Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HD 12 186
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research Infrastructure for Demographic and Behavioral Population Science (R24)" 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 Sep 16, 2011 and posted on Sep 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 22, 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 $2,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses.
- 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 Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Research Infrastructure for Demographic and Behavioral Population Science (R24) funding opportunity (RFA-HD-12-186) is a National Institutes of Health grant program administered through NICHD, aimed at strengthening the research capacity of population science research centers that align with the mission of the NICHD Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch. Rather than funding a single discrete research project, the emphasis is on building and sustaining the shared infrastructure that helps a center generate higher-quality demographic and behavioral population science, collaborate more effectively, and produce research outputs that would be difficult to achieve without coordinated administrative, technical, developmental, and public-facing support.
At its core, the program is designed to support three broad kinds of infrastructure. First, it can cover administrative and technical research support, meaning the behind-the-scenes capabilities that help a center function efficiently and consistently. This can include centralized administration, coordination across research themes, shared analytic or data management resources, and technical staff support that researchers across the center can use. Second, it supports developmental infrastructure, which typically refers to investments that help a center grow or innovate over time, such as pilot activities, methods development supports, training-like developmental opportunities embedded in the center, or mechanisms that help investigators launch new lines of demographic and behavioral population science. Third, it supports public infrastructure, which focuses on resources that benefit the broader research community beyond the applicant institution, for example creating, maintaining, documenting, and disseminating widely used data resources, tools, or services, or otherwise enabling outside investigators to access and use center-generated infrastructure in a reliable way.
The announcement allows applicants to choose among three application types, depending on the breadth and maturity of the center's research agenda and the kind of infrastructure being requested. A General Research Infrastructure application is intended for centers with a broader portfolio, defined here as having three to six signature population science research themes. This option fits centers that need infrastructure to support multiple substantial thematic areas under one umbrella. A Specialized Research Infrastructure application is intended for centers that are more focused, with one or two signature research themes, and that want infrastructure tightly tailored to those narrower thematic priorities. A third option, Public Infrastructure Only, is for centers that are requesting support exclusively for public infrastructure, meaning the work is primarily aimed at producing or maintaining infrastructure that is made available for external use rather than supporting a wider internal set of administrative and developmental functions.
Eligibility is broad and includes many kinds of U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and a wide range of government entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility language also explicitly includes several institution types and community-focused 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, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies. Foreign (non-U.S.) institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply as applicants; however, foreign components are allowed as defined by NIH policy, which generally means certain project elements may be conducted abroad when appropriately justified and permitted under NIH rules.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant program under NIH, categorized under health, income security, and social services, with CFDA number 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The funding opportunity was posted on September 16, 2011, with an original and current closing date of November 22, 2011, and an archive date of December 23, 2011. The estimated total funding listed is $2.4 million, indicating a limited pool intended to support a select number of infrastructure awards rather than a large volume of small grants.
Overall, the R24 mechanism here is best understood as an investment in the connective tissue of population science centers: the administrative coordination, technical expertise, developmental capacity, and community-facing resources that make sustained demographic and behavioral population research more productive and more broadly useful. The three-track structure gives centers a way to align their request with their thematic breadth (general versus specialized) or with a primary emphasis on externally accessible, public-serving infrastructure. For full details, NIH directs applicants to the official announcement page referenced in the listing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Research Infrastructure for Demographic and Behavioral Population Science (R24) - RFA-HD-12-186
1) What is the R24 "Research Infrastructure for Demographic and Behavioral Population Science" opportunity?
This funding opportunity (RFA-HD-12-186) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program administered through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). It is intended to strengthen the research capacity of population science research centers aligned with the mission of the NICHD Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch.
2) What is the main purpose of this program?
The main purpose is to build and sustain shared research infrastructure for demographic and behavioral population science centers. Rather than funding one discrete research project, the emphasis is on the ongoing administrative, technical, developmental, and public-facing support that helps a center produce higher-quality research, collaborate effectively, and generate outputs that would be hard to achieve without coordinated infrastructure.
3) Does this grant fund a single research project?
No. The emphasis is not on a single standalone research project. The program is focused on strengthening center-wide infrastructure that supports and enables demographic and behavioral population science across a research center.
4) What kinds of infrastructure does this opportunity support?
The program is designed to support three broad kinds of infrastructure: (1) administrative and technical research support, (2) developmental infrastructure, and (3) public infrastructure.
5) What is meant by "administrative and technical research support" infrastructure?
This refers to behind-the-scenes capabilities that help a center function efficiently and consistently. Examples mentioned include centralized administration, coordination across research themes, shared analytic or data management resources, and technical staff support that can be used by researchers across the center.
6) What is meant by "developmental infrastructure"?
Developmental infrastructure typically refers to investments that help a center grow or innovate over time. Examples described include pilot activities, methods development supports, training-like developmental opportunities embedded in the center, and mechanisms that help investigators launch new lines of demographic and behavioral population science.
7) What is meant by "public infrastructure"?
Public infrastructure focuses on resources meant to benefit the broader research community beyond the applicant institution. Examples include creating, maintaining, documenting, and disseminating widely used data resources, tools, or services, or otherwise enabling outside investigators to access and use center-generated infrastructure reliably.
8) What application types are available under this announcement?
The announcement allows applicants to choose among three application types: (1) General Research Infrastructure, (2) Specialized Research Infrastructure, and (3) Public Infrastructure Only.
9) What is a "General Research Infrastructure" application intended for?
This option is intended for centers with a broader portfolio, defined here as having three to six signature population science research themes. It is meant for centers that need infrastructure support across multiple substantial thematic areas under one umbrella.
10) What is a "Specialized Research Infrastructure" application intended for?
This option is intended for centers that are more focused, defined as having one or two signature research themes, and that want infrastructure tightly tailored to those narrower thematic priorities.
11) What does "Public Infrastructure Only" mean?
This option is for centers requesting support exclusively for public infrastructure. In this track, the work is primarily aimed at producing or maintaining infrastructure that will be made available for external use, rather than supporting a broader internal set of administrative and developmental functions.
12) How does a center choose the right application type?
Based on the information provided, the choice is tied to (a) the breadth of the center's research agenda (three to six themes for General; one to two themes for Specialized) and/or (b) whether the request is exclusively for externally accessible public infrastructure (Public Infrastructure Only).
13) Who administers this funding opportunity?
The program is administered through NICHD and is aligned with the mission of the NICHD Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch.
14) What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations and governmental entities. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and a wide range of government entities.
15) What government entities are listed as eligible applicants?
The eligible government entities listed include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
16) Are minority-serving or community-focused institutions included in the eligibility language?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, as well as faith-based or community-based organizations and regional organizations.
17) Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are explicitly included in the eligibility language.
18) Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility language includes eligible federal agencies.
19) Can a foreign (non-U.S.) institution apply as the applicant?
No. Foreign (non-U.S.) institutions are not eligible to apply as applicants under this opportunity.
20) Can a non-U.S. component of a U.S. organization apply?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply as applicants.
21) Are foreign components allowed at all?
Yes. Foreign components are allowed as defined by NIH policy. This generally means certain project elements may be conducted abroad when appropriately justified and permitted under NIH rules.
22) Is this a discretionary grant program?
Yes. From an administrative standpoint, it is described as a discretionary grant program under NIH.
23) What category is this program listed under?
It is categorized under health, income security, and social services.
24) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
25) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
26) When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 16, 2011.
27) What are the closing dates for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is November 22, 2011.
28) What is the archive date?
The archive date listed is December 23, 2011.
29) How much total funding is estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed is $2.4 million.
30) What does the estimated total funding level suggest about the scale of awards?
Based on the information provided, the $2.4 million total estimate indicates a limited pool intended to support a select number of infrastructure awards rather than a large volume of small grants.
31) What is the program trying to strengthen within population science centers?
The program is framed as an investment in the "connective tissue" of population science centers: administrative coordination, technical expertise, developmental capacity, and community-facing resources that make demographic and behavioral population research more productive and broadly useful.
32) Where should applicants look for full details?
For full details, NIH directs applicants to the official announcement page referenced in the listing for RFA-HD-12-186.
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