Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 14 357
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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 "Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics (P41)" 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 Oct 2, 2014 and posted on Oct 2, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 25, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,750,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: 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 County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Special district governments.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession 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:
Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics (P41), funding opportunity number PAR-14-357, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program that supports major bioinformatics resources that the research community relies on, specifically those that advance research using animal models of embryonic developmental processes. The intent is not to fund small, one-off software projects, but to sustain and strengthen established, community-facing resources such as databases, curated digital information collections, and widely used software tools that are unique and especially important to developmental biology research. Projects are expected to focus on the continued operation of these resources, meaningful improvements to their capabilities and quality, and broad dissemination so that the scientific community can readily access and use them.
A central feature of the opportunity is its emphasis on resources with clear, demonstrated value to the field. The FOA is aimed at infrastructure-type work: keeping high-value resources running reliably, updating and improving them as science and technology evolve, and ensuring the resulting data and tools remain usable and discoverable by researchers. In practical terms, this typically implies activities like improving database architecture, adding new datasets or annotations, enhancing interoperability with other community resources, strengthening documentation and user support, implementing modern standards for data access and sharing, and expanding outreach or training so the resource is actually adopted and used. Because the program sits within the NICHD scientific mission area, applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss their plans with the listed NIH Scientific/Research Contact to confirm fit with NICHD program priorities and the specific objectives of this announcement.
This is a discretionary grant mechanism under the NIH, categorized under Health (CFDA 93.865, Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). The FOA was posted on October 2, 2014, with an original and final closing date of September 25, 2017, and it was archived on October 26, 2017. The listed award ceiling is $1,750,000, indicating that NIH anticipated funding projects of substantial scope consistent with the P41 “resource program” concept, where the work involves ongoing service to the community rather than a narrow research question.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations: public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), small businesses and other for-profit organizations, and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district), as well as public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The FOA also explicitly recognizes a range of mission-driven and capacity-building institution types as eligible, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), along with faith-based or community-based organizations and certain eligible federal agencies. While foreign organizations and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply directly, the FOA allows foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, meaning a U.S. applicant may include certain international elements if justified and compliant with NIH policy. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
For administrative help, the announcement points applicants to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for technical issues accessing or linking to the FOA. The full archived announcement was available via the NIH Grants Guide page associated with PAR-14-357.
FAQs: Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics (P41) - PAR-14-357
What is PAR-14-357 (Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics, P41)?
PAR-14-357 is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding opportunity for P41 "Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics." It is intended to support major, community-facing bioinformatics resources that the research community relies on, especially resources that advance research using animal models of embryonic developmental processes.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to sustain and strengthen established bioinformatics resources that are uniquely important to developmental biology research. The emphasis is on infrastructure-type work that keeps high-value resources operating reliably, improves their capabilities and quality over time, and ensures broad dissemination so researchers can readily access and use the resource.
What kinds of resources is this FOA designed to support?
This FOA is aimed at established, community-facing resources such as databases, curated digital information collections, and widely used software tools. The expectation is that the resource already has clear, demonstrated value to the field and serves a broad community of researchers.
Does this program fund small or one-off software projects?
No. The intent is not to fund small, one-off software projects. Instead, the FOA supports sustained operation and meaningful enhancement of major resources that the community depends on.
What scientific area is emphasized?
The FOA specifically emphasizes resources that advance research using animal models of embryonic developmental processes, with relevance to developmental biology research and alignment with the NICHD scientific mission area.
What types of activities are typically consistent with the FOA's goals?
Activities consistent with the FOA include continued operation of the resource; improving database architecture; adding new datasets or annotations; enhancing interoperability with other community resources; strengthening documentation and user support; implementing modern standards for data access and sharing; improving usability, discoverability, and long-term utility; and expanding outreach or training to drive adoption and effective use by the scientific community.
What does NIH mean by an "infrastructure-type" resource in this context?
In this context, an infrastructure-type resource is a high-value bioinformatics asset that provides ongoing service to a research community. The focus is on reliability, maintenance, modernization, and broad access, rather than pursuing a narrow, standalone research question.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $1,750,000, reflecting NIH's expectation that funded projects will be substantial in scope and aligned with the P41 resource program concept.
Which NIH institute mission area is this associated with?
The opportunity sits within the NICHD scientific mission area, and applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss their plans with the NIH Scientific/Research Contact listed in the announcement to confirm fit with NICHD priorities and the FOA's objectives.
What is the CFDA number and category for this grant?
The FOA is categorized under Health and is associated with CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
When was PAR-14-357 posted, and is it still open?
The FOA was posted on October 2, 2014. It had an original and final closing date of September 25, 2017, and it was archived on October 26, 2017. Based on these dates, it is not currently open.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
The full archived announcement was available via the NIH Grants Guide page associated with PAR-14-357.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations, including public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)); small businesses and other for-profit organizations; and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district), as well as public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are minority-serving or capacity-building institutions eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly recognizes a range of eligible institution types, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). It also notes eligibility for faith-based or community-based organizations and certain eligible federal agencies.
Are foreign organizations eligible to apply directly?
No. Foreign organizations and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply directly under this FOA.
Are foreign components allowed if the applicant is U.S.-based?
Yes. The FOA allows foreign components as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement. This means a U.S. applicant may include certain international elements if they are justified and comply with NIH policy.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required for this opportunity.
What is the role of "broad dissemination" in this FOA?
Broad dissemination is a core expectation. Projects should ensure the resource is accessible and usable by the wider scientific community, which aligns with goals like improving documentation and user support, implementing modern access and sharing standards, and conducting outreach or training to promote adoption.
Why does the FOA encourage contacting the NIH Scientific/Research Contact?
Applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss their plans with the listed NIH Scientific/Research Contact to confirm that the proposed resource and activities fit NICHD program priorities and the specific objectives of the announcement.
What kind of help is available for technical or administrative issues with the FOA webpage?
For technical issues accessing or linking to the FOA, the announcement points applicants to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts.
What makes a resource a strong conceptual fit for PAR-14-357 based on the description?
A strong fit is an established, widely used, community-facing bioinformatics resource with demonstrated value to developmental biology research, particularly in support of animal model studies of embryonic development, where the proposed work focuses on sustained operation, meaningful improvements, and practical community access and adoption.
Is the focus more on research discovery or on maintaining and improving a service?
The focus is more on maintaining, strengthening, and modernizing a high-value community service (a bioinformatics resource) than on a narrow research discovery project. The FOA frames this as ongoing service to the community paired with meaningful improvements and dissemination.
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