Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 15 322
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health Related Research (Admin Supp)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113 Environmental Health 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research 93.310 Trans NIH Research Support 93.350 National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences 93.351 Research Infrastructure Programs 93.361 Nursing Research 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.866 Aging Research 93.867 Vision Research 93.879 Medical Library Assistance 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 7, 2015 and posted on Aug 7, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 29, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments For profit organizations other than 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) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) 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:
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health Related Research (Administrative Supplement), funding opportunity number PA 15 322, is a discretionary NIH and CDC grant supplement program designed for researchers who already hold certain eligible NIH/CDC research grants. Instead of funding a brand-new standalone project, this opportunity provides administrative supplement dollars that are added onto an existing award to strengthen and diversify the health-related research workforce. The core idea is straightforward: help current, active research projects bring in and support additional people who will expand participation in biomedical and behavioral research, especially individuals from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related research. A second, related purpose is to support funded principal investigators who have a disability (or become disabled) and need reasonable accommodations or added support so they can continue leading and working on the already-funded project.
Because this is an administrative supplement, the proposed activities must stay within the scientific scope of the parent grant. In practice, that means the supplement can support added personnel and related costs that logically fit into the aims and methods of the currently funded research, rather than shifting the project into a new research direction. The supplement mechanism is commonly used to add trainees or early-career researchers to the team, expand mentoring and research training experiences tied to the active project, and provide salary/stipend and other allowable costs for those added participants. The diversity focus specifically targets recruitment and support of students, postdoctoral researchers, and eligible investigators from underrepresented groups in health-related research. Separately, the disability accommodation pathway allows a funded PD/PI to request additional resources needed to continue working effectively on the project due to disability-related needs, again without changing the underlying scope.
The opportunity is administered by the National Institutes of Health, with involvement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and it spans a wide range of NIH mission areas, reflected in the many CFDA program listings associated with it. Those include, for example, environmental health, oral health, human genome research, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep research, mental health, alcohol and substance use research, technological innovation for health, minority health and health disparities, translational science, research infrastructure, nursing research, cancer research manpower, heart/lung/blood research, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neurological disorders, allergy and infectious diseases, microbiology, general biomedical research and training, aging, vision research, medical library assistance, and international research and training (among others). In other words, the supplement program is not limited to a single disease area; it is meant to be used broadly wherever an eligible parent award exists and the supplement plan fits that award.
Eligibility is framed around who can hold or apply for the underlying research grant and request a supplement, and it includes a broad set of applicant organization types. Eligible applicants listed include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), state governments, small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses, plus other categories noted in the announcement text. The opportunity also explicitly recognizes eligibility for several institution types that are often central to diversity and workforce development efforts, 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, as well as eligible federal agencies. Foreign institutions (non-U.S. entities) are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, although foreign components (as NIH defines them in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are allowed, which typically means a U.S.-based applicant can include a defined foreign component in the project when justified and permitted under NIH policy.
From an administrative standpoint, the listing indicates no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted and created on August 7, 2015, with an original and current closing date of September 29, 2018, and an archive date of October 30, 2018, meaning this specific announcement is no longer open but remains a reference point for the program mechanism and policies that may continue in updated NIH supplement announcements. The official announcement link is provided through the NIH Grants Guide (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-322.html), and NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts are listed for access or technical linking issues.
Overall, PA 15 322 is best understood as a targeted add-on funding pathway: it leverages existing, peer-reviewed research awards to create paid, mentored research opportunities for underrepresented students and researchers, and it can also provide practical support that enables investigators with disabilities to stay active and productive on their funded projects, all while keeping the supplemented work aligned with the original grant’s scientific aims.
FAQs: Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health Related Research (Administrative Supplement) (PA-15-322)
What is PA-15-322?
PA-15-322, titled Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health Related Research (Administrative Supplement), is a discretionary NIH and CDC administrative supplement opportunity. It is designed to add supplemental dollars to certain already-funded eligible NIH/CDC research awards rather than fund a brand-new standalone project.
Is this a standalone grant or an add-on to an existing award?
This opportunity is an administrative supplement to an existing eligible NIH/CDC award. The request is tied to a current parent grant and adds funds to that award.
What is the main purpose of this supplement program?
The main purpose is to strengthen and diversify the health-related research workforce by supporting additional people on existing, active research projects, particularly individuals from groups shown to be underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research.
Is there also support available for investigators with disabilities?
Yes. A second purpose described for PA-15-322 is to support funded principal investigators (PD/PIs) who have a disability (or become disabled) and need reasonable accommodations or added support to continue leading and working on the already-funded project.
Do supplement activities have to stay within the parent grant's scientific scope?
Yes. Because this is an administrative supplement, the proposed activities must remain within the scientific scope of the parent grant. The supplement should logically fit the aims and methods of the currently funded research and should not shift the project into a new research direction.
What kinds of costs or activities can the supplement typically support?
As described, the supplement mechanism is commonly used to support added personnel and related costs that fit within the parent project. In practice, this often includes adding trainees or early-career researchers to the team, expanding mentoring and research training experiences tied to the active project, and providing salary/stipend and other allowable costs for added participants, as long as they align with the parent award.
Who is the supplement meant to support under the diversity-focused pathway?
The diversity focus targets recruitment and support of students, postdoctoral researchers, and eligible investigators from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related research.
Can a supplement request change the research direction of the parent project?
No. The description emphasizes that supplement-supported activities must stay within the scientific scope of the parent grant and should not move the project into a new research direction.
Which agencies administer or are involved in this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), with involvement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Is the program limited to specific diseases or research areas?
No. The supplement is described as spanning a wide range of NIH mission areas and is not limited to a single disease area. It is intended to be used broadly wherever an eligible parent award exists and the supplement plan fits that award.
What kinds of NIH mission areas are associated with PA-15-322?
The listing is associated with many CFDA program areas, including (as examples) environmental health, oral health, human genome research, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep research, mental health, alcohol and substance use research, technological innovation for health, minority health and health disparities, translational science, research infrastructure, nursing research, cancer research manpower, heart/lung/blood research, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, neurological disorders, allergy and infectious diseases, microbiology, general biomedical research and training, aging, vision research, medical library assistance, and international research and training (among others).
Who can apply for this administrative supplement?
Eligibility is framed around the entity that holds (or can apply for) the underlying eligible NIH/CDC research grant and requests a supplement. The eligible applicant organization types listed include:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- State governments
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Other categories noted in the announcement text
Are certain institution types explicitly recognized in the eligibility description?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly recognizes eligibility for institution types often central to diversity and workforce development efforts, including 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, as well as eligible federal agencies.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions (non-U.S. entities) are not eligible to apply under the description provided.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components allowed at all?
Yes. While foreign institutions cannot apply and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, foreign components (as NIH defines them in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are allowed. This typically means a U.S.-based applicant may include a defined foreign component in the project when justified and permitted under NIH policy.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What are the key dates shown for PA-15-322?
The opportunity was posted and created on August 7, 2015. The original and current closing date is listed as September 29, 2018, and the archive date is October 30, 2018.
Is PA-15-322 still open?
No. Based on the closing and archive dates provided, this specific announcement is no longer open and remains as an archived reference point for the program mechanism and policies that may continue in updated NIH supplement announcements.
Where is the official announcement posted?
The official announcement link is provided through the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-322.html.
Who is listed for help with access or technical linking issues?
The description notes that NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts are listed for access or technical linking issues.
How should applicants think about PA-15-322 overall?
PA-15-322 is best understood as a targeted add-on funding pathway that leverages existing peer-reviewed research awards to create paid, mentored research opportunities for underrepresented students and researchers and to provide practical support that enables investigators with disabilities to stay active and productive on their funded projects, while keeping the work aligned with the original grant's scientific aims.
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