Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA AR 11 001
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rheumatic Diseases Research Core Centers (P30)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 14, 2010 and posted on May 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 27, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
- 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) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rheumatic Diseases Research Core Centers (P30) funding opportunity (RFA-AR-11-001) is a discretionary NIH grant program designed to support shared research infrastructure for rheumatic diseases and related areas within arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases research (CFDA 93.846). It uses the NIH P30 mechanism, which is typically intended to fund core centers that provide centralized resources, facilities, services, and administrative support that multiple investigators can use. In practical terms, the program is aimed at strengthening and coordinating research capacity by underwriting core functions that individual research projects often cannot support efficiently on their own, helping investigators share specialized tools, expertise, and systems that accelerate discovery and improve overall productivity in the field.
NIH anticipates making up to four awards under this solicitation, which may include both new awards and competing continuation grants. The total estimated funding across all awards is up to $1.6 million in direct costs. For any single award, applicants may request up to $400,000 per year in direct costs, and the project period may extend for up to five years. This structure signals an expectation that funded centers will be sustainable, multi-year efforts with enough time to build, refine, and deliver shared core capabilities that can support a broader rheumatic disease research community at the applicant institution or consortium.
The opportunity has no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to commit non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is health, consistent with NIHs mission-focused research support. The announcement was posted on May 14, 2010, with an original and final closing date of August 27, 2010, and an archive date of September 27, 2010, indicating it is a historical funding opportunity rather than an open, currently accepting competition.
Eligibility is broad and includes a wide range of public and private entities. Eligible applicants span federal, state, local, and special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities that are not small businesses); independent school districts; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The eligibility language also explicitly includes a number of institution types and community-based categories often highlighted in NIH programs, such as historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and tribal governments (including federally recognized tribes and certain other tribal entities). This breadth suggests NIH intended the program to be accessible to many kinds of research-performing organizations capable of running a core center structure, not solely traditional research universities.
Administratively, the sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health. The funding announcement includes an additional information link to the full RFA text hosted on the NIH grants site, and it lists NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for applicants who have trouble accessing the announcement or linking to the opportunity materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Rheumatic Diseases Research Core Centers (P30) funding opportunity?
It is an NIH discretionary grant program titled Rheumatic Diseases Research Core Centers (P30), identified as RFA-AR-11-001. The program supports shared research infrastructure for rheumatic diseases and related areas within arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases research (CFDA 93.846).
What does the NIH P30 mechanism fund in this program?
The NIH P30 mechanism is used to support core centers that provide centralized resources, facilities, services, and administrative support used by multiple investigators. In this opportunity, the focus is on underwriting shared core functions that individual research projects often cannot support efficiently on their own.
What is the main purpose of these core centers?
The program is intended to strengthen and coordinate research capacity by supporting shared tools, expertise, and systems that accelerate discovery and improve overall productivity in rheumatic disease research at the applicant institution or consortium.
Which research areas does this opportunity relate to?
The opportunity is centered on rheumatic diseases and related areas within NIH-supported arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases research.
How many awards does NIH expect to make?
NIH anticipates making up to four awards under this solicitation.
Are both new applications and renewals/continuations eligible?
Yes. NIH indicated that anticipated awards may include both new awards and competing continuation grants.
What is the total funding amount estimated for this solicitation?
The total estimated funding across all awards is up to $1.6 million in direct costs.
How much can an applicant request per award?
For any single award, applicants may request up to $400,000 per year in direct costs.
What is the maximum project period?
The project period may extend for up to five years.
Does this grant require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
What is the funding instrument type and activity category?
The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is health.
Who is the sponsoring agency?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Is this opportunity currently open for applications?
No. The announcement indicates it is a historical opportunity. It was posted May 14, 2010, with an original and final closing date of August 27, 2010, and an archive date of September 27, 2010.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
Posted date: May 14, 2010. Original and final closing date: August 27, 2010. Archive date: September 27, 2010.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many public and private entities, including federal, state, local, and special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profit entities); independent school districts; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
Are minority-serving institutions and tribal entities included in the eligibility language?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly includes categories 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 tribal governments (including federally recognized tribes and certain other tribal entities), among others.
Are faith-based, community-based, regional organizations, and U.S. territories included?
Yes. The eligibility language also highlights faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories or possessions as included categories.
Where can applicants find the full funding announcement text?
The announcement includes a link to the full RFA text hosted on the NIH grants site (as referenced in the opportunity materials).
Who should be contacted if there are problems accessing the announcement or links?
The opportunity lists NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for applicants who have trouble accessing the announcement or linking to the opportunity materials.
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