Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DE 15 005
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Planning Grants for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Tissue Regeneration Consortium Resource Centers (R34)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 4, 2014 and posted on Sep 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 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 $1,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $125,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments.
- 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 Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Planning Grants for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Tissue Regeneration Consortium Resource Centers (R34) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-DE-15-005) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program under CFDA 93.121, Oral Diseases and Disorders Research. It was posted on September 4, 2014, with an application deadline of January 29, 2015, and later archived on March 1, 2015. The program did not require cost sharing or matching. NIH anticipated a total of about $1,800,000 in funding for the initiative, with an award ceiling of $125,000 per award, reflecting its role as a planning mechanism rather than a full-scale research or infrastructure buildout award.
The purpose of this FOA was to fund short, focused planning efforts that would help institutions get ready to compete for future, larger awards to establish Resource Centers (RCs) supporting dental, oral, and craniofacial tissue regeneration research. Rather than paying primarily for hypothesis-driven laboratory experiments, the R34 planning grants were designed to help applicants articulate a clear vision for what an eventual Resource Center should be, lay out a practical roadmap for achieving it, and define an organizational and operational blueprint that demonstrates readiness. In effect, NIH was asking applicants to do the upfront work of designing the center: clarifying which services it would provide, how it would be governed, how it would interact with users and partners, and what capabilities it would need to become a reliable, high-value resource for the broader community.
A central theme of the announcement is the expectation that these Resource Centers would ultimately serve as enabling infrastructure for a future Dental Oral and Craniofacial Tissue Regeneration Consortium (DOCTRC). The envisioned RCs would provide technical support and expanded research capacity to consortium participants and potentially to the wider field. That “resource center” framing implies shared capabilities such as specialized methods, standardized protocols, consultation, training, quality control, or access to unique equipment or expertise. The planning grant stage was intended to help applicants identify exactly what niche their RC would fill, how it would complement other efforts, and how it would deliver support in a consistent and scalable way.
Because the award mechanism is explicitly a planning grant, the work products NIH was seeking were the kinds of concrete deliverables that reduce uncertainty and execution risk in a later center application. These would typically include a detailed strategic plan, proposed governance and leadership structure, operational procedures, partnership agreements or collaboration frameworks, and a realistic approach to building and sustaining the infrastructure needed for a functioning RC. The FOA emphasizes developing the necessary partnerships and infrastructure, which signals that NIH expected applicants to use the planning period to convene stakeholders, formalize roles, align institutional commitments, and build an implementation-ready concept rather than a purely aspirational vision.
Eligibility for the program was broad and included many types of U.S.-based organizations: state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted distinction for institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The FOA also explicitly included a variety of mission-focused and community-anchored institutions and 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 Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with faith-based or community-based organizations and eligible federal agencies. At the same time, the opportunity drew a firm boundary around foreign participation: non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) were not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible, and foreign components as defined by NIH policy were not allowed.
From a practical standpoint, the scale of the award ceiling and the planning focus suggest NIH wanted applicants to use funds for structured coordination and design work: assembling multi-institutional teams, holding planning meetings and workshops, performing needs assessments, mapping workflows, specifying core services, developing data and quality standards, and producing a credible operational plan that could be evaluated in a subsequent competition to establish the RCs. The FOA’s emphasis on “organizational structure and operational procedures” also indicates that reviewers would likely be looking for evidence that the applicant can translate a concept into a running service organization, including clear leadership roles, decision-making processes, user access policies, and methods for ensuring reliable and reproducible technical support.
For applicants seeking the original details, NIH provided an additional information link to the full announcement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DE-15-005.html. For access or linking issues, the contact listed was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Planning Grants for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Tissue Regeneration Consortium Resource Centers (R34)."
What is the funding opportunity number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-DE-15-005.
Which federal agency offered this program?
This was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program.
What CFDA program is it associated with?
It was listed under CFDA 93.121, Oral Diseases and Disorders Research.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was archived on March 1, 2015.
When was the announcement posted?
The announcement was posted on September 4, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was January 29, 2015.
What was the main purpose of this R34 planning grant?
The purpose was to fund short, focused planning efforts to help institutions prepare to compete for future, larger awards to establish Resource Centers (RCs) supporting dental, oral, and craniofacial tissue regeneration research.
Was this grant intended to primarily fund hypothesis-driven laboratory experiments?
No. The R34 mechanism was positioned as a planning grant, emphasizing center design, organizational planning, and operational readiness rather than primarily supporting hypothesis-driven lab research.
What is meant by a "Resource Center" (RC) in this FOA?
In this context, a Resource Center refers to enabling infrastructure intended to provide technical support and expanded research capacity. Examples implied by the FOA include shared capabilities such as specialized methods, standardized protocols, consultation, training, quality control, and access to unique equipment or expertise.
How does this relate to a broader consortium effort?
The FOA emphasized that future Resource Centers were expected to serve as enabling infrastructure for a future Dental Oral and Craniofacial Tissue Regeneration Consortium (DOCTRC), supporting consortium participants and potentially the wider research field.
What kinds of deliverables was NIH seeking during the planning period?
The FOA emphasized concrete planning products that reduce uncertainty and execution risk for a later Resource Center application. Typical deliverables described include a detailed strategic plan, a proposed governance and leadership structure, operational procedures, partnership agreements or collaboration frameworks, and a realistic approach to building and sustaining the infrastructure for a functioning Resource Center.
What does "planning" look like in practice for this program?
Based on the description, planning activities could include assembling multi-institutional teams, holding planning meetings and workshops, performing needs assessments, mapping workflows, specifying core services, developing data and quality standards, and producing an implementation-ready operational plan.
Why did the FOA emphasize governance and operations?
The FOA highlighted "organizational structure and operational procedures," implying that readiness to run a reliable service organization mattered. This includes clear leadership roles, decision-making processes, user access policies, and methods to ensure consistent and reproducible technical support.
How much total funding did NIH anticipate for the initiative?
NIH anticipated a total of about $1,800,000 for the initiative.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $125,000 per award.
Does the award ceiling suggest anything about the scope of work?
Yes. The $125,000 ceiling, along with the R34 planning focus, signals the program was intended to support structured coordination and design work rather than a full-scale research program or major infrastructure buildout.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of U.S.-based organizations, including state/county/city/township governments; special district governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, with distinctions noted for institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses.
Were minority-serving and community-anchored institutions explicitly included?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), and also referenced faith-based or community-based organizations, as well as eligible federal agencies.
Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) were not eligible to apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations were not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this FOA?
No. Foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) were not allowed.
Where can someone find the original full announcement?
NIH provided the full announcement here: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DE-15-005.html.
Who was the contact for access or linking issues?
The contact listed was the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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