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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment food and nutrition health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Successor in Interest (Type 6 Parent)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.077 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Regulatory Research 93.113 Environmental Health 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.142 NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training 93.143 NIEHS Superfund Hazardous SubstancesBasic Research and Education 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.281 Mental Health Research Career/Scientist Development Awards 93.282 Mental Health National Research Service Awards for Research Training 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.307 Minority Health and Health Disparities Research 93.310 Trans NIH Research Support 93.350 National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences 93.351 Research Infrastructure Programs 93.352 Construction Support 93.361 Nursing Research 93.389 National Center for Research Resources 93.393 Cancer Cause and Prevention Research 93.394 Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research 93.395 Cancer Treatment Research 93.396 Cancer Biology Research 93.397 Cancer Centers Support Grants 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower 93.399 Cancer Control 93.701 Trans NIH Recovery Act Research Support 93.702 National Center for Research Resources, Recovery Act Construction Support 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research 93.867 Vision Research 93.879 Medical Library Assistance 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 30, 2014 and posted on Jan 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 30, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses County governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses.
- 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 eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The NIH opportunity titled "Successor in Interest (Type 6 Parent)" (Funding Opportunity Number PA 14-079) is not a traditional grant competition for new research projects. Instead, it is an administrative pathway for organizations that already hold certain active NIH research grants to request a change in the official grantee organization. This type of request is commonly needed when an award is moving from one legal entity to another because of an organizational change such as a merger, acquisition, consolidation, reorganization, or other situation where another institution becomes the legal successor and assumes responsibility for the existing NIH-funded work. In NIH terms, this is often called a "Successor in Interest" action and is processed as a Type 6 (change of grantee organization).
The core purpose of this FOA is to formally notify existing NIH grantees that they may submit an application requesting NIH approval to transfer the grant to a successor organization, but only for the specific grant mechanisms and award types that NIH lists in the full Funding Opportunity Announcement. NIH treats these submissions as prior approval requests under the NIH Grants Policy Statement (specifically the section referenced in the notice, 8.1.2.8). Practically, that means the request is reviewed as an administrative and compliance action rather than a peer-reviewed scientific proposal. The request is routed directly to the Grants Management Specialist associated with the current award, emphasizing that this is handled through grants management channels tied to the existing grant rather than through standard scientific review.
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses the grant funding instrument, but it should be understood as enabling continuity of an existing award under a new institutional steward rather than offering new funds for new aims. The activity categories attached to the listing are broad (including education, environment, food and nutrition, health, and income security/social services), reflecting that NIH-funded projects can span many fields and that organizational transfers may occur across a wide range of NIH programs. Likewise, the long list of CFDA numbers included in the posting indicates the wide variety of NIH-related programs that could be implicated when a grant changes institutional ownership. In other words, this mechanism is meant to be broadly applicable across NIH, as long as the underlying grant type is one of those eligible under the FOA.
Eligibility is also broad and reflects the diversity of organizations that may hold NIH awards. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities), for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), small businesses, and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district). It also explicitly includes tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, and a variety of designated institution types such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, AANAPISI institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities. Notably, NIH allows non-U.S. entities to apply in this context: foreign organizations and foreign institutions are eligible, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components are allowed as defined by NIH policy. This broad eligibility matches the reality that institutional successors can arise in many sectors and jurisdictions, including international ones, when an NIH-supported project must legally move to a different grantee.
There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement associated with this FOA, which again fits its administrative nature. Key dates in the listing show it was posted and created on January 30, 2014, with an original and current closing date of January 30, 2017, and an archive date of March 2, 2017. That timeline indicates this particular announcement has been closed and archived, but it remains useful as a reference for understanding NIH’s process and expectations for successor-in-interest requests during that period, and as a conceptual model for how NIH frames these transfers. Anyone needing to pursue a similar action now would typically look for the current NIH policy and any updated notices or mechanisms governing change of grantee organization actions.
Operationally, the most important detail is the routing and point of contact: applications are sent for consideration directly to the Grants Management Specialist named on the current award. That is a strong signal that the success of a request will hinge on administrative readiness and compliance documentation, such as evidence of the legal change, the successor organization’s ability to assume all terms and conditions, documentation that the project can be carried out without interruption, and alignment with NIH grants management requirements. The public listing provides a link to the full FOA text hosted by NIH and includes contact guidance through the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster emails for access or linking issues, reinforcing that the authoritative requirements and any submission details are contained in the full announcement itself.
FAQs: NIH "Successor in Interest (Type 6 Parent)" (PA 14-079)
What is this NIH opportunity (PA 14-079) designed to do?
This opportunity is an administrative pathway that allows an organization with an active NIH research grant (where the grant mechanism is eligible under the FOA) to request NIH approval to change the official grantee organization. It is intended for situations where a different legal entity becomes the successor and assumes responsibility for the existing NIH-funded work.
Is this a traditional competitive grant for new research?
No. This is not a traditional competition for proposing new research aims. It supports continuity of an existing award by transferring the grant to a successor organization, rather than funding a new scientific project.
What does "Successor in Interest" mean in NIH terms?
"Successor in Interest" is NIH terminology for a scenario where an award must move from one legal entity to another because of an organizational change, and the new entity becomes the legal successor responsible for the award. NIH processes this as a Type 6 action (change of grantee organization).
What types of organizational changes typically trigger a Successor in Interest request?
The FOA describes examples such as mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, reorganizations, or other situations where another institution becomes the legal successor and assumes responsibility for the NIH-funded work.
How does NIH review these submissions?
These submissions are treated as prior approval requests under the NIH Grants Policy Statement, specifically the section referenced in the notice (8.1.2.8). This means the request is handled as an administrative and compliance action rather than a peer-reviewed scientific application.
Who is the main NIH contact for submitting or routing the request?
The request is routed directly to the Grants Management Specialist associated with the current award. This indicates the process runs through grants management channels tied to the existing grant rather than through standard scientific review.
Does this opportunity provide new funding for new aims?
The intent is continuity of an existing award under a new institutional steward. It should be understood as an administrative mechanism to enable a grant transfer, not as a way to add new funds for new research aims.
What kinds of projects or subject areas can this apply to?
The listing associates broad activity categories (including education, environment, food and nutrition, health, and income security/social services). This breadth reflects that NIH-funded projects span many fields and that transfers can occur across many NIH programs.
Why does the posting list many CFDA numbers?
The long list of CFDA numbers signals that a wide variety of NIH-related programs could be affected when a grant changes institutional ownership. The mechanism is meant to be broadly applicable across NIH, as long as the underlying grant type is one of those eligible under the FOA.
Who is eligible to submit a request under this FOA?
Eligibility is broad. The listing includes public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) entities); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district). It also includes tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, and designated institution types such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, AANAPISI institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are foreign organizations or non-U.S. entities allowed?
Yes. The listing indicates that foreign organizations and foreign institutions are eligible, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components are allowed as defined by NIH policy. This reflects that successor legal entities can arise internationally as well.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which aligns with the administrative nature of the action.
What is the funding instrument and overall type of opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary and uses the grant funding instrument. In practice, it functions as an administrative route to maintain an existing award under a new grantee organization.
What are the key dates, and is this announcement still open?
The listing shows it was posted and created on January 30, 2014, with an original and current closing date of January 30, 2017, and an archive date of March 2, 2017. That timeline indicates the announcement is closed and archived.
If the FOA is archived, why does it still matter?
Even though it is closed and archived, it can still serve as a reference for understanding NIH's process and expectations for successor-in-interest requests during that period and as a conceptual model for how NIH frames these transfers.
Where are the authoritative submission requirements and instructions?
The listing indicates that the full FOA text hosted by NIH contains the authoritative requirements and submission details. The public listing also provides contact guidance via the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster emails for access or linking issues.
What does the routing to the Grants Management Specialist imply about what NIH is looking for?
It signals that success hinges on administrative readiness and compliance documentation. The description highlights the need for materials such as evidence of the legal change, the successor organization's ability to assume all terms and conditions, documentation that the project can continue without interruption, and alignment with NIH grants management requirements.
Is this handled through standard scientific peer review?
No. The description emphasizes that the request is reviewed as an administrative/compliance action and is managed through grants management channels connected to the existing award.
Does every NIH grant qualify for a Successor in Interest transfer under this FOA?
No. The FOA applies only to the specific grant mechanisms and award types that NIH lists as eligible in the full Funding Opportunity Announcement. The description makes clear that eligibility depends on the underlying award type being included in the FOA.
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