Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 16 288
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- The HHS-NIH11 in the education, environment, food and nutrition, health, income security and social services 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, 93.172, 93.173, 93.213, 93.233, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.286, 93.310, 93.313, 93.350, 93.351, 93.361, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.846, 93.847, 93.853, 93.855, 93.856, 93.859, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879, 93.989,.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 25, 2016 and posted on May 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 29, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp) (Funding Opportunity Number PA-16-288) is an NIH-led administrative supplement program, also supported by the CDC, designed to strengthen diversity in the health-related research workforce. Rather than funding entirely new, stand-alone projects, this opportunity provides additional funds to existing, already-awarded research grants so that current project teams can recruit, support, and mentor individuals from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related research. The intent is practical and workforce-focused: add people and structured training experiences to an active research award so trainees and eligible investigators can build skills, publications, and professional momentum while contributing to ongoing science.
A central feature of the program is that it targets people at multiple career stages. Supplements may be used to support students (including those in earlier training pipelines), postdoctoral researchers, and certain eligible investigators whose backgrounds or circumstances align with NIH’s diversity goals. The funding is meant to increase participation and retention by giving these individuals paid, research-based roles embedded in a funded project environment. In real terms, that often means salary or stipend support and related costs that allow the person to perform meaningful research tasks, receive mentorship, and gain exposure to the full research process, from study design and data collection to analysis, presentation, and manuscript preparation.
The opportunity also explicitly includes a second purpose: providing additional support to current PDs/PIs on qualifying research grants who are or become disabled and need accommodations to continue working on the funded project. In that case, supplement funds can be used to help address disability-related barriers so the investigator can maintain productivity and remain actively engaged in directing the project. The emphasis is on enabling continuity and full participation in the research effort, not changing the scientific goals of the award.
A key restriction is scope: any activities supported by the supplement must remain within the scientific scope of the parent grant. That means the supplement is not a mechanism to expand the project into a new, unrelated area. Instead, it is meant to deepen or extend the existing work by adding personnel and support structures that align with what the original award already set out to do. Applicants should expect that the proposed supplement plan needs to clearly connect the trainee or investigator support to specific aims, methods, and outputs already described in the funded project.
Eligibility is broad on the applicant organization side, reflecting the fact that NIH research awards are held across many sectors. Eligible applicants include federal and non-federal entities such as state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small businesses. The practical requirement, however, is that the applying PD/PI must already hold an eligible type of NIH/CDC research grant (the relevant activity codes are specified in the full announcement). In other words, this is a supplement to an existing award, not an entry point for organizations that do not already have an appropriate active grant.
From an administrative standpoint, PA-16-288 is categorized as a discretionary grant mechanism and is tied to a wide range of CFDA program numbers (now often referenced under Assistance Listings), reflecting its applicability across many NIH institutes, centers, and topic areas. It was posted May 25, 2016, with a listed closing date of September 29, 2019 in the provided record. The awarding agency is shown as HHS-NIH (NIH), and the opportunity is framed as an administrative supplement, which generally implies a streamlined request process compared with a full competing grant application, while still requiring a clear justification, mentoring/training plan where relevant, and alignment with the parent award’s goals.
Overall, the program is best understood as a way to leverage active NIH/CDC-funded research to create paid, mentored research experiences and supportive working conditions that broaden participation in health-related research careers. It aims to reduce structural barriers, strengthen career pathways, and help ensure that the biomedical and public health research workforce better reflects the diversity of the populations it ultimately serves, all while advancing the science already underway on existing funded projects.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the PA-16-288 opportunity?
PA-16-288 (Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research) is an NIH-led administrative supplement program, also supported by the CDC. It provides additional funding to existing, already-awarded research grants to help project teams recruit, support, and mentor individuals from groups shown to be underrepresented in health-related research, and to strengthen diversity in the health-related research workforce.
Is this a stand-alone grant for a brand-new research project?
No. This is an administrative supplement to an active, already-funded parent research grant. It is not intended to fund a new, independent research project.
What is the main goal of this supplement program?
The program is workforce-focused. It is intended to broaden participation and improve retention in health-related research by embedding paid, mentored research experiences within an active funded project, helping supported individuals build skills, publications, and career momentum while contributing to ongoing science.
What kinds of people can be supported through the diversity component of this supplement?
The opportunity is designed to support individuals at multiple career stages, including students (including those in earlier training pipelines), postdoctoral researchers, and certain eligible investigators whose backgrounds or circumstances align with NIH diversity goals.
What kinds of support can supplement funds provide for participants?
In practical terms, supplement funds may support paid research-based roles, commonly including salary or stipend support and related costs that enable meaningful participation in the research. The supported experience is expected to include mentorship and training tied to real project activities (such as study design, data collection, analysis, presentations, and manuscript preparation) within the parent grant.
Does this opportunity also support accommodations for disability?
Yes. In addition to the diversity-focused purpose, the opportunity explicitly includes additional support for current PDs/PIs on qualifying research grants who are or become disabled and need accommodations to continue working on the funded project. The intent is to remove disability-related barriers so the PD/PI can maintain productivity and remain actively engaged in directing the project.
Can the supplement be used to change the science or add new aims to the project?
No. A key restriction is that any activities supported by the supplement must remain within the scientific scope of the parent grant. The supplement is meant to deepen or extend existing work by adding personnel and support structures that align with what the original award already set out to do, not to expand the project into a new, unrelated area.
What does it mean to stay "within the scientific scope" of the parent grant?
It means the supplement plan should clearly connect the proposed support (for a trainee, participant, or eligible investigator) to the existing specific aims, methods, and expected outputs already described in the funded parent project.
Who can apply as an organization?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of federal and non-federal entities, such as state/county/city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); and small businesses.
What is the key practical eligibility requirement for applying?
The applying PD/PI must already hold an eligible type of NIH/CDC research grant (the relevant activity codes are specified in the full announcement). This opportunity is a supplement to an existing award, not an entry point for organizations without an appropriate active grant.
Which agencies are associated with this opportunity?
The awarding agency is listed as HHS-NIH (NIH). The program is NIH-led and is also supported by the CDC.
What type of funding mechanism is PA-16-288?
It is an administrative supplement and is categorized as a discretionary grant mechanism. As an administrative supplement, it is generally understood to be a streamlined request compared with a full competing grant application, while still requiring a clear justification and alignment with the parent award. Where relevant, a mentoring/training plan is also expected.
Is this opportunity tied to specific research topics?
The program is intended to be applicable across many NIH institutes, centers, and topic areas. The record references a wide range of CFDA program numbers (now often referred to as Assistance Listings), reflecting broad applicability.
When was this opportunity posted and what closing date is shown in the record?
The record lists a posting date of May 25, 2016, and a closing date of September 29, 2019.
What should a supplement request generally address based on the description provided?
Based on the description, a supplement request should present a clear justification, demonstrate alignment with the goals and scope of the parent award, and (where relevant) include a mentoring/training plan connecting the supported individual(s) to specific research activities and outputs under the active grant.
What is the overall program rationale in plain terms?
The program leverages active NIH/CDC-funded research projects to create paid, mentored research roles and supportive working conditions that broaden participation in health-related research careers. It aims to reduce structural barriers, strengthen career pathways, and help the research workforce better reflect the diversity of the populations it serves, while continuing to advance the science already underway on the parent award.
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