Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OD 09 003
Apply for RFA OD 09 003
- The National Institutes of Health in the health recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Recovery Act Limited Competition NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research (RC1)" 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 Mar 10, 2009 and posted on Mar 4, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 27, 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.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 200 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts State governments City or township governments.
- 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 NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research (RC1) funding opportunity (RFA-OD-09-003) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program created using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010. NIH set aside at least $200 million for this initiative, with the intent of rapidly advancing high-impact research in biomedical and behavioral science and public health. The central idea was to provide substantial, short-term support over a two-year period to projects that could make meaningful progress quickly, essentially giving selected research areas a strong "jumpstart" rather than long, incremental funding.
The program focused on specific Challenge Areas and, within them, more narrowly defined Challenge Topics selected by individual NIH Institutes and Centers. Applicants were expected to propose research that directly aligned with one of these pre-identified topics and that addressed an important scientific or health problem where accelerated investment could reasonably produce outsized gains in knowledge, methods, or potential interventions. Emphasis was placed on projects with clear potential for high impact, whether through advancing fundamental understanding, improving clinical or population health approaches, or generating tools and evidence that could shift practice or future research directions.
From a funding and scale standpoint, NIH anticipated making about 200 awards under this announcement. The estimated total program funding was $200,000,000, and the award ceiling was $500,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduced barriers for applicants and was consistent with the Recovery Act goal of quickly putting federal funds to work in support of research activity.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of organizations across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Eligible applicants included public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses and other for-profit organizations (with some distinctions noted in the full eligibility text), and multiple levels of government such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. Housing authorities and Native American tribal governments and organizations were also eligible, including federally recognized tribes and other tribal organizations. The announcement explicitly recognized additional eligible applicant categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, federal agencies, and faith-based or community-based organizations, reinforcing that the program was designed to mobilize a wide range of research-capable institutions.
Administratively, the opportunity was categorized as a grant in the Health activity area under Recovery Act funding. The program was posted March 4, 2009, with an original and final application closing date of April 27, 2009, and it was later archived on May 28, 2009. The CFDA number associated with this Recovery Act research support was 93.701. For official details, NIH directed applicants to the full announcement and provided contact points 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 NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research (RC1) opportunity?
This was an NIH grant program funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). It was designed to rapidly advance high-impact research in biomedical and behavioral science and public health by providing short-term, substantial support to selected projects.
What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The funding opportunity is identified as RFA-OD-09-003.
Which federal agency offered this grant program?
The program was offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What was the main goal or purpose of these NIH Challenge Grants?
The purpose was to "jumpstart" research by funding projects that could make meaningful progress quickly. NIH emphasized high-impact work where accelerated investment could produce outsized gains in knowledge, methods, tools, or potential interventions, rather than supporting long, incremental research timelines.
What research areas did the program focus on?
The program focused on specific Challenge Areas and more narrowly defined Challenge Topics selected by individual NIH Institutes and Centers. Applicants were expected to propose research that directly aligned with one of the pre-identified topics.
Did applicants need to align their proposal to a specific NIH topic?
Yes. Applicants were expected to propose research that directly aligned with one of the Challenge Topics identified under the relevant Challenge Areas.
How long was the project period expected to be?
The support was intended to be short-term over a two-year period.
How much total funding did NIH set aside for this initiative?
NIH set aside at least $200 million for the initiative, and the estimated total program funding was $200,000,000.
About how many awards did NIH anticipate making?
NIH anticipated making about 200 awards under this announcement.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument was this opportunity?
It was categorized as a grant under Recovery Act funding.
What activity area did this grant fall under?
The opportunity was listed in the Health activity area under Recovery Act funding.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included many types of organizations across public, private, and nonprofit sectors, including institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, small businesses and other for-profit organizations (with distinctions noted in the full eligibility text), and multiple levels of government.
Are public and private colleges and universities eligible applicants?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education were eligible.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Nonprofits were eligible, including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
Are small businesses and for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. Small businesses and other for-profit organizations were listed as eligible, with some distinctions referenced in the full eligibility text.
Which government entities were eligible applicants?
Eligible government applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, housing authorities, U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, and federal agencies.
Were Native American tribal governments or tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The opportunity included Native American tribal governments and organizations, including federally recognized tribes and other tribal organizations.
Were Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-serving Institutions eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly recognized HBCUs and Hispanic-serving Institutions among eligible applicant categories.
Were Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) eligible?
Yes. TCCUs were specifically identified as eligible.
Were Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions eligible?
Yes. Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions were listed as eligible applicant categories.
Were faith-based or community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The announcement explicitly included faith-based and community-based organizations among eligible categories.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The program was posted on March 4, 2009. The original and final application closing date was April 27, 2009.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. It was later archived on May 28, 2009, and the final closing date listed was April 27, 2009.
What fiscal years did the Recovery Act funding cover for this program?
The program used ARRA funds for Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010.
What is the CFDA number associated with this Recovery Act research support?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 93.701.
Where were applicants directed for official details and help?
NIH directed applicants to the full announcement for official details and provided contact points through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster for access or linking issues.
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