Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OD 09 004
Apply for RFA OD 09 004
- The National Institutes of Health in the health recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act Limited Competition for NIH Grants Research and Research Infrastructure Grand Opportunities (RC2)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.701 Trans NIH Recovery Act Research Support.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 30, 2009 and posted on Mar 23, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses County governments Independent school districts Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Recovery Act Limited Competition for NIH Grants Research and Research Infrastructure Grand Opportunities (RC2), funding opportunity number RFA-OD-09-004, was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant initiative created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). It used one-time Recovery Act funds made available to NIH in Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010 and sat within a broader set of ARRA-related NIH programs listed on the NIH Recovery Act webpage. The core idea behind this opportunity was to rapidly stimulate biomedical and biobehavioral research and research infrastructure in a way that produced clear near-term benefits, without building in an expectation that NIH would continue supporting the same work after the short ARRA funding window ended.
The program established a new category called Research and Research Infrastructure Grand Opportunities, commonly referred to as the GO grants program. These awards were designed for large, focused efforts that could make meaningful progress quickly if given substantial funding for a limited period. Unlike many traditional NIH mechanisms that anticipate multi-year, renewable project trajectories, the GO grants concept emphasized two-year projects with a strong “finish line” and tangible deliverables. NIH explicitly framed these projects as ones likely to produce high short-term impact and to enable growth and investment across biomedical research and development, public health, and health care delivery, aligning with ARRA’s goals of economic stimulus and accelerated scientific output.
Administratively, this opportunity was categorized as “Other” and used the grant funding instrument type, with the activity area listed as Health. It carried the CFDA number 93.701 (Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowered barriers for applicants who might otherwise struggle to assemble non-federal contributions on a compressed timeline. The total estimated funding level for the competition was sizable at $200,000,000, reflecting the intent to fund projects of significant scale and to deploy ARRA funds quickly.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of domestic organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants included state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts, as well as public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Academic eligibility covered both private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. The announcement also permitted applications from nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (again, other than institutions of higher education). For-profit organizations other than small businesses were listed as eligible, and small businesses were also eligible, indicating that NIH sought participation from across the research ecosystem, including industry players who could contribute to rapid development and deployment. Tribal eligibility included federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations, and additional eligibility language expanded participation to Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on March 23, 2009, with an original closing date of May 27, 2009, later reflected as May 29, 2009, and it was archived on June 29, 2009. The compressed schedule matches the Recovery Act emphasis on moving funds into active projects rapidly. For applicants and stakeholders, the full announcement and detailed requirements were made available through NIH’s grants guide at the provided link (RFA-OD-09-004). NIH also provided operational support contacts through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster addresses for access or linking issues, underscoring the push to keep the application process moving smoothly during a high-volume, time-sensitive ARRA funding period.
Overall, this grant opportunity can be understood as an ARRA-driven NIH mechanism aimed at quickly funding ambitious, well-defined projects that could deliver measurable results within two years, strengthen research capacity, and generate immediate momentum in science and health-related innovation, without assuming any extension of NIH support after the Recovery Act funds were spent.
FAQs: Recovery Act Limited Competition for NIH Grants Research and Research Infrastructure Grand Opportunities (RC2) - RFA-OD-09-004
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Recovery Act Limited Competition for NIH Grants Research and Research Infrastructure Grand Opportunities (RC2), funding opportunity number RFA-OD-09-004. It was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
What was the purpose of the GO grants (RC2) program?
The program was designed to rapidly stimulate biomedical and biobehavioral research and research infrastructure by funding large, focused efforts that could produce clear near-term benefits. It emphasized fast progress and tangible deliverables within a limited funding period.
How did this program differ from typical NIH funding mechanisms?
Unlike many NIH mechanisms that often support longer-term, multi-year research trajectories with an implicit expectation of continued support, GO grants emphasized a short, two-year project period with a defined finish line and specific deliverables. NIH also explicitly noted that these were not intended to create an expectation that NIH would continue supporting the same work after the ARRA funding window ended.
What kind of projects was NIH trying to fund through this initiative?
NIH aimed to fund large, ambitious, and well-defined projects that could make meaningful progress quickly if given substantial funding for a limited period. The emphasis was on high short-term impact, measurable results, and near-term benefits that could accelerate science and health-related innovation.
What was the funding source for this opportunity?
The funding came from one-time Recovery Act (ARRA) funds made available to NIH in Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010.
How much funding was estimated for this competition?
The total estimated funding level for the competition was $200,000,000.
Did the program require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity was 93.701 (Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support).
How was this opportunity categorized administratively?
Administratively, it was categorized as "Other," used the grant funding instrument type, and had the activity area listed as Health.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of domestic organizations and governmental entities, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public/state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- U.S. territories or possessions
- Eligible federal agencies
- Regional organizations
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Hispanic-serving Institutions
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
Were industry applicants allowed (including for-profit organizations)?
Yes. The eligibility list included both small businesses and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Were tribal entities and tribal-serving institutions eligible?
Yes. Eligibility included federally recognized Native American tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, and categories such as Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), as well as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
Was this opportunity part of a larger set of Recovery Act NIH programs?
Yes. It was part of a broader set of ARRA-related NIH programs listed on the NIH Recovery Act webpage.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 23, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was May 27, 2009, later reflected as May 29, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on June 29, 2009.
Why was the schedule so compressed?
The timing matched the Recovery Act emphasis on moving funds into active projects rapidly to stimulate near-term outcomes and economic activity.
How long were projects expected to last?
The program emphasized two-year projects, with a strong focus on tangible deliverables and a clear finish line within that short timeframe.
Did NIH intend to continue funding the same work after the ARRA period?
No. NIH framed the initiative to avoid creating an expectation of continued NIH support after the short ARRA funding window ended.
What kinds of outcomes or benefits did NIH emphasize?
NIH emphasized clear near-term benefits, measurable results within two years, and deliverables that could quickly strengthen research capacity and stimulate growth and investment across biomedical research and development, public health, and health care delivery.
Where could applicants find the full announcement details?
The full announcement and detailed requirements were available through NIH's grants guide via the funding opportunity link for RFA-OD-09-004.
Who provided support for access or linking issues related to the announcement?
NIH provided operational support contacts through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster addresses for access or linking issues.
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