Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA RM 16 002
Apply for RFA RM 16 002
- The HHS-NIH11 in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pre-application: Stimulating Peripheral Activity to Relieve Conditions (SPARC): Technologies to Understand the Control of Organ Function by the Peripheral Nervous System (OT1)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.310,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 08, 2016 and posted on Feb 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 funding opportunity titled "Pre-application: Stimulating Peripheral Activity to Relieve Conditions (SPARC): Technologies to Understand the Control of Organ Function by the Peripheral Nervous System (OT1)" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-RM-16-002) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant announcement under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It sits in the health funding area (CFDA 93.310) and is part of the SPARC program, which focuses on developing and advancing technologies that can help scientists better understand how the peripheral nervous system controls organ function. The central idea behind SPARC is that if researchers can map and measure the nerve signals that influence organs, they can eventually design targeted ways to modulate those signals to relieve or treat disease.
This particular FOA is not the main research funding call by itself; it is explicitly a required pre-application step (labeled OT1) for organizations that want to later apply to the companion, full application opportunity (OT2) titled "SPARC: Technologies to Understand the Control of Organ Function by the Peripheral Nervous System" (RFA-RM-16-003). In other words, an applicant cannot move straight to the OT2 submission without first submitting this OT1 pre-application. The pre-application is intended to identify serious, relevant prospective projects early, align applicants with SPARC program goals, and set up the formal pathway toward a later full proposal under the OT2 FOA. The announcement also makes clear that potential applicants should read both the OT1 and OT2 FOAs because the pre-application is tied directly to the expectations, scope, and downstream requirements of the full OT2 competition.
The eligibility rules are broad and include many types of public, private, academic, nonprofit, and commercial entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those categories as stated); for-profit organizations that are not small businesses; and small businesses. The FOA also lists an "Others" category with a note to consult the additional eligibility language in the full notice for clarification, signaling that NIH may allow other entity types depending on the specifics described in the complete announcement.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant. It was posted and created on February 8, 2016, and had an application closing date of May 16, 2016 (with the original and current closing dates shown as the same). The provided record does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards in the excerpted fields, which typically means those details were either not set in this summary listing or were described elsewhere in the full FOA text. Overall, the practical takeaway is that this OT1 notice functions as a gateway submission for teams interested in SPARC technology development work aimed at understanding peripheral nerve control of organ systems, and it is specifically designed to feed into the subsequent OT2 full application process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Pre-application: Stimulating Peripheral Activity to Relieve Conditions (SPARC): Technologies to Understand the Control of Organ Function by the Peripheral Nervous System (OT1)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-RM-16-002.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
What program is this opportunity associated with?
It is part of the SPARC program (Stimulating Peripheral Activity to Relieve Conditions).
What is the main goal of the SPARC program described here?
The goal is to develop and advance technologies that help scientists understand how the peripheral nervous system controls organ function. The underlying idea is that if nerve signals influencing organs can be mapped and measured, researchers may be able to design targeted ways to modulate those signals to relieve or treat disease.
What does "OT1" mean in this announcement?
In this context, OT1 refers to a required pre-application step. This FOA is explicitly described as a pre-application and not the main, full research application by itself.
Is this FOA the main funding call for SPARC technology projects?
No. This FOA is described as a required pre-application step and is intended to lead into a later full application under a companion opportunity.
Do applicants have to submit this pre-application before applying to the full opportunity?
Yes. The information provided states that an applicant cannot proceed directly to the companion full application (OT2) without first submitting this OT1 pre-application.
What is the companion full application opportunity?
The companion full application opportunity is titled "SPARC: Technologies to Understand the Control of Organ Function by the Peripheral Nervous System" (RFA-RM-16-003), labeled OT2.
Why does NIH require a pre-application for this program?
The pre-application is intended to identify serious, relevant prospective projects early, align applicants with SPARC program goals, and establish the pathway toward a later full proposal under the OT2 FOA.
Should potential applicants read both the OT1 and OT2 announcements?
Yes. The information provided indicates that applicants should read both FOAs because the pre-application is tied to the expectations, scope, and downstream requirements of the OT2 competition.
What is the funding area and CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The funding area is health, and the CFDA number listed is 93.310.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad and includes many public, private, academic, nonprofit, and commercial entities, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that category as stated)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that category as stated)
- For-profit organizations that are not small businesses
- Small businesses
Does the FOA allow any other types of applicants beyond the listed categories?
The eligibility section includes an "Others" category with a note to consult additional eligibility language in the full notice for clarification, suggesting other entity types may be allowed depending on what the complete announcement says.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 8, 2016.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity record indicates it was created on February 8, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date listed is May 16, 2016. The record indicates the original and current closing dates are the same.
Does the summary specify an award ceiling?
No. The excerpted record does not specify an award ceiling, which may mean it was not set in the summary listing or was described elsewhere in the full FOA text.
Does the summary specify the expected number of awards?
No. The excerpted record does not provide the expected number of awards; that information may have been included in the full FOA text rather than the summary fields.
What is the practical purpose of this OT1 notice for applicants?
Based on the information provided, the OT1 notice functions as a gateway submission for teams interested in SPARC technology development work focused on understanding peripheral nerve control of organ systems, and it is specifically designed to feed into the subsequent OT2 full application process.
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