Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 15 305
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Supplements to Support Evaluation of the NCI Cancer Genomics Cloud Pilots (Admin Supp)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.396 Cancer Biology Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 23, 2015 and posted on Jul 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 18, 2015. (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 $40,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Special district governments Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
Supplements to Support Evaluation of the NCI Cancer Genomics Cloud Pilots (Admin Supp), funding opportunity number PA 15 305, is an NIH National Cancer Institute administrative supplement opportunity designed to add modest, targeted funding to existing projects so they can begin using one or more of the NCI Cancer Genomics Cloud (CGC) Pilot platforms as part of their current research activities. The central idea is to encourage researchers to shift some of their cancer genomics work into a cloud-based environment where large-scale genomic datasets are stored alongside the computing power and analysis tools needed to work with them. By putting the data, software, and compute resources in the same place, NCI expects teams to spend less time moving massive files around, setting up local infrastructure, or troubleshooting computing limitations, and more time actually doing analysis and generating results.
A key emphasis of this supplement program is evaluation through real-world use. These awards are not primarily about building new cloud platforms; they are about having active research groups incorporate the CGC Pilots into ongoing studies and then producing practical feedback and measurable outcomes that show what works well, what creates friction, what features are most valuable, and where gaps remain. NCI is using the experiences and outputs from these supplement-supported projects to guide its longer-term plans for how it will provide and sustain computational infrastructure for cancer genomics data. In other words, the funded activities serve both the individual research project (improving efficiency and expanding access to tools and data) and the broader NCI mission (learning what a future national-scale genomics computing ecosystem should look like).
This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses the grant mechanism, with an activity focus in education and health and a CFDA listing of 93.396 (Cancer Biology Research). The funding does not require cost sharing or matching. The award ceiling listed is $40,000, which signals that these supplements are intended to be relatively small, add-on investments rather than full standalone grants. The posting date and creation date were July 23, 2015, with an original and current closing date of October 18, 2015, and an archive date of November 18, 2015, indicating that this specific announcement was time-limited and has since been archived.
Eligibility is broad and spans many organization types, reflecting NIH’s typical inclusivity for research and community-serving institutions. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits), independent school districts, and multiple levels of government such as state, county, city or township, and special district governments. It also includes public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities and tribal organizations, including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities. The eligibility information further highlights a range of designated institution types and communities, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISIs, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, U.S. territories or possessions, regional organizations, faith-based or community-based organizations, and even non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations), along with eligible federal agencies. Because this is an administrative supplement, in practice it is generally intended to attach to an already funded NIH/NCI award, so applicants typically need an existing parent grant that can appropriately absorb and justify the supplemental cloud-based work.
The official sponsor is the National Institutes of Health, and the full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide. The additional information link provided is http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-305.html. For access or technical issues related to the electronic announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV), specifically for difficulties accessing the full announcement or problems linking to the funding notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Supplements to Support Evaluation of the NCI Cancer Genomics Cloud Pilots (Admin Supp)".
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is PA 15 305.
Which agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsor is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
What type of funding is this?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity that uses a grant mechanism and is offered as an administrative supplement (not a standalone new grant).
What is the purpose of this administrative supplement?
The purpose is to provide modest, targeted additional funding to existing projects so they can begin using one or more of the NCI Cancer Genomics Cloud (CGC) Pilot platforms as part of their current research activities.
What is the central idea behind using the NCI Cancer Genomics Cloud (CGC) Pilots?
The central idea is to encourage research teams to shift some cancer genomics work into a cloud-based environment where large-scale genomic datasets are stored alongside the computing power and analysis tools needed to work with them. NCI expects this to reduce time spent moving large files, setting up local infrastructure, and troubleshooting computing limitations, and increase time spent on analysis and results generation.
Is this opportunity mainly about building new cloud platforms?
No. A key emphasis is evaluation through real-world use. The awards are intended for active research groups to incorporate the CGC Pilots into ongoing studies and produce practical feedback and measurable outcomes about what works well and what needs improvement.
Why is NCI funding evaluation of the CGC Pilots through supplements?
NCI is using experiences and outputs from supplement-supported projects to help guide its longer-term plans for providing and sustaining computational infrastructure for cancer genomics data, while also helping individual research projects improve efficiency and access to tools and data.
What kinds of outcomes or outputs are emphasized?
The emphasis is on practical feedback and measurable outcomes that demonstrate real-world use of CGC Pilot platforms, including what features are most valuable, where friction occurs, and what gaps remain.
What is the award ceiling for this supplement?
The listed award ceiling is $40,000, reflecting that these are intended to be relatively small, add-on investments rather than full standalone grants.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that cost sharing or matching is not required.
What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 93.396 (Cancer Biology Research).
What is the activity focus area associated with this opportunity?
The activity focus is listed as education and health.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) is July 23, 2015.
What were the closing dates for this announcement?
The original and current closing date listed is October 18, 2015.
Has this funding opportunity been archived?
Yes. The archive date is November 18, 2015, indicating the specific announcement was time-limited and has since been archived.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types, including:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status)
- For-profit organizations (including small businesses and other for-profits)
- Independent school districts
- Government entities (state, county, city/township, and special district governments)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Tribal organizations, including federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities
- U.S. territories or possessions
- Regional organizations
- Faith-based or community-based organizations
- Non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations)
- Eligible federal agencies
Are certain institution types specifically highlighted as eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description highlights a range of designated institution types and communities, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISIs, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Because this is an administrative supplement, do applicants need an existing award?
Yes in practical terms. Since this is an administrative supplement, it is generally intended to attach to an already funded NIH/NCI award, meaning applicants typically need an existing parent grant that can absorb and justify the proposed supplemental cloud-based work.
Where can applicants find the full official announcement?
The full announcement is available via the NIH grants guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-15-305.html.
Who should be contacted for access or technical issues with the electronic announcement?
For difficulties accessing the full announcement or problems linking to the notice, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What is the main benefit NCI expects research teams to gain by using the CGC Pilots?
NCI expects teams to spend less time on file transfers and local infrastructure setup and more time on analysis, by bringing data, software, and compute resources into the same cloud environment.
How does this supplement program support NCI beyond the individual research project?
It helps NCI learn, through real project use, what a future national-scale genomics computing ecosystem should look like, including which features deliver value and what barriers need to be addressed.
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