Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA MD 09 008
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act Limited Competition NCMHD Dissertation Research Award to Increase Diversity (R36)" 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 May 12, 2009 and posted on May 12, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) The following organizations/institutions are eligible to apply. Consistent with the purposes of the Recovery Act (in particular, to preserve and create jobs and promote economic recovery in the United States, and to provide investments needed to increase economic efficiency by spurring technological advances in science and health), applicants must be a domestic (United States) institution/organization. The United States institution/organization must be located in the 50 states, territories and possessions of the U.S., Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or District of Columbia. NIH encourages applications from all interested organizations/institutions, including those from Institutional Development Award (IDeA) states and Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) eligible institutions. Foreign organizations/institutions are not permitted as the applicant organization.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Recovery Act Limited Competition NCMHD Dissertation Research Award to Increase Diversity (R36) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity designed to support advanced pre-doctoral students who are completing dissertation research in areas that align with the mission of the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD). The central aim was twofold: to help qualified doctoral candidates build research careers focused on minority health and health disparities, and to increase diversity within the biomedical and behavioral research workforce. This program was funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), meaning it was part of a time-limited federal effort intended not only to advance science and public health, but also to stimulate the U.S. economy through research investment.
The award used the NIH Dissertation Research (R36) grant mechanism, which is specifically meant to provide support for dissertation-stage research rather than broader multi-year lab programs. In practical terms, the R36 mechanism is structured to help a student move from an approved dissertation plan to completed research and analysis, strengthening their trajectory toward independent research careers. Because this announcement was tied to Recovery Act priorities, it also emphasized domestic investment and economic recovery goals, such as preserving and creating jobs and accelerating scientific progress that could improve health outcomes.
Financially, NCMHD planned to commit an estimated total of $500,000 under this announcement and expected to make roughly three to five awards during fiscal year 2009, depending on application quality and available funds. The opportunity was posted on May 12, 2009, and had a closing date of June 30, 2009, with an archive date of July 31, 2009, reflecting its limited and targeted competition window.
Eligibility was restricted to domestic applicant organizations located in the United States, including the 50 states, U.S. territories and possessions, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Foreign organizations were explicitly not permitted to apply as the applicant institution. Eligible applicants included private institutions of higher education and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with other institution types specified in the announcement. The opportunity explicitly encouraged participation from institutions that commonly serve underrepresented populations and from capacity-building jurisdictions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions. NIH also encouraged applications from Institutional Development Award (IDeA) states and Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA)-eligible institutions, signaling an interest in broad geographic and institutional participation, not only applications from major research-intensive universities.
Administratively, this was categorized as a grant under the broader Recovery Act health research support umbrella, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding opportunity number was RFA-MD-09-008, and it was listed under CFDA 93.701 (Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support). Applicants seeking the official full announcement and detailed requirements were directed to the NIH Grants Guide page for the RFA, and NIH provided contact information through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Recovery Act Limited Competition NCMHD Dissertation Research Award to Increase Diversity (R36)?
It was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity that used the NIH Dissertation Research (R36) grant mechanism to support advanced pre-doctoral students conducting dissertation research aligned with the mission of the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD).
What were the main goals of this award?
The program had two central goals: (1) help qualified doctoral candidates build research careers focused on minority health and health disparities, and (2) increase diversity within the biomedical and behavioral research workforce.
How does the R36 mechanism fit into dissertation research?
The R36 mechanism was specifically meant to support dissertation-stage research, helping a student move from an approved dissertation plan to completing research and analysis. It was not described as support for broader multi-year lab programs.
How was this opportunity connected to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)?
This award was funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). As a Recovery Act program, it was part of a time-limited federal effort intended to advance science and public health while also stimulating the U.S. economy through research investment.
Did the Recovery Act connection affect program emphasis?
Yes. Because the announcement was tied to Recovery Act priorities, it emphasized domestic investment and economic recovery goals, such as preserving and creating jobs and accelerating scientific progress that could improve health outcomes.
What was the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number was RFA-MD-09-008.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 93.701 (Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support).
How much funding did NCMHD plan to commit under this announcement?
NCMHD planned to commit an estimated total of $500,000 under this announcement.
How many awards were expected to be made?
NIH expected to make roughly three to five awards during fiscal year 2009, depending on application quality and the availability of funds.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 12, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was June 30, 2009.
What was the archive date?
The archive date was July 31, 2009, reflecting that this was a limited and targeted competition window.
Who was eligible to apply as the applicant organization?
Eligibility was restricted to domestic applicant organizations located in the United States, including the 50 states, U.S. territories and possessions, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Are foreign organizations allowed to apply?
No. Foreign organizations were explicitly not permitted to apply as the applicant institution.
What types of U.S.-based organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included private institutions of higher education and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with other institution types specified in the announcement.
Did NIH encourage applications from certain institution types?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly encouraged participation from institutions that commonly serve underrepresented populations and from capacity-building jurisdictions.
Which institutions serving underrepresented populations were specifically encouraged?
The announcement specifically encouraged participation from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions.
Did NIH encourage applications from IDeA states or AREA-eligible institutions?
Yes. NIH encouraged applications from Institutional Development Award (IDeA) states and Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA)-eligible institutions, reflecting an interest in broad geographic and institutional participation beyond major research-intensive universities.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What kind of award was this (grant, contract, or cooperative agreement)?
Administratively, this opportunity was categorized as a grant.
What research areas were intended to be supported?
The award was intended to support dissertation research in areas that align with the mission of NCMHD, with a focus on minority health and health disparities.
Who was the intended applicant population (career stage)?
The program was designed to support advanced pre-doctoral students who were completing dissertation research.
Where were applicants directed to find the official full announcement and detailed requirements?
Applicants were directed to the NIH Grants Guide page for the RFA for the official full announcement and detailed requirements.
Who was listed as a contact for access or linking issues related to the announcement?
NIH provided contact information through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for access or linking issues.
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