Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DK 11 003
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- The National Institutes of Health in the food and nutrition health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Silvio O Conte Digestive 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): 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 10, 2011 and posted on Mar 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2011. (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 $750,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses County governments Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities State governments Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments 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) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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 Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Foreign (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not allowed. A DDRCC must be an identifiable organizational unit within a single university medical center or within a consortium of cooperating institutions with a university affiliation. The applicant institution must already have a substantial base of ongoing, independently supported, peer reviewed research projects related to digestive and/or liver diseases. The research base must exist prior to the submission of the application. This currently funded research base provides the major support for a group of investigators who would benefit from shared resources. The body of research described as the research base may include only currently funded, peer reviewed research grants awarded to the applicant institution. These may be Federally or privately funded awards. Training grants and fellowship awards are not considered part of the research base. Although collaborations with investigators outside the applicant institution/consortium are encouraged, the research base includes ONLY support for the investigators at the applicant institution/consortium.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers (DDRCCs) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA-DK-11-003) was a National Institutes of Health grant program run through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to strengthen and coordinate digestive and liver diseases research. It used the P30 “center core” model, meaning it was not primarily meant to fund a large set of new research projects. Instead, it was designed to support shared scientific resources, facilities, services, and activities that make already funded investigators more productive, help them work together more effectively, and spark new collaborative ideas across basic and clinical research.
At the heart of the program is the “core” concept. A DDRCC is expected to provide cost-effective shared resources that multiple investigators can use, rather than duplicating expensive capabilities across separate labs. By centralizing key technologies, specialized expertise, and administrative support, the center is meant to increase efficiency, improve quality and standardization, and create a natural hub where investigators interact. The overall goal is to improve communication and collaboration among scientists working on related digestive and/or liver disease questions, and to increase the impact of the institution’s existing research portfolio.
Each proposed center had to be organized around a clear central theme that reflects the digestive or liver disease research focus of the participating members. That theme functions like the unifying scientific “spine” of the center, shaping which cores are justified, which investigators are included, and how the center’s resources will meaningfully advance research in the targeted area(s). The program emphasized bringing together both basic and clinical investigators, signaling that translation across mechanistic discovery, patient-oriented research, and clinically relevant models was an important expectation of the center environment.
Eligibility was broad in terms of applicant types, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), state and local governments, tribal governments and tribally controlled institutions, certain school districts, public housing authorities, and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). The announcement also listed additional eligible entities such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), faith-based and community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies. However, non-U.S. organizations were not eligible to apply, and foreign components of U.S. organizations were not allowed under this opportunity.
A key requirement was that a DDRCC had to be an identifiable organizational unit within a single university medical center or within a consortium of cooperating institutions tied to a university affiliation. Just as important, the applicant institution needed to already have a substantial, ongoing “research base” in digestive and/or liver diseases supported by independently funded, peer-reviewed research awards. That research base had to exist before the application was submitted and served as the justification for why shared cores would be heavily used and would add value. Only currently funded, peer-reviewed research grants awarded to the applicant institution (or the consortium institutions, as applicable) could be counted in the research base, whether federally or privately funded. Training grants and fellowship awards could not be counted as part of the research base. Collaborations outside the applicant institution were encouraged, but the research base itself was restricted to funded projects at the applicant institution/consortium.
The funding instrument was a discretionary grant, categorized under the broader activity area of food and nutrition/health, and associated with CFDA 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The listed award ceiling was $750,000, indicating an upper bound on annual direct costs or total costs as defined in the full announcement (the ceiling communicates the program’s expected scale and the fact that this is a shared-resource center mechanism rather than a large, project-heavy center award).
Timing-wise, the opportunity was posted and created on March 10, 2011, with an original and current closing date of June 30, 2011, and an archive date of July 31, 2011. In practice, this means it was a time-limited solicitation and is now archived, but it remains a useful example of how NIDDK structures P30 core center programs in digestive and liver diseases.
For reference, the announcement provided an additional information link via the NIH Grants Guide (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-11-003.html) and listed NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers (DDRCCs) opportunity?
The Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers (DDRCCs) opportunity was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program administered by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Its purpose was to strengthen and coordinate digestive and liver diseases research by supporting shared infrastructure and services that help already funded investigators work more efficiently and collaboratively.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-DK-11-003.
What NIH activity mechanism was used for this program?
This program used the P30 “center core” model. The P30 mechanism supports shared resources and facilities (cores) rather than primarily funding a large number of new research projects.
Is this grant meant to fund new research projects?
Not primarily. The program was designed to support shared scientific resources, facilities, services, and activities that make already funded investigators more productive, help them coordinate better, and encourage new collaborative ideas across basic and clinical research.
What does “core” mean in the DDRCC context?
A “core” refers to a centralized shared resource that multiple investigators can use. The DDRCC model emphasizes cost-effective shared resources to avoid duplicating expensive technologies and capabilities across separate labs, while improving quality, standardization, and access to specialized expertise.
What are the main goals of a DDRCC?
The main goals are to increase efficiency and productivity for already funded investigators, improve communication and collaboration among scientists working on related digestive and/or liver disease questions, and increase the overall impact of an institution’s existing research portfolio by serving as a hub for interaction and shared support.
How important is a central theme in a DDRCC application?
Each proposed center had to be organized around a clear central theme reflecting the digestive or liver disease research focus of participating members. This theme acted as the unifying scientific foundation for the center and guided which cores were justified, which investigators were included, and how shared resources would advance research in targeted areas.
Does the program emphasize collaboration between basic and clinical researchers?
Yes. The program emphasized bringing together both basic and clinical investigators, reflecting an expectation that the center environment would support translation across mechanistic discovery, patient-oriented research, and clinically relevant models.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included a wide range of U.S.-based entities, such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), state and local governments, tribal governments and tribally controlled institutions, certain school districts, public housing authorities, and for-profit organizations (including small businesses). The announcement also listed additional eligible entities such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), faith-based and community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and eligible federal agencies.
Are non-U.S. organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. organizations were not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Are foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
No. Foreign components of U.S. organizations were not allowed under this opportunity.
Does a DDRCC have to be based at a single institution?
A DDRCC had to be an identifiable organizational unit within a single university medical center or within a consortium of cooperating institutions tied to a university affiliation.
What is meant by a “consortium” in this context?
The announcement described a consortium as cooperating institutions tied to a university affiliation. In that structure, the DDRCC is still expected to be an identifiable organizational unit within that consortium framework.
What is the “research base” requirement?
The applicant institution needed to already have a substantial, ongoing research base in digestive and/or liver diseases supported by independently funded, peer-reviewed research awards. This research base had to exist before submitting the application and served as justification that the shared cores would be heavily used and add value.
What types of grants could be counted in the research base?
Only currently funded, peer-reviewed research grants awarded to the applicant institution (or consortium institutions, as applicable) could be counted, whether federally or privately funded.
Can training grants or fellowships be counted as part of the research base?
No. Training grants and fellowship awards could not be counted as part of the research base.
Can collaborations outside the applicant institution be included in the research base?
Collaborations outside the applicant institution were encouraged, but the research base itself was restricted to funded projects at the applicant institution or the consortium institutions (as applicable).
What type of grant instrument was used?
The funding instrument was a discretionary grant.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program was associated with CFDA 93.847 (Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the award ceiling?
The listed award ceiling was $750,000, communicating an upper bound on the expected scale of the award and reinforcing that this was a shared-resource center mechanism rather than a large, project-heavy center award.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 10, 2011. The original and current closing date was June 30, 2011.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. It was a time-limited solicitation and is archived. The archive date listed was July 31, 2011.
Why is this archived opportunity still useful to review?
Even though it is archived, it remains a useful example of how NIDDK structures P30 core center programs in digestive and liver diseases, including expectations around shared cores, institutional research base, and thematic focus.
Where can I find the official NIH Grants Guide listing for this announcement?
The announcement provided a link via the NIH Grants Guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-11-003.html
Who was listed for help with access or linking issues?
The announcement listed NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for access or linking issues.
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