set of CFDA program numbers, which indicates how many different institutes and program areas can potentially fund SBIR work through this single umbrella announcement. The listed CFDA areas cover a wide spectrum, such as applied public health research, environmental health, immunization research, injury prevention, occupational safety and health, mental health, substance use research, minority health and health disparities, translational sciences, nursing research, aging, child health and human development, vision, and extensive disease-focused research areas like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurological disorders, allergy and infectious diseases, and many others. In practical terms, this means a small business could propose anything from a diagnostic, therapeutic, medical device, digital health platform, lab tool, data system, prevention strategy, or intervention technology, provided it matches a participating component's priorities and the specific topic guidance for that year.
Key administrative details in the source record include the Funding Opportunity Number PA-12-088, with an original posted and creation date of January 31, 2012. The original and current closing date listed is January 7, 2013, and the archive date is February 7, 2013, indicating that this specific cycle is historical rather than currently open. Applicants at the time would have been expected to use the full FOA text and topic guidance to determine which agency component was most appropriate, follow SBIR eligibility and application rules, and submit an application responsive to one of the identified research topics. The official announcement link is provided through the NIH Grants Guide, and the listed point of contact for access or technical issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), which is typical for omnibus NIH-family FOAs.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a centralized SBIR gateway for U.S. small businesses proposing innovative R and D projects that serve federal health, public health, regulatory, and social services missions. It encourages commercialization-oriented research that can move from feasibility to development and, ultimately, to deployment or market use, while allowing applicants to align with a very wide range of topic areas across NIH, CDC, FDA, and ACF.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - PHS 2012-02 Omnibus SBIR (PA-12-088)
What is PHS 2012-02?
PHS 2012-02 is an omnibus Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant solicitation that serves as a broad, centralized entry point for SBIR proposals across participating components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
What is the purpose of this SBIR funding opportunity?
The purpose is to fund U.S. small business concerns developing innovative technologies, products, tools, and services that align with the research and development missions of NIH, CDC, FDA, and ACF. The focus is on innovations that can realistically progress toward real-world use in areas such as healthcare, public health, regulatory science, and human services.
Is this a topic-specific opportunity or a broad "parent" announcement?
This is a broad "parent" SBIR announcement. Rather than being limited to one narrow topic, it directs applicants to choose a mission-fit research topic described in the companion topic document titled: "PHS 2012-2 SBIR/STTR Program Descriptions and Research Topics for NIH, CDC, FDA and ACF."
Which agencies participate in this omnibus solicitation?
The solicitation brings together participating components of NIH, CDC, FDA, and ACF.
What activity codes (mechanisms) are used for this SBIR opportunity?
This SBIR opportunity uses the R43 and R44 activity codes. R43 corresponds to SBIR Phase I, and R44 corresponds to SBIR Phase II.
What is the difference between SBIR Phase I (R43) and SBIR Phase II (R44) in this announcement?
Phase I (R43) generally supports early-stage feasibility and proof-of-concept work. Phase II (R44) supports further research and development and steps toward commercialization, typically building on Phase I results.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are U.S. small business concerns only.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The announcement does not require cost sharing or matching.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for this solicitation?
Projects should involve innovative research and development with a clear fit to an identified topic area and the mission of a participating component. Examples mentioned as potential fits include diagnostics, therapeutics, medical devices, digital health platforms, laboratory tools, data systems, prevention strategies, and intervention technologies, as long as they match the specific topic guidance for that year.
How broad are the topic areas covered under this omnibus SBIR announcement?
The scope is very broad and spans multiple federal activity areas including education, environment, food and nutrition, health, income security, and social services. This reflects the range of missions covered by NIH, CDC, FDA, and ACF, and can include biomedical research, clinical and translational science, public health interventions and surveillance approaches, regulatory and product evaluation science, and family/child and social services research and demonstration work.
Do applicants need to align with a specific institute/component and topic?
Yes. While the solicitation is broad, proposals are expected to be targeted to specific topics and awarding components listed in the participating agencies' topic guidance. Applicants are directed to the companion topic document to select an appropriate mission-fit research topic.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PA-12-088.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The original posted and creation date listed is January 31, 2012.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is January 7, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is February 7, 2013, indicating that this specific cycle is historical rather than currently open.
Where are the official topics and program descriptions located?
Applicants were directed to use the companion topic document: "PHS 2012-2 SBIR/STTR Program Descriptions and Research Topics for NIH, CDC, FDA and ACF" to identify the appropriate research topic and awarding component.
What is the official source for the announcement?
The official announcement link is provided through the NIH Grants Guide.
What CFDA areas are associated with this opportunity?
The solicitation is associated with a large set of CFDA program numbers, indicating many institutes and program areas could potentially fund SBIR work through this umbrella announcement. The listed CFDA areas span applied public health research, environmental health, immunization research, injury prevention, occupational safety and health, mental health, substance use research, minority health and health disparities, translational sciences, nursing research, aging, child health and human development, vision, and many disease-focused research areas (for example cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurological disorders, allergy and infectious diseases, among others).
What does it mean that this is a discretionary grant mechanism?
It means the funding instrument is described as a discretionary grant mechanism under the SBIR program, using the R43 and R44 activity codes for Phase I and Phase II awards.
Who is the point of contact listed for access or technical issues?
The listed point of contact for access or technical issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What was the general expectation for applicants under this FOA?
Applicants were expected to consult the full FOA text and the companion topic guidance to determine the most appropriate agency component, follow SBIR eligibility and application rules, and submit an application responsive to one of the identified research topics.
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