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Opportunity Summary:

The Research Project Grant (Parent R01) (Funding Opportunity Number PA 10 067) is a long-standing National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding mechanism designed to support a clearly defined, stand-alone research project led by one or more named investigators. The core idea is straightforward: an applicant institution proposes a specific, circumscribed research plan that matches the expertise and scientific interests of the investigator team, and NIH provides grant support so that project can be carried out. This particular opportunity is a "parent" R01, meaning it is meant to accommodate a wide range of investigator-initiated topics rather than focusing on a narrow theme, as long as the proposed work falls within the mission and program interests of at least one participating NIH Institute or Center (IC).

A key feature of this opportunity is that applications are not submitted to a single NIH unit by default; instead, they are assigned to the most appropriate NIH Institute or Center using standard Public Health Service (PHS) referral guidelines and based on stated IC program priorities. Because of that, applicants are encouraged to review the program descriptions of relevant NIH ICs and, ideally, consult IC websites to confirm fit before applying. In practice, that means the scientific topic area can be quite broad, spanning much of biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and health-related research, but it still needs a clear alignment with at least one NIH IC's interests.

The funding instrument is a grant, specifically using the R01 mechanism of support. Awards under this announcement depend on two practical factors: the availability of appropriated funds and whether NIH receives enough applications that are strong enough to merit funding. There is no stated cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically simplifies budgeting for institutions because NIH support does not require the applicant to contribute a defined percentage or dollar amount as a condition of award.

In terms of project scope and time, applicants may request costs that are appropriate and reasonable for the proposed research, with a project duration of up to five years. That five-year maximum is typical for many R01s and is intended to give investigators enough time to complete substantial, hypothesis-driven or otherwise well-structured research aims without requiring constant renewals. Budget specifics are framed generally here as "costs appropriate for the project," signaling that the request should be justified by the work proposed rather than aiming for a one-size-fits-all cap within this summary text.

There is also a firm application formatting constraint that shapes how proposals are written: the Research Strategy section of the PHS398 R01 application cannot exceed 12 pages, and that 12-page limit includes embedded visuals such as tables, graphs, figures, diagrams, and charts. That limitation forces applicants to be selective and clear, typically emphasizing significance, innovation, and approach while presenting only the most essential preliminary data and methodological detail needed for peer reviewers to evaluate feasibility and impact.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of organizations that can host and administer NIH research grants. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the latter category excluding institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits); 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. Tribal eligibility is also explicitly recognized, including federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other tribal organizations. Additional eligible applicants listed include Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. Notably, non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities or foreign organizations are also included, which is important for international research organizations that meet NIH requirements and can demonstrate the relevance and value of the work to NIH missions.

This opportunity is associated with a wide range of CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) numbers that reflect NIH's broad research portfolio, covering areas such as environmental health, oral health, genomics, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep disorders, mental health, alcohol and substance use, technological innovations for human health, nursing research, multiple cancer research domains (prevention, diagnosis, treatment, biology, and control), cardiovascular and lung diseases, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal research, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neuroscience and neurological disorders, allergy and infectious diseases, child health and human development, aging, vision research, and medical library assistance. Practically, this list signals that the parent R01 mechanism can serve many disciplines, but the final assignment and funding decision will depend on which NIH Institute or Center aligns best with the application.

Administratively, the opportunity was posted on December 17, 2009. The record shows an original closing date of January 7, 2013, with a current closing date listed as January 7, 2012, and an archive date of February 7, 2012, indicating that this specific announcement is no longer active and has been archived. Applicants looking to pursue an R01 now would typically use the current active parent R01 funding announcement on the NIH grants site, but the structure and intent described here closely reflect how NIH parent R01 opportunities generally function.

For more information, the announcement references the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) and provides an additional link to the NIH grants guide page for PA 10 067. It also lists the NIH OER Webmaster as the contact point for issues accessing the announcement or linking to the funding notice, which is a practical detail for applicants who encounter technical barriers when retrieving the full text online.

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