Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 08 027
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- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) Pilot Project Award (SC2)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 25, 2011 and posted on Nov 16, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2012 Multiple Receipt Dates See Link to Full Announcement for details.. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) County governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) Pilot Project Award (SC2) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity administered through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) SCORE Program. Its main goal is to strengthen the research competitiveness of faculty at minority serving institutions (MSIs) while also building the overall research capacity of those institutions. In practice, SC2 is meant to help investigators develop the foundation needed to compete more successfully for larger, more sustained NIH research awards later on.
SC2 specifically supports individual investigator-initiated pilot research projects. It is positioned as a developmental mechanism for two common situations: faculty who are still in the early stages of building an independent research program and need preliminary data to demonstrate feasibility, and more established investigators who want to pivot into a new scientific area that differs from the field in which they have previously published. In both cases, the intent is to provide targeted, time-limited support that helps the investigator produce credible early findings, refine methods, and establish a trajectory that can lead to stronger future grant applications.
This funding opportunity is one of three SCORE mechanisms aligned to an investigator’s developmental level: SC1, SC2, and SC3. SC2 sits in the middle as a pilot project pathway, while SC1 and SC3 address other stages of development (with details referenced through NIGMS program materials). Together, these mechanisms form a structured set of options so that faculty at MSIs can pursue support that matches where they are in their research careers and what they need next to become more competitive.
In terms of funding, NIGMS anticipated making roughly 25 to 30 SC2 awards each year, with a combined annual total of about $2.0 to $2.2 million in direct costs across all SC2 awards. Each individual SC2 award is capped at $300,000 in direct costs for the entire project period, and the project period can range from one to three years. Annual budget requests do not have to be the same each year, but they must be submitted in $25,000 modular increments and cannot exceed $100,000 in direct costs per year. Because pilot projects can differ widely in scope and complexity, NIGMS expected both award size and duration to vary depending on the project’s needs, the strength of the science, and the overall pool of applications received.
There is also an institutional cap that matters for MSIs managing multiple SCORE projects at once. A single MSI may not hold more than 25 individual SCORE applications/awards in total when combining SC1, SC2, SC3, and, when relevant, S06 subprojects. This limit helps distribute opportunities across institutions and prevents a small number of campuses from holding an outsized share of SCORE-supported projects.
Eligibility is limited to domestic applicants; foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. The posted eligible applicant types include a range of U.S.-based public and private entities (such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, certain governmental units, tribal governments and tribal organizations, independent school districts, and public housing authorities), with the program’s practical focus being on eligible minority serving institutions consistent with the SCORE mission. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Administratively, this opportunity was listed as a discretionary grant in the health area (CFDA 93.859, Biomedical Research and Research Training) under Funding Opportunity Number PAR-08-027, with multiple receipt dates described in the full announcement. The full program instructions, including application requirements and submission details, were provided through the NIH funding announcement webpage maintained by the NIH Office of Extramural Research.
Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) Pilot Project Award (SC2) - FAQs
What is the SCORE Pilot Project Award (SC2)?
The Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) Pilot Project Award (SC2) is an NIH grant opportunity administered by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) SCORE Program. It supports individual investigator-initiated pilot research projects.
What is the main goal of SC2?
The main goal is to strengthen the research competitiveness of faculty at minority serving institutions (MSIs) while also building the overall research capacity of those institutions. SC2 is intended to help investigators develop the foundation needed to compete more successfully for larger, sustained NIH research awards later on.
What kinds of projects does SC2 support?
SC2 supports individual investigator-initiated pilot research projects. The emphasis is on time-limited, developmental work that can generate credible early findings, refine methods, and establish a research trajectory that strengthens future grant applications.
Who is SC2 designed to help?
SC2 is positioned as a developmental mechanism for two common situations: (1) faculty who are still building an independent research program and need preliminary data to demonstrate feasibility, and (2) more established investigators who want to pivot into a new scientific area that differs from the field in which they have previously published.
How does SC2 fit within the broader SCORE program?
SC2 is one of three SCORE mechanisms aligned to an investigator's developmental level: SC1, SC2, and SC3. SC2 sits in the middle as a pilot project pathway, while SC1 and SC3 address other stages of development as described in NIGMS SCORE program materials.
How many SC2 awards does NIGMS expect to make each year?
NIGMS anticipated making roughly 25 to 30 SC2 awards each year.
What is the total annual funding level anticipated for SC2 awards?
NIGMS anticipated a combined annual total of about $2.0 to $2.2 million in direct costs across all SC2 awards.
What is the maximum direct cost amount for an individual SC2 award?
Each individual SC2 award is capped at $300,000 in direct costs for the entire project period.
How long can an SC2 project period be?
The project period can range from one to three years.
What is the maximum direct cost amount per year?
Annual budget requests cannot exceed $100,000 in direct costs per year.
Do annual budget requests need to be the same each year?
No. Annual budget requests do not have to be the same each year, but they must stay within the stated limits.
How must the budget be submitted?
Budgets must be submitted in $25,000 modular increments.
Why might award sizes and project durations vary?
NIGMS expected both award size and duration to vary depending on the project's needs, the strength of the science, and the overall pool of applications received.
Is there a limit on how many SCORE projects a single institution can hold?
Yes. A single MSI may not hold more than 25 individual SCORE applications/awards in total when combining SC1, SC2, SC3, and, when relevant, S06 subprojects.
Why does the program include an institutional cap?
The limit is intended to help distribute opportunities across institutions and prevent a small number of campuses from holding an outsized share of SCORE-supported projects.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Eligibility is limited to domestic applicants; foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
What types of U.S. organizations are listed as eligible applicants?
The eligible applicant types include a range of U.S.-based public and private entities, such as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, certain governmental units, tribal governments and tribal organizations, independent school districts, and public housing authorities.
Is the program focused on any particular type of institution?
Yes. While a range of U.S.-based entities are listed as eligible, the program's practical focus is on eligible minority serving institutions (MSIs) consistent with the SCORE mission.
Does SC2 require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Which NIH institute administers SC2?
SC2 is administered through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) as part of the MBRS SCORE Program.
What is the funding opportunity number for this SC2 announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is PAR-08-027.
What is the CFDA number and program area associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.859, Biomedical Research and Research Training, and described as a discretionary grant in the health area.
When are applications due?
The announcement references multiple receipt dates, with the specific dates described in the full funding opportunity announcement.
Where can applicants find the full instructions and submission details?
The full program instructions, including application requirements and submission details, are provided through the NIH funding announcement webpage maintained by the NIH Office of Extramural Research.
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