Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 12 150
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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 Re Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers (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 93.361 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 Apr 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 7, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the followingNon 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 not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIH funding opportunity PA-12-150, titled "Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers (Administrative Supplement)," is a discretionary NIH program that provides administrative supplement support to help skilled researchers return to active biomedical or behavioral research careers after a significant career interruption. The program is led by the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) in partnership with multiple NIH Institutes and Centers and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS). Its central goal is to strengthen the research workforce by making it easier for highly qualified individuals to re-enter research after time away for family responsibilities or other qualifying life circumstances, and to do so in a way that aligns with the scientific missions across NIH.
Rather than funding brand-new standalone projects, this mechanism adds supplemental funds to an existing NIH-supported research grant. The supplement is designed to support the re-entry candidate's salary and research-related activities so they can rebuild momentum, refresh technical and conceptual expertise, and re-establish a productive trajectory in a research environment that is already funded and operating. The supported work can be full-time or part-time, recognizing that re-entry often occurs alongside ongoing caregiving responsibilities or other constraints. In practice, the supplement is meant to function as a structured bridge back into independent, competitive research by giving the returning investigator time, mentorship, and hands-on research engagement within an active laboratory or research team.
The opportunity spans a wide range of NIH scientific areas, reflecting broad participation across the agency. The listing includes many CFDA program areas covering topics such as environmental health, oral health, human genome research, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep disorders, mental health, alcohol and substance use research, technological innovations for health, minority health and health disparities, nursing research, cancer research workforce development, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, diabetes and kidney disease, neuroscience and neurological disorders, allergy and infectious diseases, microbiology, aging, vision research, medical library assistance, and international research and training. This breadth signals that the re-entry supplement is not limited to one disease area or discipline; it is intended to be used wherever an NIH-funded project can provide a strong platform for meaningful re-entry research experience.
Eligibility is tied to the administrative supplement structure: applications generally come from the institution holding the active NIH grant, with the supplement request built around adding a re-entry candidate to that existing award. The announcement specifies that non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH Grants Policy) are not allowed. In other words, the supported training and research activity must be conducted within eligible domestic institutional settings under an eligible NIH parent award.
The funding instrument type is listed as a cooperative agreement, and the opportunity is categorized under activity areas including education, environment, food and nutrition, and health, which reflects the cross-cutting nature of NIH research and workforce development priorities. The opportunity explicitly notes there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, lowering barriers for institutions and investigators seeking to bring a returning researcher into an ongoing project. Key administrative dates in the provided record include an original posted date of April 6, 2012, with the record reflecting later system dates and an archive date of October 30, 2015, indicating this specific announcement has since closed and been archived, even though the general concept of NIH administrative supplements may continue under other, newer announcements.
Overall, this program is best understood as a workforce and career-continuity intervention that leverages existing NIH research infrastructure. It aims to prevent the permanent loss of experienced researchers due to career interruptions by providing targeted, time-limited support that helps them update skills, rebuild publication and grant competitiveness, and reintegrate into the biomedical and behavioral research enterprise. For the official announcement and full program details, the NIH provides the archived opportunity page at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-150.html, with technical access support available through the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact listed in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is NIH funding opportunity PA-12-150?
PA-12-150 is an NIH discretionary program titled "Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers (Administrative Supplement)." It provides administrative supplement support to help skilled researchers return to active biomedical or behavioral research careers after a significant career interruption.
What is the main purpose of this re-entry supplement program?
The central goal is to strengthen the biomedical and behavioral research workforce by making it easier for highly qualified individuals to re-enter research after time away for family responsibilities or other qualifying life circumstances. The program is intended to help prevent the permanent loss of experienced researchers due to career interruptions.
Who leads and partners on this NIH program?
The program is led by the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) in partnership with multiple NIH Institutes and Centers, as well as the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS).
Is this funding meant for a brand-new, standalone research project?
No. This mechanism does not fund brand-new standalone projects. It adds supplemental funds to an existing NIH-supported research grant so that a re-entry candidate can be supported within an already funded and operating research environment.
How does an administrative supplement work in this program?
The supplement request is built around an active NIH parent award. The institution that holds the active NIH grant generally submits the administrative supplement application and proposes adding a re-entry candidate to the existing project.
What kinds of costs or activities can the supplement support?
The supplement is designed to support the re-entry candidate's salary and research-related activities. The intent is to help the returning researcher rebuild momentum, refresh technical and conceptual expertise, and re-establish a productive research trajectory through hands-on engagement within an active laboratory or research team.
Can the supported work be part-time, or does it need to be full-time?
The supported work can be full-time or part-time. This flexibility is included because re-entry often happens alongside caregiving responsibilities or other constraints.
What is the program trying to accomplish for the re-entry candidate in practical terms?
In practice, the supplement is meant to function as a structured bridge back into independent, competitive research by providing time, mentorship, and research engagement within a funded research setting. It is intended to help returning investigators update skills, rebuild publication and grant competitiveness, and reintegrate into the research enterprise.
What research areas are covered by PA-12-150?
The opportunity spans a wide range of NIH scientific areas, reflecting broad participation across NIH. The listing includes many program areas, such as environmental health, oral health, human genome research, deafness and communication disorders, complementary and integrative health, sleep disorders, mental health, alcohol and substance use research, health technology innovation, minority health and health disparities, nursing research, cancer research workforce development, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, blood disorders, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, diabetes and kidney disease, neuroscience and neurological disorders, allergy and infectious diseases, microbiology, aging, vision research, medical library assistance, and international research and training.
Is the supplement limited to one disease area or discipline?
No. The breadth of participating NIH areas signals that the re-entry supplement is not limited to a single disease area or discipline. It is intended to be used wherever an NIH-funded project can provide a strong platform for a meaningful re-entry research experience that aligns with NIH scientific missions.
Who is eligible to apply for the supplement?
Eligibility is tied to the administrative supplement structure: applications generally come from the institution that holds the active NIH grant, with the request focused on supporting a re-entry candidate on that existing award.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) institutions eligible to apply?
No. The announcement specifies that non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under this opportunity?
No. Foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy) are not allowed under this opportunity, meaning the supported training and research activity must be conducted within eligible domestic institutional settings under an eligible NIH parent award.
What is the listed funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is listed as a cooperative agreement.
Does this program require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity explicitly notes there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce barriers for institutions and investigators seeking to support a returning researcher through an administrative supplement.
Which broad activity areas is this opportunity categorized under?
The opportunity is categorized under activity areas including education, environment, food and nutrition, and health, reflecting the cross-cutting nature of NIH research and workforce development priorities.
Is PA-12-150 still open?
No. The record indicates this specific announcement has been closed and archived. The information provided includes an archive date of October 30, 2015, along with an original posted date of April 6, 2012.
Where can users find the official NIH announcement page?
The archived opportunity page is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-150.html.
Where can technical access support be requested for the NIH page?
The notice references technical access support through the NIH Office of Extramural Research webmaster contact listed in the announcement.
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