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- The HHS-NIH11 in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Planning Grant for NINDS Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Disease Research Center Without Walls (R34)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.853,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2016 and posted on Jun 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Planning Grant for NINDS Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Disease Research Center Without Walls (R34) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) designed to help launch brand-new, multi-institutional research consortia focused on a major, unresolved problem in Parkinson's disease (PD). The core purpose is not to fund the actual research yet, but to fund the planning work needed to assemble an outstanding cross-disciplinary team and to build the formal organizational and administrative structure required for a later, full-scale "Center without Walls" (CWOW) application under the Udall PD-CWOW U54 mechanism. In other words, this R34 is meant to support the deliberate, structured setup phase that makes a high-impact, collaborative center feasible and competitive.
This FOA emphasizes that the most competitive proposals will start with a clearly articulated and well-justified scientific priority in PD that is truly fundamental, not incremental. Applicants are expected to pinpoint a critical barrier that is currently blocking meaningful progress in understanding PD or improving its treatment and then show that a coordinated, consortium-based approach is the right way to remove that barrier. The planning effort should lay out a targeted and thematically integrated strategy, meaning the future center should operate as a cohesive program rather than a loose collection of individual projects. Reviewers are looking for a goal-driven plan that demonstrates the consortium can pursue something transformative that would be difficult or impossible for a single lab or single institution to achieve.
A major requirement is that the consortium must be transdisciplinary and intentionally constructed for the stated challenge. Teams must be anchored by at least one established Parkinson's disease researcher, but they also must include at least one investigator whose primary expertise comes from outside the PD field. The idea is to bring in specialized perspectives, methods, or technologies from other areas that can unlock new directions in PD research. The participating institutions should collectively represent the optimal mix of skills and capabilities needed to meet the defined goals, and each site is expected to show leadership in its area of expertise as well as a willingness and ability to leverage existing resources and technologies across the consortium.
Leadership and coordination capacity are central to this opportunity. The Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) is expected to be exceptionally qualified to provide visionary scientific leadership and to manage the consortium's administrative and organizational demands. The primary applicant institution must demonstrate it can coordinate the administrative activities for a multi-site collaboration, while partner sites must demonstrate they can contribute substantively and collaboratively rather than operating in silos. Since the R34 is a planning grant, a large part of what is being assessed is whether the team can organize itself effectively, make decisions efficiently, and establish workable governance, communication, and project management processes that will support a later Center without Walls.
Just as important as what the FOA supports is what it does not support. This announcement is explicitly aimed at forming new consortia; it does not fund planning activities that are essentially a continuation of ongoing, already-established projects or longstanding teams. It also does not support conducting the research itself during the planning period, nor does it support building out research resource infrastructure as a main activity. Proposals that amount to incremental advances in PD, rather than tackling a fundamental and high-priority roadblock, are considered out of scope. Applicants are expected to focus on planning outputs and consortium design, not on generating preliminary research results or creating stand-alone resources.
Applications should clearly describe the concrete end products that will come out of the planning period. Examples of the kinds of planning deliverables implied by the FOA include a formalized multi-institutional structure, defined leadership and governance, a coordinated scientific roadmap, operational plans for collaboration, and a compelling blueprint for the subsequent U54 Center without Walls application. A strong application also makes the case for why the future CWOW effort would be significant for the PD field, how it would accelerate progress, and why the assembled team and planned approach are uniquely suited to deliver meaningful breakthroughs.
From an administrative and eligibility standpoint, this is a discretionary NIH grant (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-NS-16-024) in the health activity category (CFDA 93.853). Eligible applicants are broad and include various levels of government, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, tribal governments and tribal organizations, and certain housing authorities, with additional eligibility details referenced in the FOA text. The opportunity listed an award ceiling of $150,000. The original and current closing date shown for this particular announcement was August 30, 2016, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation intended to seed planning efforts that would quickly transition into U54 CWOW applications.
Overall, this R34 opportunity is best understood as a catalyst for building a high-functioning, innovative Parkinson's disease consortium from the ground up. Its success is measured by the strength of the chosen PD challenge, the quality and complementarity of the transdisciplinary team, and the credibility of the plan to convert the planning work into a competitive, transformative Udall PD Center without Walls (U54) proposal aimed at overcoming a major bottleneck in PD research and, ultimately, improving patient outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Planning Grant for NINDS Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Disease Research Center Without Walls (R34)?
It is an NIH/NINDS funding opportunity (R34) intended to support the planning and organizational work needed to launch a brand-new, multi-institutional research consortium focused on a major, unresolved problem in Parkinson's disease (PD). It is designed to help teams prepare for a later, full-scale "Center without Walls" (CWOW) application under the Udall PD-CWOW U54 mechanism.
Which NIH institute is sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), sponsored by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
What is the main goal of this R34 planning grant?
The main goal is to fund the deliberate setup phase for a future Udall Parkinson's Disease Center Without Walls (U54) application. This includes assembling a high-quality, cross-disciplinary, multi-institutional consortium and building the formal organizational, administrative, and governance structure needed to run a coordinated center.
Does this grant fund actual Parkinson's disease research during the award period?
No. The FOA emphasizes that the purpose is not to fund the actual research yet. It funds planning activities and consortium design work, not the execution of the research itself.
What kind of scientific problem is this FOA looking for?
The FOA emphasizes a clearly articulated and well-justified scientific priority in PD that is major and unresolved. The proposed priority should address a critical barrier currently blocking meaningful progress in understanding PD or improving its treatment, and it should be something that would benefit from a coordinated consortium approach rather than a single-lab effort.
Are incremental Parkinson's disease projects considered responsive to this FOA?
No. Proposals that amount to incremental advances, rather than tackling a fundamental and high-priority roadblock in PD, are described as out of scope.
What does "Center without Walls" (CWOW) mean in this context?
In this context, a "Center without Walls" refers to a coordinated, multi-institutional center model where collaboration, shared strategy, and integrated operations are central. This R34 supports the planning needed to build toward a future Udall PD-CWOW U54 application.
What is the relationship between the R34 planning grant and the U54 mechanism?
The R34 is intended to support planning outputs that position the team to submit a competitive Udall PD-CWOW U54 application. The R34 is the structured setup phase; the U54 is the later full-scale center application mechanism referenced in the FOA.
Is this opportunity meant for new consortia or existing long-standing teams?
It is explicitly aimed at forming new consortia. The FOA does not support planning activities that are essentially a continuation of ongoing, already-established projects or long-standing teams.
What does the FOA require regarding team composition and disciplines?
The consortium must be transdisciplinary and intentionally constructed to address the stated challenge. The team must be anchored by at least one established Parkinson's disease researcher, and it must include at least one investigator whose primary expertise comes from outside the PD field.
Why does the FOA require an investigator from outside the Parkinson's disease field?
The goal is to bring in specialized perspectives, methods, or technologies from other fields that can open new directions and help remove key barriers in PD research.
Does the FOA specify expectations for multi-institutional participation?
Yes. The opportunity is designed for multi-institutional consortia. Participating institutions should collectively represent the optimal mix of skills and capabilities needed to meet the defined goals, and each site is expected to show leadership in its area while leveraging resources and technologies across the consortium.
What are the expectations for the PD/PI (Program Director/Principal Investigator)?
The PD/PI is expected to be exceptionally qualified to provide visionary scientific leadership and to manage the consortium's administrative and organizational demands, including coordination across multiple sites.
What is expected from the primary applicant institution versus partner institutions?
The primary applicant institution must demonstrate it can coordinate administrative activities for a multi-site collaboration. Partner sites must demonstrate substantive, collaborative contributions rather than operating independently or in silos.
What types of planning activities are emphasized?
The FOA emphasizes planning activities that build a formal multi-institutional structure and administrative framework, including governance, communication, decision-making, and project management processes that support an eventual Center without Walls.
What kinds of deliverables should an application describe?
Applications should clearly describe concrete end products from the planning period. Examples implied by the FOA include a formalized multi-institutional structure, defined leadership and governance, a coordinated scientific roadmap, operational plans for collaboration, and a compelling blueprint for the subsequent U54 CWOW application.
Does the FOA support building research resource infrastructure as the main activity?
No. The FOA indicates it does not support building out research resource infrastructure as a main activity during the planning period.
What makes a proposal "thematically integrated" under this FOA?
The FOA expects a targeted and thematically integrated strategy, meaning the future center should function as a cohesive program rather than a loose collection of individual projects. Reviewers are looking for a goal-driven plan tied to a central scientific priority and barrier.
How will success be measured for this planning grant, based on the FOA description?
Success is described in terms of the strength of the chosen PD challenge, the quality and complementarity of the transdisciplinary team, and the credibility of the plan to translate planning work into a competitive and transformative Udall PD Center without Walls (U54) proposal.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is RFA-NS-16-024.
What is the CFDA number and activity category associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed in the health activity category and includes CFDA 93.853.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the provided information?
Eligibility is broad and includes various levels of government, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, tribal governments and tribal organizations, and certain housing authorities. Additional eligibility details are referenced in the FOA text.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The opportunity listed an award ceiling of $150,000.
What was the closing date for this announcement?
The original and current closing date shown for this announcement was August 30, 2016, indicating it was a time-limited solicitation.
What is the intended timeline or purpose implied by the closing date being in 2016?
Based on the description, the solicitation was time-limited and intended to seed planning efforts that would quickly transition into U54 CWOW applications.
What should applicants avoid including, based on what the FOA does not support?
Applicants should avoid proposing the conduct of the research itself during the planning period, avoid making the main activity building research resource infrastructure, avoid presenting planning that is effectively a continuation of an already-established consortium, and avoid approaches that are incremental rather than focused on a fundamental PD roadblock.
What is the overarching rationale for this planning grant?
It is positioned as a catalyst to build a high-functioning, innovative Parkinson's disease consortium from the ground up, with strong leadership and coordination capacity and a credible plan to produce a competitive Udall PD Center without Walls (U54) proposal aimed at overcoming a major bottleneck in PD research and improving patient outcomes.
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