Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HL 16 017
Apply for RFA HL 16 017
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Summer Institute for Research Education in Biostatistics (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 13, 2015 and posted on Mar 13, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,524,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $235,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) 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 not allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Summer Institute for Research Education in Biostatistics (R25) funding opportunity (RFA-HL-16-017) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program under the NIH Research Education Program (R25). It is sponsored through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and is designed to support structured research education activities that align with NIH mission areas. The central purpose is workforce development: strengthening the pipeline of people with the quantitative and research-ready skills needed to advance biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research in areas relevant to heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at organizations that can deliver a focused educational experience, typically in a summer institute format, that helps participants build biostatistics and related research competencies.
The program places its main emphasis on "Courses for Skills Development," meaning the proposed project should be anchored in well-planned educational coursework and hands-on learning experiences that directly develop participant skills. Rather than funding stand-alone research projects, this R25 mechanism supports education and training-style activities that complement existing degree programs or research training pathways. Applicants are expected to propose creative and effective educational approaches that broaden or deepen biostatistics capability and research literacy, especially as they apply to NHLBI-relevant scientific questions. While the source summary does not list detailed curricular requirements, the framing makes clear that the institute should be intentionally designed to enhance research readiness through instruction and practical skill-building.
From a funding and scale standpoint, NIH anticipated making about 6 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total program funding level of $1,524,000. The award ceiling is listed as $235,000, which sets an upper bound on the amount an individual award could receive under this opportunity. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award. The activity category is health, consistent with NHLBI and NIH priorities, and the funding instrument type is a grant.
Eligibility is centered on institutions of higher education and a range of designated serving institutions. Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. The announcement also explicitly recognizes additional eligible categories such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs). A key restriction is that non-U.S. entities are not eligible: foreign institutions cannot apply, non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH Grants Policy) are not allowed.
The opportunity was posted and created on March 13, 2015. The original and current closing date was June 1, 2015, and the archive date is July 2, 2015, indicating the solicitation is no longer active. The CFDA program areas tied to this opportunity reflect NHLBI’s mission space and include National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (93.233), Cardiovascular Diseases Research (93.837), Lung Diseases Research (93.838), and Blood Diseases and Resources Research (93.839). For full details, NIH provided an announcement link through the NIH grants guide, and for access or technical issues, applicants were directed to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Summer Institute for Research Education in Biostatistics (R25) funding opportunity, identified as RFA-HL-16-017. It is an NIH discretionary grant under the NIH Research Education Program (R25).
Which NIH Institute sponsors this program?
The program is sponsored through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central purpose is workforce development: strengthening the pipeline of people with quantitative and research-ready skills to advance biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research in areas relevant to heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders.
What kinds of projects does this R25 mechanism support?
This R25 mechanism supports structured research education activities (education and training-style activities) that align with NIH mission areas. It is intended to complement existing degree programs or research training pathways rather than fund stand-alone research projects.
What is meant by the program emphasis on "Courses for Skills Development"?
The opportunity places its main emphasis on "Courses for Skills Development," meaning proposals should be anchored in well-planned educational coursework and hands-on learning experiences that directly develop participant skills.
Is this opportunity intended to fund independent research projects?
No. Based on the description provided, the focus is on research education and skill-building activities, not on funding stand-alone research projects.
What format is the educational experience expected to take?
The opportunity is aimed at organizations that can deliver a focused educational experience, typically in a summer institute format, designed to build biostatistics and related research competencies.
What topic area is the institute expected to focus on?
The institute is expected to strengthen biostatistics and related research competencies, especially as they apply to scientific questions relevant to NHLBI mission areas (heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders).
How many awards were anticipated?
NIH anticipated making about 6 awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total program funding level?
The estimated total program funding level was $1,524,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $235,000, which sets an upper bound on the amount an individual award could receive under this announcement.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is health, consistent with NIH and NHLBI priorities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on institutions of higher education and certain designated serving institutions. Eligible applicants include private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Which designated serving institutions are explicitly recognized as eligible?
The announcement explicitly recognizes the following additional eligible categories: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs); Hispanic-Serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs).
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities are not eligible. Foreign institutions cannot apply.
Are non-domestic components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible under this opportunity.
Are foreign components allowed in the application?
No. Foreign components (as defined by the NIH Grants Policy) are not allowed.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 13, 2015.
What was the application due date?
The original and current closing date was June 1, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is July 2, 2015, which indicates the solicitation is no longer active.
What CFDA program areas are associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program areas tied to this opportunity include: National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (93.233); Cardiovascular Diseases Research (93.837); Lung Diseases Research (93.838); and Blood Diseases and Resources Research (93.839).
Where were applicants directed to find full details?
NIH provided an announcement link through the NIH grants guide for full details.
Who was listed as the contact for access or technical issues?
For access or technical issues, applicants were directed to contact the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
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