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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1) What is the name and identifier of this funding opportunity?

This opportunity is the Population Dynamics Centers Research Infrastructure (P2C) funding opportunity. The FOA identifier provided is RFA-HD-14-016.

2) Which federal agency runs this program?

This is an NIH grant program administered through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), specifically the Population Dynamics Branch (PDB).

3) What is the main purpose of the P2C Research Infrastructure program?

The central purpose is to strengthen and accelerate population science research by funding the core research infrastructure of population-focused research centers. The emphasis is on building and sustaining shared capacity that helps a community of researchers produce higher-impact work faster than they could through individual project grants alone.

4) Is this opportunity focused on funding a single research study?

No. The emphasis is not primarily on supporting a single hypothesis-driven study. Instead, it focuses on center-level capacity and infrastructure that supports sustained, collaborative population research.

5) What kinds of activities or functions are highlighted as the focus of support?

The FOA is designed to support shared resources, services, and organizing capacity for population-focused research centers. Examples mentioned include administrative coordination, support for interdisciplinary collaboration, and other backbone functions that expand the productivity and reach of a center aligned with NICHD PDB priorities.

6) What is the funding instrument used for this opportunity?

The funding instrument is a grant.

7) What is the estimated total funding amount listed?

The estimated total funding amount listed in the opportunity description is $1,459,000.

8) Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The FOA states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of award.

9) What is the CFDA number and funding activity area associated with this opportunity?

The FOA is associated with CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research) and is described within the health, income security, and social services funding activity area.

10) Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is broad across U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and a wide range of government bodies, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts.

11) Are nonprofit organizations eligible?

Yes. Nonprofit organizations are eligible, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).

12) Are for-profit organizations eligible?

Yes. For-profit organizations are eligible, including small businesses and other for-profit entities.

13) Are tribal entities eligible to apply?

Yes. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and certain non-federally recognized tribal organizations.

14) Are public housing authorities eligible?

Yes. The FOA includes public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities as eligible applicants.

15) Does the FOA explicitly recognize minority-serving institutions and certain community-based categories?

Yes. The notice explicitly recognizes additional categories such as 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), faith-based or community-based organizations, and regional organizations.

16) Are U.S. territories or possessions included in eligibility?

Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are explicitly recognized among eligible categories.

17) Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply directly?

No. Non-U.S. (non-domestic) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply under this FOA.

18) Can a U.S. organization apply if it has a non-U.S. component?

No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply.

19) Are any types of foreign involvement allowed at all?

Yes. The FOA states that foreign components (as defined in NIH policy) are allowed. In general terms, this means a U.S.-based applicant may include certain foreign activities or collaborations when they meet NIH requirements and are justified within the proposed scope.

20) What are the key dates listed for this announcement?

The announcement lists a posted and created date of March 7, 2014. The original and current closing date is May 6, 2014. The archive date is June 6, 2014.

21) Where was the full announcement made available?

The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants site.

22) Who was listed as a point of contact for access or linking problems with the posting?

NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts were provided for applicants who experienced access or linking issues with the online posting.

23) What is the overarching research area this infrastructure is intended to support?

The FOA is oriented toward population science research and is specifically framed around strengthening population-focused research centers aligned with NICHD Population Dynamics Branch (PDB) priorities.

24) What is the basic idea behind funding center infrastructure instead of only individual projects?

The FOA describes the goal as supporting the shared resources, services, and organizing capacity that enable a community of researchers to do more collaborative, higher-impact work more quickly than they could through individual project grants alone.