Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA PM 16 003
Apply for RFA PM 16 003
- The HHS-NIH11 in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program Participant Technologies Center (U24)" 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 Nov 16, 2015 and posted on Nov 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 17, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- 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 Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program Participant Technologies Center (U24) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-PM-16-003) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement designed to support a single, centralized Participant Technologies Center for the Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) Cohort Program. The broader PMI Cohort Program goal is to build and sustain a very large research cohort, targeting one million or more volunteers across the United States, with participants engaged as active partners over the long term. The underlying aim is to enable a longitudinal research resource that can substantially improve how researchers understand the combined effects of biology, environment, lifestyle, and other contributors to individual health and disease over time.
This award is structured as a cooperative agreement (U24), which generally signals a more hands-on partnership between the NIH and the funded recipient than is typical for standard grants. In practice, that means the awardee would be expected to work closely with NIH program leadership and other PMI Cohort Program components to deliver participant-facing technology capabilities that help recruit, enroll, engage, and retain volunteers, and to support ongoing data collection in a way that is scalable to a cohort of this size. While the listing does not spell out detailed technical requirements, the title and purpose make clear that the center is meant to provide technology infrastructure and tools focused on participants, which in a national cohort context commonly includes systems for digital enrollment and consent, participant portals, mobile or web-based interfaces for surveys and questionnaires, communications tools to maintain engagement, and mechanisms that help participants contribute data over time.
The opportunity falls under the Health activity category and is associated with CFDA numbers 93.310. It was posted and created on November 16, 2015, with an application due date (original and current closing date) of February 17, 2016. The anticipated number of awards is one, indicating NIH intended to fund a single entity (or a lead organization with partners) to serve as the Participant Technologies Center for the program, rather than multiple competing centers. The award ceiling is not specified in the provided source, which typically means applicants would need to refer to the full FOA or NIH budget guidance to understand expected cost ranges and any limits.
Eligibility is broad and includes many categories of domestic applicants: 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 and other tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education when specified); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses. The listing also includes an “Others” category with a note to consult the FOA’s additional eligibility information for clarification, which is common when NIH wants to allow flexibility for certain consortia arrangements or special types of organizations.
In plain terms, this funding opportunity is about building the participant technology backbone for a landmark national precision medicine cohort: creating and operating the kinds of digital systems that make it feasible for a very large, diverse population of volunteers to join the study, stay involved for years, and provide ongoing information that researchers can use to explore why different people experience health and disease differently. The NIH agency associated with this listing is HHS-NIH11, and the award mechanism and expected single award underscore that the funded center would play a central, coordinating role in the overall PMI Cohort Program technology ecosystem.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the funding opportunity called?
The opportunity is the Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program Participant Technologies Center (U24), Funding Opportunity Number (FON) RFA-PM-16-003.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) opportunity. The associated agency identifier in the listing is HHS-NIH11.
What type of award is this?
This is a cooperative agreement under the U24 mechanism.
What does a "cooperative agreement (U24)" imply for how the project will be run?
A U24 cooperative agreement generally indicates a more hands-on partnership with NIH than a standard grant. Based on the listing description, the awardee would be expected to work closely with NIH program leadership and other Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) Cohort Program components while delivering the Participant Technologies Center capabilities.
What is being funded under this opportunity?
The opportunity is designed to support a single, centralized Participant Technologies Center for the Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) Cohort Program.
What is the overall goal of the broader PMI Cohort Program?
The PMI Cohort Program aims to build and sustain a very large research cohort targeting one million or more volunteers across the United States, with participants engaged as active partners over the long term.
What is the research purpose behind creating a cohort of one million or more volunteers?
The stated aim is to enable a longitudinal research resource that can improve how researchers understand the combined effects of biology, environment, lifestyle, and other contributors to individual health and disease over time.
What is a "Participant Technologies Center" expected to do in this context?
Based on the title and purpose, the center is expected to deliver participant-facing technology capabilities that help recruit, enroll, engage, and retain volunteers, and to support ongoing data collection in a way that can scale to a cohort of one million or more participants.
What kinds of participant-facing technologies are implied by the opportunity description?
While detailed technical requirements are not spelled out in the listing, it describes participant-facing infrastructure and tools commonly associated with national cohorts. Examples mentioned or implied include digital enrollment and consent, participant portals, mobile or web-based interfaces for surveys and questionnaires, communications tools to maintain engagement, and mechanisms that help participants contribute data over time.
Is this opportunity intended to fund multiple centers or a single center?
The anticipated number of awards is one, indicating NIH intended to fund a single entity (or a lead organization with partners) to serve as the Participant Technologies Center.
What does it mean that this center is "centralized" and "single"?
Based on the listing, the awardee would play a central, coordinating role in the overall PMI Cohort Program technology ecosystem, rather than operating as one of several parallel participant technology centers.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.310.
When was the opportunity posted?
The listing indicates it was posted and created on November 16, 2015.
What was the application due date?
The application due date (original and current closing date) was February 17, 2016.
Is the award funding ceiling specified in the provided information?
No. The award ceiling is not specified in the provided source. The listing suggests applicants would need to consult the full FOA or NIH budget guidance for expected cost ranges and any limits.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes multiple categories of domestic applicants, 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 when specified)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education when specified)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
What does the "Others" eligibility category mean?
The listing includes an "Others" category and notes that applicants should consult the FOA's additional eligibility information for clarification. This is described as common when NIH wants flexibility for certain consortia arrangements or special types of organizations.
Does the opportunity mention partnerships or consortia?
Yes, indirectly. The listing indicates a single award could go to a single entity or to a lead organization with partners, and it also notes consulting the FOA for additional eligibility information, which is often relevant for consortium arrangements.
What role do participants play in the PMI Cohort Program?
Participants are intended to be engaged as active partners over the long term.
What does "longitudinal" mean in the context of this opportunity?
As described, the cohort is intended to support research over time by collecting information from participants on an ongoing basis, enabling study of how health and disease develop and change.
What kinds of program components would the awardee coordinate with?
The listing states the awardee would work closely with NIH program leadership and other PMI Cohort Program components, implying ongoing coordination across multiple parts of the overall program.
What is the main idea of this opportunity in plain terms?
In plain terms, the opportunity focuses on building and operating the participant technology backbone for a landmark national precision medicine cohort, so a very large and diverse group of volunteers can join, stay involved for years, and contribute data that supports research on differences in health and disease.
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