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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 "Specialized Cooperative Centers Program in Reproduction and Infertility Research (U54)" 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 Feb 21, 2013 and posted on Feb 21, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal 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) 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:
The Specialized Cooperative Centers Program in Reproduction and Infertility Research (U54), Funding Opportunity Number RFA-HD-14-017, is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement run through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), specifically its Fertility and Infertility Branch (FIB). The program is designed to support a limited number of highly capable research centers focused on reproduction and infertility. At its core, the opportunity aims to strengthen translational reproductive science by bringing basic researchers and clinical investigators into the same structured center environment, so discoveries can move more efficiently from laboratory work into clinical understanding and, ultimately, improved patient care and reproductive health outcomes.
A key theme of the announcement is the creation of a coordinated, multi-center national network rather than isolated, single-institution projects. Because this is a U54 cooperative agreement, NICHD staff are expected to be actively involved beyond standard grant oversight, working alongside funded centers to encourage collaboration, align efforts across sites, and facilitate interactions both within each center and among the centers as a group. The intent is to speed up "two-way" knowledge transfer, meaning clinical needs and observations can inform laboratory research questions, and laboratory findings can be more rapidly evaluated and refined in clinical contexts. The program frames this as a way to improve communication, drive innovation, and build research excellence across the reproductive sciences.
In addition to supporting research, the centers are explicitly expected to function as national resources for training and career development. The FOA emphasizes developing the next generation of reproductive and infertility researchers, particularly young scientists who are committing to high-priority areas in the field. In practice, that means the centers are not only judged by the scientific merit of their proposed work, but also by their ability to create an environment where trainees and early-career investigators can gain multidisciplinary exposure, mentorship, and experience operating in a translational research setting that bridges bench and bedside.
The opportunity falls under the Health activity category and is listed under CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). It does not require cost sharing or matching. Eligible applicants are broad and include many U.S.-based organizational types such as public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district, and certain housing authorities). The eligibility list also includes tribal governments and tribal organizations, independent school districts, and various categories of mission-serving institutions such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISIS institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, along with faith-based and community-based organizations and U.S. territories or possessions. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components as defined by NIH policy may be allowed.
Timing details in the source indicate the FOA was posted and created on February 21, 2013, with an original and current closing date of July 25, 2013, and an archive date of August 25, 2013. The sponsoring agency is NIH. The full announcement was provided via an NIH Grants Guide link (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-14-017.html). For technical access issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Overall, this funding opportunity is best understood as support for a small, select set of reproductive science "hub" centers that can do three things at once: run high-quality translational research programs in reproduction and infertility, actively collaborate as part of a multi-site national consortium under NICHD involvement, and serve as a structured training and career development pipeline for emerging investigators in the field.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Specialized Cooperative Centers Program in Reproduction and Infertility Research (U54)?
It is an NIH cooperative agreement program that supports a limited number of highly capable research centers focused on reproduction and infertility. The centers are intended to strengthen translational reproductive science by bringing basic researchers and clinical investigators together in a structured environment so discoveries can move more efficiently from the laboratory into clinical understanding and improved reproductive health outcomes.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) is RFA-HD-14-017.
Which NIH institute runs this opportunity?
The program is run through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), specifically its Fertility and Infertility Branch (FIB).
What type of award mechanism is this?
This opportunity uses the U54 cooperative agreement mechanism. NICHD staff are expected to be actively involved beyond standard grant oversight, working alongside funded centers to encourage collaboration and align efforts across sites.
How is a U54 cooperative agreement different from a typical research grant?
Based on the announcement, a key difference is active NIH/NICHD involvement. Rather than operating as isolated projects, funded centers are expected to work collaboratively in a coordinated, multi-center national network with NIH staff facilitating interactions and alignment.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aims to strengthen translational research in reproduction and infertility by integrating basic and clinical research within centers and across a national network, supporting two-way knowledge transfer between clinical observations and laboratory research questions.
What is meant by "two-way" knowledge transfer in this FOA?
It refers to a bidirectional flow of information: clinical needs and observations inform laboratory research directions, and laboratory findings are more rapidly evaluated and refined in clinical contexts.
Is the program focused on single institutions or a network of centers?
The announcement emphasizes creating a coordinated, multi-center national network rather than isolated, single-institution projects.
What role does NICHD staff play once centers are funded?
NICHD staff are expected to be actively involved in encouraging collaboration, aligning efforts across sites, and facilitating interactions both within each center and among centers as a group.
What research areas does the program support?
The program supports research focused on reproduction and infertility, with an emphasis on translational reproductive science that bridges laboratory research and clinical investigation.
Does the FOA include training expectations?
Yes. In addition to supporting research, centers are explicitly expected to function as national resources for training and career development, including developing the next generation of reproductive and infertility researchers.
Who are the intended trainees or career development beneficiaries?
The FOA highlights young scientists committing to high-priority areas in reproduction and infertility research, and expects centers to provide multidisciplinary exposure, mentorship, and translational research experience.
How will centers be evaluated according to the FOA summary provided?
The centers are described as being judged not only by scientific merit, but also by their ability to create an environment that supports trainees and early-career investigators through mentorship and multidisciplinary, translational exposure.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Health activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching.
Which organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes U.S.-based public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) nonprofits); small businesses; for-profit organizations other than small businesses; and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district, and certain housing authorities).
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes tribal governments and tribal organizations.
Are independent school districts eligible?
Yes. Independent school districts are included in the eligibility list.
Are minority-serving and mission-serving institutions included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility list includes, among others, HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISIS institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, and other mission-serving categories described in the announcement summary.
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes faith-based and community-based organizations.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible to apply?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included in the eligibility list.
Can foreign institutions apply?
No. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, according to the information provided.
Are any foreign components allowed under NIH policy?
The summary notes that while foreign institutions and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, foreign components as defined by NIH policy may be allowed.
When was this FOA posted and created?
The timing details indicate it was posted and created on February 21, 2013.
What was the application closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is July 25, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is August 25, 2013.
Which federal agency is the sponsor?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Where can the full announcement be found?
The full announcement was provided via the NIH Grants Guide link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HD-14-017.html
Who should be contacted for technical access issues related to the announcement?
For technical access issues, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What is the overall concept of what gets funded under this FOA?
The opportunity is described as supporting a small, select set of reproductive science hub centers that (1) run high-quality translational research programs in reproduction and infertility, (2) actively collaborate as part of a multi-site national consortium under NICHD involvement, and (3) serve as a structured training and career development pipeline for emerging investigators.
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