Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 14 019
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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) Research Advancement Award (SC1)" 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 Dec 9, 2013 and posted on Dec 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 7, 2016. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- 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) This funding opportunity announcement is open to all institutions of higher learning that 1) award science degrees to undergraduate (B.S. or B.A.) and/or graduate students (M.S./Ph.D.) 2) have a historical mission statement that explicitly states that it was founded to educate students from any of the populations that have been identified as underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research as defined by the National Science Foundation NSF, see http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/) (i.e., African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, U.S. Pacific Islanders, and persons with disabilities) or a documented track record of recruiting, retaining, training, and graduating underrepresented students as defined by NSF (see above), which has resulted in the demonstrable outcome of increasing the institutions contribution to the national pool of graduates from underrepresented backgrounds who pursue biomedical and behavioral research careers and 3) have received on average less than 6 million dollars (total cost) per year from R01 support in the last two fiscal years. Applicant institutions must be located in the United States of America or its territories including Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, the Canal Zone, Guam, American Samoa, or the successor States of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Institutions that have active NIGMS Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) awards are not eligible to apply to SCORE. For profit organizations are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) Research Advancement Award (SC1) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity intended to strengthen the research capacity and competitiveness of faculty at institutions that have a clear history or demonstrated commitment to educating and training students from groups that are underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research. It sits within NIH's broader effort to expand participation in the biomedical workforce by investing in places that educate substantial numbers of underrepresented students and by helping those institutions build a stronger, more sustainable research base. The program is explicitly developmental in nature, meaning it is designed to help eligible schools and their investigators move toward higher levels of competitiveness in NIH-funded research.
This opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number PAR-14-019 and falls under the discretionary grant category, with a health-focused activity area (CFDA 93.859, Biomedical Research and Research Training). It was posted on December 9, 2013, and remained open until September 7, 2016, with an archive date of October 8, 2016. The listed award ceiling is $250,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which is important for institutions that may have limited flexible funds to support research expansion.
Eligibility is structured around institutional characteristics rather than individual applicant demographics. To qualify, an applicant must be an institution of higher education located in the United States or its territories (the announcement also lists several associated jurisdictions and freely associated states, such as the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau). The institution must award science degrees at the undergraduate level (B.S. or B.A.) and/or graduate level (M.S. or Ph.D.). Beyond degree-granting, the institution must either have a historical mission statement that explicitly reflects a founding purpose to educate populations underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research, or it must be able to document a sustained and successful track record of recruiting, retaining, training, and graduating underrepresented students in a way that measurably increases the national pool of graduates from these backgrounds who go on to biomedical and behavioral research careers. The underrepresented groups referenced are those commonly recognized by the National Science Foundation, including African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, U.S. Pacific Islanders, and persons with disabilities.
A key eligibility screen is the institution's recent NIH research funding level. To be eligible, the institution must have received, on average, less than $6 million per year in NIH R01 support (total costs) over the previous two fiscal years. This criterion is meant to focus SCORE resources on institutions that are not already heavily supported by NIH R01 funding and that can benefit from targeted investments to build competitive research programs. The opportunity also specifies that institutions with active NIGMS Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) awards are not eligible to apply to SCORE, and for-profit organizations are excluded.
The set of eligible applicant types includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, along with specific categories of mission-driven institutions that commonly serve underrepresented populations. The announcement highlights 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). While these categories are called out, the program is not limited only to those labels; the core test is meeting the degree-granting, mission/track-record, and R01-funding-threshold requirements.
At a practical level, the SC1 mechanism is aimed at helping faculty strengthen their research programs in ways that make them more competitive within NIH's peer-reviewed funding landscape, while simultaneously enhancing the research environment at their home institutions. Although the source text here does not spell out project structure, duration, or detailed review criteria, the program description makes the intent clear: support research activities that build investigator competitiveness and expand the institution's capacity to train and involve students from underrepresented backgrounds in meaningful biomedical research experiences. By doing so, NIH seeks to grow both the quality and quantity of research output at these institutions and to improve the pipeline of trainees entering biomedical and behavioral research careers.
For applicants or administrators looking for the original full announcement details, NIH provided an official link to the funding opportunity documentation (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-019.html). For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact point listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): SCORE Research Advancement Award (SC1) - PAR-14-019
What is the SCORE Research Advancement Award (SC1)?
The Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) Research Advancement Award (SC1) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity designed to strengthen research capacity and improve the NIH-funding competitiveness of faculty at eligible institutions. It is described as explicitly developmental, meaning it is intended to help institutions and investigators build toward higher levels of competitiveness in NIH-funded research.
What is the goal of this funding opportunity?
The program aims to expand participation in the biomedical workforce by investing in institutions that educate substantial numbers of students from groups underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research. It supports research activities that build investigator competitiveness and enhance the institution's research environment, including opportunities to train and involve underrepresented students in meaningful biomedical research experiences.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-14-019.
Which federal agency offers this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What type of grant is this (category and activity area)?
It is listed as a discretionary grant, with a health-focused activity area. It is associated with CFDA 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training).
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and what were the open and archive dates?
It was posted on December 9, 2013. It remained open until September 7, 2016, and the archive date is October 8, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply: individuals or institutions?
Eligibility is structured around institutional characteristics rather than individual applicant demographics. The applicant must be an eligible institution of higher education, and the institution must meet specific mission/track-record and NIH R01 funding threshold requirements described in the opportunity.
What types of institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicant types include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. The announcement also highlights mission-driven institution categories that commonly serve underrepresented populations, including:
- 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)
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
While these are specifically called out, the program is not limited only to those labels. Institutions must meet the core eligibility tests (degree-granting, mission/track record, and R01-funding threshold).
Where must the applicant institution be located?
The institution must be located in the United States or its territories. The announcement also lists associated jurisdictions and freely associated states, including the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
Does the institution have to be degree-granting in science?
Yes. The institution must award science degrees at the undergraduate level (B.S. or B.A.) and/or graduate level (M.S. or Ph.D.).
What mission or student-outcome criteria must an institution meet?
The institution must meet one of the following:
- Have a historical mission statement that explicitly reflects a founding purpose to educate populations underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research, or
- Be able to document a sustained and successful track record of recruiting, retaining, training, and graduating underrepresented students in a way that measurably increases the national pool of graduates from these backgrounds who go on to biomedical and behavioral research careers.
Which groups are considered underrepresented for purposes of this program?
The opportunity references groups commonly recognized by the National Science Foundation as underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research, including:
- African Americans
- Hispanic Americans
- American Indians
- Alaska Natives
- Native Hawaiians
- U.S. Pacific Islanders
- Persons with disabilities
Is eligibility determined by the demographics of the individual investigator?
No. The eligibility described is based on institutional characteristics rather than the demographics of an individual applicant.
What is the NIH R01 funding threshold requirement for institutional eligibility?
To be eligible, the institution must have received, on average, less than $6 million per year in NIH R01 support (total costs) over the previous two fiscal years.
Why does the program include an NIH R01 funding threshold?
The threshold is intended to focus SCORE resources on institutions that are not already heavily supported by NIH R01 funding and that can benefit from targeted investments to build more competitive research programs.
Are institutions with active NIGMS IMSD awards eligible?
No. The opportunity specifies that institutions with active NIGMS Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) awards are not eligible to apply to SCORE.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are excluded.
What does the SC1 mechanism aim to support at a practical level?
At a practical level, SC1 is aimed at helping faculty strengthen their research programs in ways that make them more competitive within NIH's peer-reviewed funding landscape, while also enhancing the research environment at their home institutions. The description emphasizes expanding institutional capacity to train and involve students from underrepresented backgrounds in substantive biomedical research experiences.
Does the provided description include project duration, structure, or detailed review criteria?
No. The information provided notes that the source text does not spell out project structure, duration, or detailed review criteria, but it does clearly describe the intent and developmental purpose of the program.
Where can we find the original full announcement?
The official NIH funding opportunity documentation is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-019.html
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, the listed contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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