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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 Dec 17, 2010 and posted on Dec 17, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 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 $3,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments State governments Independent school districts 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) Private institutions of higher education Special district governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- 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 Research Infrastructure for Demographic and Behavioral Population Science (R24) funding opportunity (RFA-HD-10-020) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), specifically targeting the needs of established population science centers working in areas aligned with the NICHD Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch. The core purpose is not to fund a single discrete research project, but to strengthen and expand the shared infrastructure that makes high-quality demographic and behavioral population research possible. In practical terms, the program is designed to help institutions build, maintain, and improve the kinds of centralized resources and services that increase a center's overall research capacity, productivity, and impact.
The FOA supports three main kinds of infrastructure components, referred to as "cores." First are Research Support Cores, which typically provide ongoing, center-wide scientific services that directly support researchers, such as statistical and methodological consulting, data management, survey or biosocial measurement support, geospatial analysis, research design assistance, or specialized computing resources. Second are Developmental Infrastructure Cores, which are meant to help centers innovate, pilot new methods, pursue emerging research directions, develop new datasets, or create tools and capabilities that will position the center for future growth and competitiveness. Third are Public Infrastructure Cores, which focus on resources intended for broader use beyond the center itself, such as public-use datasets, documentation and user support, dissemination platforms, training materials, or other services that improve access to population science resources for the wider research community.
Applicants can propose their infrastructure plan through one of three application types, depending on the breadth and focus of the center. A General Research Infrastructure application is intended for population science centers with demonstrated accomplishments and strong plans across a broad portfolio, described here as three or more signature research themes. A Specialized Research Infrastructure application is intended for centers that are similarly established and successful but concentrated in a narrower set of strengths, defined as one or two signature research themes. A third option, the Public Infrastructure Only application, is reserved for centers that are requesting support solely for Public Infrastructure Core(s), meaning the proposal is focused on widely shared community-facing resources rather than a full suite of internal research and developmental support.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this is a discretionary grant mechanism under NIH, categorized in the source data under Health, Income Security, and Social Services. The program anticipated making about five awards, with an estimated total funding level of approximately $3.1 million. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated in the source data, which means applicants are not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of eligibility (though institutions often still contribute support in practice to strengthen a proposal). The opportunity was posted December 17, 2010, with an original and current closing date of February 28, 2011, and an archive date of March 31, 2011, indicating the specific announcement cycle is no longer active but remains part of the public record.
Eligibility for this FOA is broad and includes many organizational types across the nonprofit, academic, government, and tribal sectors. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses, although small businesses are also listed as eligible), and a range of governmental entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility language also explicitly includes federally recognized tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations, as well as additional 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, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. The common thread is that applicants must be institutions capable of operating an established population science center and administering an NIH infrastructure award consistent with NICHD program goals.
Overall, the FOA is best understood as a capacity-building opportunity for mature population science centers. It aims to boost the quality, efficiency, and reach of demographic and behavioral population research by investing in shared cores that support investigators, seed new capabilities, and/or produce public-facing resources that benefit the broader scientific community. For applicants, the main strategic decision is choosing the application type that matches the center's scope (broad versus specialized) and deciding which mix of cores (research support, developmental, and public) best fits the center's track record, future plans, and intended contributions to the field.
For more details, the original funding announcement was posted on the NIH Grants Guide and can be found at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-10-020.html. Contact support for access or linking issues was listed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Research Infrastructure for Demographic and Behavioral Population Science (R24) opportunity?
This is an NIH discretionary grant opportunity (R24 mechanism) titled "Research Infrastructure for Demographic and Behavioral Population Science (R24)" under FOA number RFA-HD-10-020. It is issued by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and it focuses on strengthening infrastructure for demographic and behavioral population science centers aligned with NICHD's Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch.
Which NIH institute is sponsoring this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is sponsored by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main purpose of this R24 funding?
The main purpose is to strengthen and expand shared research infrastructure at established population science centers. The program is designed to increase a center's overall research capacity, productivity, and impact by supporting centralized resources and services.
Is this grant intended to fund a single research project?
No. The stated purpose is not to fund a single discrete research project. Instead, it supports shared infrastructure (often organized into cores) that enables and improves high-quality demographic and behavioral population research across a center.
What kinds of infrastructure does the FOA support?
The FOA supports three main types of infrastructure components, referred to as cores: Research Support Cores, Developmental Infrastructure Cores, and Public Infrastructure Cores.
What is a Research Support Core under this FOA?
Research Support Cores typically provide ongoing, center-wide scientific services that directly support researchers. Examples listed include statistical and methodological consulting, data management, survey or biosocial measurement support, geospatial analysis, research design assistance, and specialized computing resources.
What is a Developmental Infrastructure Core under this FOA?
Developmental Infrastructure Cores are intended to help centers innovate and build future capacity. They may support piloting new methods, pursuing emerging research directions, developing new datasets, or creating tools and capabilities that position the center for future growth and competitiveness.
What is a Public Infrastructure Core under this FOA?
Public Infrastructure Cores focus on resources meant for broader use beyond the center itself. Examples listed include public-use datasets, documentation and user support, dissemination platforms, training materials, and other services that improve access to population science resources for the wider research community.
What application types are available under this FOA?
Applicants may apply using one of three application types: General Research Infrastructure, Specialized Research Infrastructure, or Public Infrastructure Only.
What is a General Research Infrastructure application?
A General Research Infrastructure application is intended for established population science centers with demonstrated accomplishments and strong plans across a broad portfolio, defined here as three or more signature research themes.
What is a Specialized Research Infrastructure application?
A Specialized Research Infrastructure application is intended for established and successful centers that focus on a narrower set of strengths, defined as one or two signature research themes.
What is the Public Infrastructure Only application type?
This option is reserved for centers requesting support solely for Public Infrastructure Core(s). In this case, the proposal focuses on widely shared, community-facing resources rather than a full suite of internal research support and developmental infrastructure.
How should an applicant choose among the three application types?
Based on the FOA description, the choice depends on the breadth and focus of the center: whether it has a broad portfolio (three or more signature research themes), a narrower focus (one or two themes), or whether it is requesting support only for public-facing resources through Public Infrastructure Core(s).
How many awards were expected to be made?
The program anticipated making about five awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding level was approximately $3.1 million.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the source information. This means applicants were not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of eligibility, based on the provided data.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 17, 2010.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is February 28, 2011.
Is this FOA still active?
No. The archive date is March 31, 2011, indicating that this specific announcement cycle is no longer active and remains in the public record.
What types of organizations were eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organizational types across the nonprofit, academic, government, and tribal sectors. Examples listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations, and small businesses.
Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility language includes state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are tribal entities and Native American organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA explicitly includes federally recognized tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included in the eligibility categories provided.
Are certain institution types specifically called out as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes 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, and faith-based or community-based organizations, among others.
What does "established population science centers" imply in this FOA?
Based on the description provided, the FOA targets the needs of established population science centers and frames the opportunity as capacity-building for mature centers, rather than as support for a single project or a new center.
What research areas does this opportunity align with?
It targets areas aligned with the NICHD Demographic and Behavioral Sciences Branch, with the overall emphasis on demographic and behavioral population research.
How is this grant categorized administratively in the source data?
It is described as a discretionary grant mechanism under NIH and categorized in the source data under Health, Income Security, and Social Services.
Where can applicants find the original funding announcement?
The original funding announcement is posted on the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-10-020.html
Who was listed as a contact for access or linking issues?
Contact support for access or linking issues was listed through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What is the central strategic decision for applicants described in the FOA summary?
The summary describes the main strategic decision as choosing the application type that matches the center's scope (broad versus specialized) and selecting the mix of cores (research support, developmental, and/or public) that fits the center's track record, future plans, and intended contributions to the field.
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