Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA OD 10 013
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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 The NIH Directors ARRA Funded Pathfinder Award to Promote Diversity in the Scientific Workforce (DP4)" 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 5, 2010 and posted on Mar 5, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "Recovery Act Limited Competition: The NIH Directors ARRA Funded Pathfinder Award to Promote Diversity in the Scientific Workforce (DP4)," is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding announcement (RFA-OD-10-013) backed by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds. Its central goal is to support bold, high-impact research that identifies and tests new ways to promote diversity across the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences research workforce. NIH frames diversity as essential to strengthening the overall research enterprise by improving the training and educational environment, widening perspectives that shape research priorities, improving the ability to recruit research participants from varied backgrounds, and ultimately increasing the nation's capacity to address and eliminate health disparities.
The program is designed specifically to encourage exceptionally creative investigators to pursue ideas that could be genuinely transformative. NIH signals that it is not looking for incremental or routine approaches. To qualify as "highly innovative," a proposal needs to present concepts that are substantially different from ongoing efforts in the field, or it must use established research designs in distinctly new ways that can clearly pinpoint what improves retention and success for individuals from diverse backgrounds. The emphasis is not only on recruitment into scientific pathways, but also on retention and advancement of students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty, recognizing that lasting workforce diversity depends on sustained progression through each career stage.
Awards are made through the DP4 grant mechanism, branded as the NIH Directors Pathfinder Award. A key expectation is that awardees devote a major share of their professional time to the project, generally 30 percent or more of their research effort. NIH also requires strong institutional buy-in: the proposed work must be endorsed by the highest levels of an applicant's institutional leadership, which underscores that these projects are expected to be consequential, visible, and supported with real organizational commitment rather than treated as side initiatives.
From a funding standpoint, NIH planned to commit approximately $10 million total under this announcement and anticipated making up to five awards in fiscal year 2010, depending on application quality and fund availability. The listed award ceiling is $2,000,000, indicating NIH intended to fund a small number of comparatively large, ambitious projects rather than many smaller ones. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers barriers for applicants that might not have discretionary funds to contribute.
Eligibility is broad and spans many organization types, reflecting NIH's intent to draw strong ideas from across the research and community ecosystem. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city or township, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities). The eligibility list also explicitly highlights institutions and organizations closely tied to communities historically underrepresented in science, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions. Federal agencies are also listed as eligible.
Key dates place the opportunity firmly in the ARRA timeframe. The announcement was posted March 5, 2010, with an original and current closing date of May 4, 2010, and an archive date of June 4, 2010. The funding activity category is health, tied to Recovery Act research support under CFDA 93.701 (Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support). The opportunity is described as a limited competition, which typically means NIH expected a constrained pool of applicants or particular eligibility/selection conditions, and that the program was meant to move quickly and fund a small set of standout, creative proposals aligned with ARRA goals.
In practical terms, this FOA was NIH's attempt to use a targeted, high-profile, and well-resourced mechanism to spark new evidence and strategies for strengthening diversity in the scientific workforce. The projects NIH wanted were not simply programs or services, but research-driven efforts capable of generating clear, actionable findings about what works, for whom, and why, with enough institutional commitment and investigator effort to make the work credible and influential.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Recovery Act Limited Competition: The NIH Directors ARRA Funded Pathfinder Award to Promote Diversity in the Scientific Workforce (DP4)."
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The funding announcement is issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the funding announcement number (FOA/RFA)?
The funding announcement number is RFA-OD-10-013.
What law or funding source supports this program?
This opportunity is backed by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds.
What is the main purpose of the DP4 Pathfinder Award under this announcement?
The central goal is to support bold, high-impact research that identifies and tests new ways to promote diversity across the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences research workforce.
How does NIH describe the value of diversity in the scientific workforce?
NIH frames diversity as essential to strengthening the research enterprise by improving training and educational environments, widening perspectives that shape research priorities, improving the ability to recruit research participants from varied backgrounds, and increasing the nation’s capacity to address and eliminate health disparities.
Is this opportunity focused on research, programs/services, or both?
This FOA emphasizes research-driven efforts. NIH is seeking projects capable of generating clear, actionable findings about what works, for whom, and why, rather than simply implementing routine programs or services.
What kind of projects is NIH specifically trying to encourage?
NIH is aiming to encourage exceptionally creative investigators to pursue ideas that could be genuinely transformative, rather than incremental or routine approaches.
What does NIH mean by "highly innovative" in this announcement?
To qualify as highly innovative, a proposal should present concepts substantially different from ongoing efforts in the field, or use established research designs in distinctly new ways that can clearly identify what improves retention and success for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Which career stages does the FOA emphasize for diversity efforts?
The FOA emphasizes not only recruitment into scientific pathways, but also retention and advancement of students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty.
What grant mechanism is used for awards under this opportunity?
Awards are made through the DP4 grant mechanism, branded as the NIH Director’s Pathfinder Award.
Is there an expectation for how much time the awardee should devote to the project?
Yes. A key expectation is that awardees devote a major share of their professional time to the project, generally 30 percent or more of their research effort.
Does NIH require institutional commitment or leadership endorsement?
Yes. The proposed work must be endorsed by the highest levels of the applicant institution’s leadership, signaling that projects are expected to be visible, consequential, and supported with real organizational commitment.
How much total funding did NIH plan to commit under this announcement?
NIH planned to commit approximately $10 million total under this announcement.
How many awards did NIH anticipate making?
NIH anticipated making up to five awards in fiscal year 2010, depending on application quality and availability of funds.
What is the maximum award size mentioned in the announcement?
The listed award ceiling is $2,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), and various government entities (state, county, city or township, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities). Federal agencies are also listed as eligible.
Are community-based or faith-based organizations eligible?
Yes. Faith-based or community-based organizations are explicitly highlighted among eligible applicants.
Are institutions serving historically underrepresented communities specifically highlighted as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly highlights HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized), and U.S. territories or possessions, among others.
Does the FOA indicate this is a limited competition?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a limited competition, suggesting NIH expected a constrained pool of applicants or particular eligibility/selection conditions and intended to fund a small number of standout proposals quickly, consistent with ARRA goals.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this Recovery Act research support?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.701 (Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support).
When was this opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on March 5, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is May 4, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is June 4, 2010.
What scientific areas does the FOA include?
The FOA covers efforts related to the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences research workforce.
Does this FOA focus only on recruitment into science?
No. It explicitly emphasizes recruitment as well as retention and advancement through multiple career stages.
What kind of outcomes is NIH looking for from funded projects?
NIH is looking for evidence and strategies that can produce clear, actionable findings about what improves retention and success for individuals from diverse backgrounds, with enough rigor to be credible and influential.
Why does NIH emphasize institutional endorsement at the highest levels?
The FOA positions these projects as consequential and visible, requiring organizational commitment so the work is not treated as a side initiative and has the support needed to succeed.
What does the planned funding size suggest about NIH’s intent for project scope?
With a total planned commitment of about $10 million, up to five awards, and a $2,000,000 ceiling, NIH signaled an intent to fund a small number of comparatively large, ambitious projects rather than many smaller ones.
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