Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 15 173
Apply for PAR 15 173
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pre Application for Collaborative Innovation Award, CTSA Program (X02)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.350 National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 2, 2015 and posted on Apr 2, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 7, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Private institutions of higher education.
- 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) 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 Pre-Application for Collaborative Innovation Award, CTSA Program (X02) (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-15-173) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity run through the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) under CFDA 93.350. It is a discretionary grant opportunity that uses the X02 pre-application mechanism, meaning it is not the full research award itself. Instead, it functions as an initial, structured “pre-application” step for organizations that intend to later submit a complete application to the related FOA, PAR-15-172, the Collaborative Innovation Award within the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program, which uses the U01 cooperative agreement mechanism. In practical terms, this FOA is designed to identify, shape, and encourage strong collaborative innovation concepts in clinical and translational science before applicants invest the time and resources required for a full U01 submission.
The main purpose is to solicit early-stage proposals from groups that want to pursue collaborative projects aligned with the CTSA Program’s mission of accelerating the translation of scientific discoveries into improved health. Because it is tied directly to a later U01 cooperative agreement opportunity, it signals that the NIH expects substantial interaction and coordination for awardees under the eventual full application pathway. The pre-application format typically helps NIH gauge programmatic fit, identify promising collaborative ideas, and provide a clearer on-ramp to the more extensive U01 application process. While the text provided does not describe scientific priorities in detail, the title and linkage to the CTSA Collaborative Innovation Award indicate that proposed concepts should emphasize cross-institutional or cross-disciplinary collaboration and practical innovation that strengthens clinical and translational research capabilities, methods, or impact.
Eligibility for PAR-15-173 is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations across government, academia, nonprofits, and industry. Eligible applicants listed include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Academic institutions are eligible, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The FOA also allows nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status (so long as they are not institutions of higher education in the categories specified), along with for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities). Native American tribal governments that are federally recognized are eligible, as are tribal organizations that are not federally recognized (noted separately), and a wide range of mission-specific and designation-based institutions and organizations are explicitly included, 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). The eligibility statement also includes faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible agencies of the federal government, and U.S. territories or possessions.
At the same time, the FOA clearly excludes foreign participation on the applicant side: non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed. Cost sharing or matching is not required, which is consistent with many NIH opportunities and reduces barriers for applicants who may not have non-federal funds available to meet a match requirement.
From an administrative timeline standpoint, the opportunity was posted and created on April 2, 2015, with an original and current closing date of November 7, 2017, and an archive date of December 8, 2017, indicating that the FOA is no longer active but remains part of the historical NIH funding archive. Applicants or researchers looking at this notice today would generally use it as a reference point for understanding prior CTSA-related pre-application processes or for locating successor opportunities with similar goals under NCATS or the broader NIH grants portfolio.
For further details, the announcement points readers to the NIH guide page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-173.html. Technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement are routed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV, which reflects standard NIH practice for handling posting or access problems rather than programmatic or scientific questions.
FAQs: Pre-Application for Collaborative Innovation Award, CTSA Program (X02) (PAR-15-173)
What is PAR-15-173?
PAR-15-173 is an NIH funding opportunity titled "Pre-Application for Collaborative Innovation Award, CTSA Program (X02)." It is administered through the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) and is listed under CFDA 93.350.
What does the X02 mechanism mean in this opportunity?
This opportunity uses the X02 pre-application mechanism, which is not the full research award. It is intended as an initial, structured pre-application step for groups that plan to submit a later, complete application under a related funding opportunity.
Is PAR-15-173 the full award for conducting research?
No. PAR-15-173 is specifically described as a pre-application and not the full research award itself. It is meant to come before a full application submitted to the related FOA.
Which related FOA does this pre-application connect to?
PAR-15-173 is directly linked to PAR-15-172, titled the "Collaborative Innovation Award" within the CTSA Program. PAR-15-172 uses the U01 cooperative agreement mechanism.
What is the purpose of this pre-application FOA?
The purpose is to solicit early-stage proposals from groups pursuing collaborative projects aligned with the CTSA Program mission of accelerating the translation of scientific discoveries into improved health. It is designed to identify, shape, and encourage strong collaborative innovation concepts before applicants invest the time and resources required for a full U01 submission.
What kinds of projects are intended to fit this FOA?
Based on the title and its linkage to the CTSA Collaborative Innovation Award, proposed concepts are expected to emphasize collaboration (such as cross-institutional or cross-disciplinary efforts) and practical innovation that strengthens clinical and translational research capabilities, methods, or impact.
Why does the FOA emphasize a later U01 cooperative agreement?
Because it points to a later U01 cooperative agreement pathway, the FOA signals that NIH expects substantial interaction and coordination for awardees under the eventual full application process tied to PAR-15-172.
How does the pre-application help NIH and applicants?
The pre-application format is described as a way for NIH to gauge programmatic fit, identify promising collaborative ideas, and provide a clearer on-ramp to the more extensive U01 application process.
Who runs and administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is run through NIH and administered by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS).
Is this a discretionary grant opportunity?
Yes. The information provided describes it as a discretionary grant opportunity.
What types of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many U.S.-based organizations across government, academia, nonprofits, and industry, including state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education as well as private institutions of higher education.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) IRS status are included as eligible applicants (as described in the eligibility language provided).
Are for-profit organizations or small businesses eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small businesses and other for-profit entities, are listed as eligible applicants.
Are Native American tribal governments eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are eligible, and tribal organizations that are not federally recognized are also noted as eligible in the eligibility listing.
Are specific minority-serving institutions included as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly includes institutions and organizations 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).
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are explicitly included in the eligibility statement.
Are regional organizations eligible?
Yes. Regional organizations are included in the eligibility statement.
Can federal government agencies apply?
Yes. The eligibility statement includes eligible agencies of the federal government.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included in the eligibility statement.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply under this FOA.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. The FOA states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed in the application?
No. Foreign components (as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required for this opportunity.
When was PAR-15-173 posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on April 2, 2015.
What was the closing date for PAR-15-173?
The original and current closing date listed is November 7, 2017.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date is December 8, 2017, which indicates the FOA is no longer active and is part of the historical NIH funding archive.
How should someone use this FOA today if it is archived?
Based on the description provided, it would generally be used as a reference for understanding prior CTSA-related pre-application processes or for locating successor opportunities with similar goals under NCATS or NIH.
Where can I find the official NIH page for PAR-15-173?
The NIH guide page is listed as: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-173.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
Technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement are routed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Is the OER webmaster contact intended for scientific or program questions?
No. The provided description indicates this contact is for posting or access problems (technical issues), not for programmatic or scientific questions.
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