Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HD 12 208
Apply for RFA HD 12 208
- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rehabilitation Research Career Development Programs (K12)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 15, 2011 and posted on Jul 15, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 14, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rehabilitation Research Career Development Programs (K12) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HD-12-208) is a National Institutes of Health career development grant aimed at building the next generation of rehabilitation researchers through structured mentoring and coordinated career development. It is administered under the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and supports the creation of organized programs that identify promising early-career researchers (referred to as "scholars") and help them gain the research training, mentorship, and professional development needed to become independent investigators in rehabilitation-related fields.
A central feature of this announcement is that it is designed as a national network rather than a training program that serves only the applicant institution. The applicant organization is expected to function as a coordinating hub, responsible for recruiting and selecting qualified scholars and then placing or supporting them in strong research environments across the United States. In practice, that means the program should be able to match scholars with appropriate mentors, laboratories, clinical research settings, or collaborative teams wherever the best fit exists, rather than limiting scholars to a single campus or local set of resources. The goal is to strengthen rehabilitation research capacity nationally by connecting trainees with high-quality mentorship and infrastructure regardless of geography.
NICHD anticipated making three awards under this FOA, with each award focused on one of three domains: (1) physical therapy, occupational therapy, and allied health professionals; (2) clinicians involved in neurological rehabilitation; or (3) bioengineers. Applicants would therefore propose a K12 career development program tailored to one of these disciplines, including discipline-specific mentoring structures, training experiences, and career development activities that address the unique pathways and research needs in that field. The overall intent is to create clear, well-supported research career pipelines that help scholars progress toward independent, externally funded research programs.
This FOA falls under the NIH grant mechanism category and is listed as a discretionary grant with an activity area tied to health, income security, and social services. The CFDA number associated with it is 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). The estimated total funding level was noted as $1,500,000, and the program did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make it more feasible for institutions or organizations that may not have substantial discretionary resources to contribute.
Eligibility was broad across U.S.-based institutions and organizations. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they otherwise met NIH eligibility requirements). The FOA also explicitly included a range of mission-driven and community-serving entities such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and faith-based or community-based organizations, along with certain tribal governments and tribal organizations. At the same time, the opportunity was limited to domestic applicants: non-U.S. (foreign) organizations were not eligible to apply, and foreign components of U.S. organizations were not allowed, reinforcing the program's focus on building U.S. rehabilitation research capacity through a national domestic network.
Key dates listed for the announcement show it was posted on July 15, 2011, with an application closing date of November 14, 2011, and an archive date of December 15, 2011. Additional details, including specific application instructions and program requirements, were provided through the NIH grants guide link associated with the FOA (RFA-HD-12-208). For technical issues accessing the announcement, NIH directed applicants to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Rehabilitation Research Career Development Programs (K12) - RFA-HD-12-208
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Rehabilitation Research Career Development Programs (K12), Funding Opportunity Number (FON) RFA-HD-12-208. It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development grant designed to build the next generation of rehabilitation researchers through structured mentoring and coordinated career development.
Which NIH Institute administers this program?
The program is administered under the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
What is the main purpose of the K12 program described in this FOA?
The purpose is to support the creation of organized career development programs that identify promising early-career rehabilitation researchers (called "scholars") and provide them with research training, mentorship, and professional development so they can progress toward becoming independent investigators.
Who are "scholars" in the context of this program?
"Scholars" are the early-career researchers selected by the funded K12 program. The program is expected to recruit and select qualified scholars and provide structured support to help them develop into independent rehabilitation researchers.
Is this program limited to training scholars only at the applicant institution?
No. A central feature of this FOA is that it is designed as a national network, not a program that only serves the applicant institution. The applicant organization is expected to operate as a coordinating hub and support scholars in strong research environments across the United States, based on best fit rather than geography.
What does it mean that the award is structured as a national network?
It means the applicant organization is expected to coordinate recruitment, selection, mentoring, and placement/support of scholars across the country. In practice, scholars may be matched with mentors, laboratories, clinical research settings, or collaborative teams wherever the strongest research environment exists, rather than being confined to one campus.
What is the role of the applicant organization?
The applicant organization is expected to function as a coordinating hub for the program. Responsibilities include recruiting and selecting scholars and helping place or support them in high-quality research environments throughout the United States, including matching scholars with appropriate mentors and research settings.
How many awards did NICHD anticipate making?
NICHD anticipated making three awards under this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).
What are the three domains or focus areas for the anticipated awards?
Each award was expected to focus on one of these domains:
- Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and allied health professionals
- Clinicians involved in neurological rehabilitation
- Bioengineers
Does an applicant propose one combined program across all domains or a program tailored to one domain?
Based on the FOA description, applicants would propose a K12 career development program tailored to one of the three domains, with discipline-specific mentoring structures, training experiences, and career development activities aligned to that field.
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is an NIH grant mechanism and is listed as a discretionary grant.
What activity area is associated with this opportunity?
The activity area is tied to health, income security, and social services.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $1,500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA indicates that cost sharing or matching funds were not required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad across U.S.-based institutions and organizations, including:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they otherwise met NIH eligibility requirements)
Are specific institution types explicitly included in the eligibility description?
Yes. The FOA explicitly included a range of mission-driven and community-serving entities, including:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
- Certain tribal governments and tribal organizations
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply?
No. The opportunity was limited to domestic applicants. Non-U.S. (foreign) organizations were not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. Foreign components of U.S. organizations were not allowed.
What is the overall national goal of this program?
The goal is to strengthen rehabilitation research capacity across the United States by connecting scholars with high-quality mentorship and research infrastructure regardless of geography, supporting clear and well-structured research career pipelines toward independent, externally funded research programs.
What are the key dates for this FOA?
The key dates listed were:
- Posted date: July 15, 2011
- Application closing date: November 14, 2011
- Archive date: December 15, 2011
Where were additional application instructions and program requirements provided?
Additional details (including application instructions and program requirements) were provided through the NIH grants guide link associated with the FOA RFA-HD-12-208.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, NIH directed applicants to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
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