Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 10 277
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Planning Grant for Chronic, Non Communicable Diseases and Disorders Across the Lifespan Fogarty International Research Training Planning Award (NCD LIFESPAN) (D71)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 30, 2012 and posted on Sep 7, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 17, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations).
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fogarty International Center (FIC) planning grant designed to help applicants build a strong, well-organized proposal for a larger international research training award focused on chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across the lifespan. The award is titled "Planning Grant for Chronic, Non Communicable Diseases and Disorders Across the Lifespan Fogarty International Research Training Planning Award (NCD LIFESPAN) (D71)" and it supports the early, structured planning work needed to prepare a future application under the related NCD LIFESPAN D43 funding opportunity. In practical terms, the D71 is not the full training program itself; it is a planning mechanism that funds the development of the program elements that would later be proposed and implemented through a D43 research training grant.
The main purpose is capacity building for NCD research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), using the World Bank classification system to define LMIC eligibility. The related D43 program that applicants are expected to be planning for is aimed at strengthening the ability of institutions in LMICs to conduct high-quality NCD research by developing research training programs. This D71 planning grant specifically requires applicants to propose a clear plan for assembling the pieces that would make a future D43 application competitive and complete, including addressing the objectives and any special requirements laid out in the D43 funding announcement. The work proposed under the D71 should therefore focus on designing the training framework, partnerships, curriculum or training experiences, mentorship structure, administrative approach, and other program components that demonstrate readiness to run an international research training program focused on NCDs.
A key expectation is collaboration. The planning grant application is meant to be developed and carried out jointly with all participating institutions identified in the plan. That emphasis signals that Fogarty expects real partnership and co-development rather than a one-sided design process, especially because the end goal is to build durable research training capacity within LMIC institutions. The participation of multiple institutions is central to the planning process, and applicants are expected to show how partners will work together to shape the training strategy and ensure the eventual D43 program fits local needs, infrastructure, and research priorities.
From an administrative standpoint, NIH is using the International Training Program Planning Grant (D71) mechanism for this funding opportunity. The scope and budget are intentionally flexible because training programs can look very different depending on countries involved, institutional capacity, disease focus, and the type of trainees being targeted. As a result, NIH notes that the size and duration of awards will vary by application, and the total amount awarded and number of awards depend on the volume of applications received and their overall quality, proposed duration, and costs. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
Eligibility information indicates that non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations) may apply, with eligibility noted as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" and explicitly including non-domestic entities. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is health, under CFDA 93.989 (International Research and Research Training). The opportunity is identified as discretionary and is associated with Funding Opportunity Number PAR-10-277. Key dates listed include an original closing date of September 21, 2012, a current closing date of April 17, 2013, and an archive date of May 17, 2013, indicating that this specific announcement has closed and is archived, though it remains useful as a reference for how Fogarty structured the program.
Overall, this D71 planning grant is best understood as a preparatory award that helps institutions and their partners do the groundwork needed to launch an international research training program on chronic, non-communicable diseases across the lifespan. It supports deliberate planning for a subsequent D43 application by funding the collaborative design of program goals, training activities, and required administrative and scientific components, with the broader objective of strengthening long-term NCD research capacity in LMIC institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Planning Grant for Chronic, Non Communicable Diseases and Disorders Across the Lifespan Fogarty International Research Training Planning Award (NCD LIFESPAN) (D71)"?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fogarty International Center (FIC) planning grant that funds early, structured planning work to prepare a strong future application for a larger international research training award focused on chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across the lifespan.
What is the main purpose of the D71 planning grant?
The D71 supports capacity-building efforts for NCD research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by funding the collaborative planning needed to design a future international research training program application under the related NCD LIFESPAN D43 opportunity.
Is the D71 grant the full research training program?
No. The D71 is not the full training program itself. It is a planning mechanism that supports the development of the program elements that would later be proposed and implemented through a D43 research training grant.
What future funding opportunity is the D71 intended to support?
The D71 is intended to support preparation for a future application to the related NCD LIFESPAN D43 funding opportunity, which focuses on implementing an international research training program to strengthen NCD research capacity.
What kinds of activities should be included in a D71 project?
The D71 should focus on planning and design activities that make a future D43 application competitive and complete. Examples of program elements to plan include the training framework, partnerships, curriculum or training experiences, mentorship structure, administrative approach, and other core components needed to run an international research training program focused on NCDs.
What health focus does this opportunity target?
The opportunity focuses on chronic, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and disorders across the lifespan, in the context of building research training capacity in LMIC institutions.
What does "across the lifespan" mean in this grant context?
Based on the opportunity description, it means the training program being planned should address chronic, non-communicable diseases in ways that are relevant to different life stages, rather than being limited to a single age group.
How are LMICs defined for eligibility and program focus?
LMIC eligibility and focus are based on the World Bank classification system, which Fogarty uses to define which countries qualify as low- and middle-income.
Why is collaboration emphasized in the D71 planning grant?
Collaboration is a key expectation. The planning grant application is meant to be developed and carried out jointly with all participating institutions identified in the plan. This reflects Fogarty's expectation of genuine partnership and co-development to ensure the eventual D43 training program fits local needs, infrastructure, and research priorities in LMIC settings.
Do applicants need to involve multiple institutions?
Yes. The opportunity description states that participation of multiple institutions is central to the planning process, and applicants are expected to describe how partners will work together to shape the training strategy.
What should applicants demonstrate about readiness for a future D43 program?
Applicants should propose a clear plan for assembling the required pieces of a strong D43 application, including addressing the objectives and any special requirements laid out in the D43 funding announcement. The D71 planning work should show readiness to run an international research training program by defining core scientific, training, and administrative components.
What NIH grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
NIH uses the International Training Program Planning Grant (D71) mechanism for this funding opportunity.
How flexible are the award size and duration?
The scope and budget are intentionally flexible because training programs can differ by country context, institutional capacity, disease focus, and trainee populations. NIH notes that the size and duration of awards will vary by application.
How many awards will be made, and what is the total funding amount?
The total amount awarded and the number of awards depend on the volume of applications received and their overall quality, proposed duration, and costs.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity information indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). The eligibility field notes "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" and explicitly includes non-domestic entities.
What is the funding instrument type and activity category?
The funding instrument type is a grant. The activity category is health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.989, titled International Research and Research Training.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-10-277.
Is this funding opportunity currently open?
No. The dates provided indicate that this specific announcement has closed and is archived. It lists an original closing date of September 21, 2012, a current closing date of April 17, 2013, and an archive date of May 17, 2013.
Why might someone still look at an archived announcement?
Even though it is closed, the announcement remains useful as a reference for how Fogarty structured the program, what it expected in a planning grant, and the types of planning elements that were required to prepare for a later D43 application.
What is the relationship between this D71 planning grant and long-term capacity building?
The D71 supports deliberate planning for a subsequent D43 application, with the broader objective of strengthening long-term NCD research capacity in LMIC institutions through well-designed international research training programs and durable institutional partnerships.
What does Fogarty appear to expect regarding local relevance in LMIC settings?
The description emphasizes that partners should work together so the eventual D43 program fits local needs, infrastructure, and research priorities. This implies the planning process should be grounded in the LMIC institutional context and co-developed with participating institutions.
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