Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 07 401
Apply for PAR 07 401
- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Population Research Infrastructure Program Short term Support for Rising Programs (R24)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 10, 2008 and posted on Jul 13, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Multiple Receipt Dates See Link to Full Announcement for details.. (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: Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. Although foreign institutions are not eligible to submit applications in response to this PAR, consortium arrangements between foreign and domestic institutions are permitted. Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects may not be submitted in response to this PAR.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Population Research Infrastructure Program: Short-term Support for Rising Programs (R24) is a National Institutes of Health funding opportunity (PAR-07-401) designed to provide short-term, targeted infrastructure support to established population research centers and programs working in areas aligned with the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), specifically its Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch (DBSB). The goal is not to launch brand-new centers from scratch, but to help already functioning, credible population research programs that have demonstrated a solid base of work and are clearly trending upward in productivity and influence. In practical terms, the program is meant to help these "rising" programs strengthen their core infrastructure so they can realistically compete for the larger, longer-term Population Research Infrastructure Program (R24) award within about three to five years.
A key feature of this opportunity is its bridge-like nature. The award is intended to help a program move from being promising and established to being competitive at the next tier of NIH population infrastructure funding. It replaces an earlier initiative called the Developmental Infrastructure for Population Research Program (PAR-06-362), signaling a continuation of NIH interest in building capacity in population research, but with a sharper emphasis on supporting programs that are already established and on a clear upward trajectory.
Funding is limited and highly competitive. NIH expects to make no more than one new award per fiscal year under this announcement. Budget levels are capped at $150,000 per year in direct costs, and awards must last at least three years but no more than five years. These awards are explicitly not renewable, which reinforces the intent: this is time-limited support to accelerate progress toward competitiveness for a full Population Research Infrastructure Program R24 award, not an ongoing infrastructure subsidy.
The mechanism used is the NIH Research Resource (R24) award, which is generally aimed at supporting shared resources and infrastructure that enable a broader research community or program to be more productive, rather than funding a single, discrete research project. While the announcement text centers on infrastructure support, applicants should interpret that as support for the kinds of organizing structures that make population research programs more effective, such as administrative coordination, shared services, research support cores, methodological resources, data infrastructure, or activities that increase collaboration and scientific output within the program's population research mission.
Eligibility is restricted to domestic applicants. Eligible organizations include public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are domestic), state governments, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply directly; however, the FOA allows consortium arrangements between domestic applicant organizations and foreign institutions, which can be important in population research where cross-national expertise, comparative data, or international collaborators may be valuable.
The FOA is also clear about leadership expectations. The Project Director/Principal Investigator should be a scientist or science administrator capable of providing strong scientific and administrative leadership for the infrastructure effort. NIH encourages applications from individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and from individuals with disabilities, consistent with NIH-wide policies to broaden participation in biomedical and behavioral research leadership.
There are notable application constraints that shape institutional strategy. Only one application per institution is permitted, which means universities or large organizations with multiple population research groups need to coordinate internally and submit a single, institution-wide proposal. Additionally, the announcement does not allow renewal applications or supplementation requests for existing projects under this FOA, reinforcing that this funding is for a distinct, new short-term infrastructure push rather than continuation funding for current awards.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity in the federal category of Health, Income Security, and Social Services, listed under CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The FOA originally posted July 13, 2007, with multiple receipt dates (meaning there were several deadlines rather than one single closing date during its active period). The archived date is October 24, 2009, and the full announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide at the link provided in the source text. For technical access issues, NIH listed contact points through the NIH Office of Extramural Research web support.
In short, this opportunity is best understood as a small, time-limited, highly selective infrastructure award for domestic, already-established population research programs that are poised to grow significantly. The NIH intent is to help those programs build the administrative and scientific infrastructure needed to become more productive and influential quickly, and to position themselves to win a full-scale population research infrastructure R24 award within the next few years.
FAQs: Population Research Infrastructure Program - Short-term Support for Rising Programs (R24) (PAR-07-401)
What is this grant opportunity?
The Population Research Infrastructure Program: Short-term Support for Rising Programs (R24) (PAR-07-401) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity that provides short-term, targeted infrastructure support to established population research centers and programs aligned with the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), specifically its Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch (DBSB).
What is the main purpose of this award?
The purpose is to strengthen the core infrastructure of already functioning, credible population research programs that are trending upward in productivity and influence, so they can realistically compete for the larger, longer-term Population Research Infrastructure Program (R24) award within about three to five years.
Is this grant meant to create a brand-new center?
No. The program is not intended to launch brand-new centers from scratch. It is designed for programs that are already established and showing clear momentum.
Why is it described as a "bridge" award?
It is bridge-like because it is time-limited support intended to help a promising, established program move to the next tier of competitiveness for NIH population research infrastructure funding.
What NIH mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the NIH Research Resource (R24) award mechanism, which typically supports shared resources and infrastructure that enable a broader research program or community to be more productive rather than funding a single, discrete research project.
What kinds of activities or support does "infrastructure" refer to here?
While the announcement centers on infrastructure support, it points applicants toward organizing structures that make population research programs more effective, such as administrative coordination, shared services, research support cores, methodological resources, data infrastructure, or activities that increase collaboration and scientific output within the program's population research mission.
How much funding is available?
Budget levels are capped at $150,000 per year in direct costs.
How long can the award last?
Awards must last at least three years and no more than five years.
How many awards does NIH expect to make?
Funding is limited and highly competitive. NIH expects to make no more than one new award per fiscal year under this announcement.
Can this award be renewed?
No. These awards are explicitly not renewable, reinforcing that this is a time-limited push to accelerate competitiveness rather than an ongoing infrastructure subsidy.
Are supplements allowed under this FOA?
No. The announcement does not allow supplementation requests for existing projects under this FOA.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to domestic applicants. Eligible organizations include public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are domestic); state governments; small businesses; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply directly?
No. Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply directly under this opportunity.
Can a domestic applicant include foreign partners or collaborators?
Yes. The FOA allows consortium arrangements between domestic applicant organizations and foreign institutions, which may be useful for population research efforts involving cross-national expertise, comparative data, or international collaborators.
Who should serve as the Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI)?
The PD/PI should be a scientist or science administrator capable of providing strong scientific and administrative leadership for the infrastructure effort.
Does NIH encourage applications from underrepresented groups?
Yes. NIH encourages applications from individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and from individuals with disabilities, consistent with NIH-wide policies to broaden participation in biomedical and behavioral research leadership.
How many applications can an institution submit?
Only one application per institution is permitted. Institutions with multiple population research groups need to coordinate internally and submit a single, institution-wide proposal.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
What federal program listing applies to this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity in the federal category of Health, Income Security, and Social Services, listed under CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
When was this funding opportunity posted and when was it archived?
The FOA was originally posted on July 13, 2007. The archived date is October 24, 2009.
Were there multiple deadlines to apply?
Yes. The FOA had multiple receipt dates, meaning several deadlines rather than one single closing date during its active period.
What earlier initiative did this opportunity replace?
It replaced an earlier initiative called the Developmental Infrastructure for Population Research Program (PAR-06-362), continuing NIH interest in capacity building but emphasizing support for already established programs on an upward trajectory.
What is the expected longer-term outcome NIH is aiming for?
The intent is for awardees to become more productive and influential quickly and to be positioned to win a full-scale Population Research Infrastructure Program R24 award within the next few years (about three to five years).
Where was the full announcement hosted, and what if applicants had technical access issues?
The full announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide at the link provided in the source text. For technical access issues, NIH listed contact points through the NIH Office of Extramural Research web support.
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