Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 16 064
Apply for PAR 16 064
- The HHS-NIH11 in the food and nutrition, health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Grants for New Investigators to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (R21)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.847,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 18, 2015 and posted on Dec 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 07, 2019. (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 $125,000.00 in funding.
- 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:
Small Grants for New Investigators to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (R21) (Funding Opportunity Number PAR 16 064) is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity administered under HHS-NIH11 and aligned with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The central goal is to expand participation and strengthen the pipeline of researchers in biomedical and behavioral science by specifically supporting New Investigators from backgrounds that are nationally underrepresented in these fields. In practical terms, the program is designed to help early-stage investigators generate the kind of initial data, proof-of-concept results, or methodological groundwork that can position them to compete for larger, longer-term grants and move toward research independence.
The award uses the NIH R21 mechanism, which is meant for small, focused projects that can be completed in a relatively short time with limited resources. This mechanism is commonly used when an idea is promising but still early, when preliminary data are limited, or when a team needs targeted support to test feasibility before scaling up. Under this FOA, supported projects must fit within NIDDK mission areas, meaning the research should be relevant to topics broadly connected to diabetes, digestive diseases, nutrition-related conditions, and kidney/urologic/hematologic diseases, consistent with NIDDKs scientific scope. The emphasis is less on building a large research program immediately and more on enabling a strong, credible next step that helps the investigator establish momentum and a track record.
The announcement explicitly highlights the kinds of projects that are a good fit for R21 funding. These include pilot and feasibility studies that test whether an approach is workable, secondary analyses of existing datasets that can answer an important question without the time and cost of new data collection, and other small, self-contained research projects with tightly defined aims. It also supports development work, such as creating or improving research methodology, or developing new research technologies that could unlock new lines of inquiry or make future studies more efficient. Collectively, these categories point to a program that values focused deliverables: early validation of a concept, a workable protocol or tool, a dataset-driven finding that sets up a larger study, or a method/technology advancement that can be adopted in later projects.
Eligibility is broad at the organization level, which makes the opportunity accessible across many institutional settings. Eligible applicant organizations include 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; Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and small businesses, along with other applicants as described in the FOA eligibility text. This wide range is consistent with NIH policy in many areas and is meant to avoid restricting the research environment where promising new investigators might be based.
From the funding data provided, the award ceiling is listed as 125,000. While the source excerpt does not provide additional budget structure details, this ceiling signals that applicants should plan a lean project with a limited scope, prioritizing a few key experiments, a clearly bounded analysis, or a targeted method or tool development effort. The FOA was created and posted on December 18, 2015, with an original and current closing date of January 7, 2019, indicating that this specific posting had a defined submission window that has since closed.
Overall, this FOA is best understood as a targeted on-ramp: it funds early, manageable research steps for underrepresented New Investigators working in NIDDK-relevant science, with the explicit intention of helping them build the evidence, outputs, and credibility needed to pursue larger independent research funding.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Small Grants for New Investigators to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (R21)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is PAR 16 064.
Which agency administers this grant?
This is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity administered under HHS-NIH11 and aligned with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
What is the main purpose of this FOA?
The central goal is to expand participation and strengthen the pipeline of researchers in biomedical and behavioral science by supporting New Investigators from backgrounds that are nationally underrepresented in these fields.
Who is the intended investigator audience for this program?
The program is specifically aimed at New Investigators from backgrounds that are nationally underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral science fields.
What does the program help investigators accomplish?
It is designed to help early-stage investigators generate initial data, proof-of-concept results, or methodological groundwork that can position them to compete for larger, longer-term grants and move toward research independence.
What grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This FOA uses the NIH R21 mechanism.
What is an R21 in the context of this announcement?
In this FOA, the R21 is described as a mechanism intended for small, focused projects that can be completed in a relatively short time with limited resources, particularly when an idea is promising but early, preliminary data are limited, or feasibility needs to be tested before scaling up.
What kinds of research topics are a fit for this FOA?
Projects must fit within NIDDK mission areas. The research should be relevant to topics broadly connected to diabetes, digestive diseases, nutrition-related conditions, and kidney/urologic/hematologic diseases, consistent with NIDDK's scientific scope.
Is this FOA intended to fund large, long-term research programs?
No. The emphasis is less on building a large research program immediately and more on enabling a strong, credible next step that helps the investigator establish momentum and a track record.
What types of projects are explicitly highlighted as good fits for R21 funding under this FOA?
The announcement highlights pilot and feasibility studies, secondary analyses of existing datasets, other small self-contained projects with tightly defined aims, and development work such as creating or improving research methodology or developing new research technologies.
Are pilot and feasibility studies allowed?
Yes. Pilot and feasibility studies are explicitly listed as examples of projects that fit the R21 approach described in the announcement.
Are secondary analyses of existing datasets allowed?
Yes. Secondary analyses of existing datasets are explicitly included as a good fit, especially when they can answer an important question without the time and cost of new data collection.
Does this FOA support methods development?
Yes. The FOA supports development work, including creating or improving research methodology.
Does this FOA support technology development?
Yes. Developing new research technologies is specifically mentioned as an eligible type of development work that could enable future studies or make later research more efficient.
What kinds of deliverables does the program appear to value?
Based on the description, the program values focused deliverables such as early validation of a concept, a workable protocol or tool, a dataset-driven finding that sets up a larger study, or a method/technology advancement that can be adopted in later projects.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad at the organization level. 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
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Small businesses
- Other applicants as described in the FOA eligibility text
Is this opportunity limited to universities?
No. The eligible applicant list includes many organization types beyond higher education institutions, including various government entities, tribal governments and organizations, nonprofits, for-profits, public housing authorities, and small businesses.
What is the maximum award amount mentioned in the provided information?
The award ceiling is listed as 125,000.
Does the provided information include additional budget structure details?
No. The excerpt notes the ceiling amount but does not provide additional budget structure details.
How should applicants think about project scope given the ceiling amount?
The ceiling suggests a lean project with limited scope, prioritizing a few key experiments, a clearly bounded analysis, or a targeted method or tool development effort.
When was this FOA created and posted?
The FOA was created and posted on December 18, 2015.
What was the closing date for this FOA?
The original and current closing date listed is January 7, 2019.
Is this FOA still within its submission window based on the dates provided?
No. The information indicates the submission window has closed, since the listed closing date is January 7, 2019.
How should this FOA be understood at a high level?
It is best understood as a targeted on-ramp that funds early, manageable research steps for underrepresented New Investigators working in NIDDK-relevant science, with the intent of helping them build the evidence, outputs, and credibility needed to pursue larger independent research funding.
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