Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 08 026
Apply for PAR 08 026
- 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 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.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Special district governments Private institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Foreign institutions 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) funding opportunity administered through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) SCORE Program. Its central aim is to strengthen the research competitiveness of faculty working at minority serving institutions (MSIs) while also building the overall research capacity and culture at those institutions. In practice, the SC1 mechanism is positioned as the most advanced of the SCORE individual-investigator awards, intended for faculty who are already doing current, high-quality biomedical or behavioral research and who have demonstrated productivity through a consistent record of peer-reviewed publications, but who have not yet secured substantial external support outside of SCORE and are preparing to transition to larger, non-SCORE funding streams.
This funding announcement (PAR-08-026) reflects updated program guidelines for the SC1 Research Advancement Award. The SCORE program is explicitly described as developmental, and NIGMS structures it into three related mechanisms matched to investigators at different career and readiness levels: SC1, SC2, and SC3. SC1 is the track for investigators who are further along in their development and are expected to use this award as a springboard to compete successfully for broader NIH support or other major external sources. While the research itself is investigator-initiated and can span biomedical or behavioral topics, the underlying program logic is that targeted support at this stage can help investigators generate the depth of results, preliminary data, and momentum needed to be competitive for subsequent non-SCORE awards.
A defining feature of the SC1 mechanism is that it is not only research funding but also a structured push toward independence and competitiveness. The opportunity explicitly states an expectation that SC1 principal investigators participate in grantsmanship workshops and attend biennial PI meetings. These elements are meant to sharpen proposal-writing and funding strategy, expose investigators to NIH expectations and peer networks, and accelerate the transition from SCORE support to other external funding. The program is therefore both performance-oriented (supporting the conduct of competitive research) and process-oriented (requiring professional development activities that are tightly connected to the goal of winning future awards).
From an eligibility standpoint, the announcement lists a broad set of domestic applicant organization types, including public and private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, certain tribal governments and tribal organizations, and various local governmental entities (such as county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts), as well as public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The key limitation stated is that foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and uses the grant funding instrument. It sits under the health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training). No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated.
In terms of timing and lifecycle details captured in the source data, the opportunity was posted on November 16, 2007, and shows multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline, with the instruction to consult the full announcement for the specific schedule and details. The record indicates a current closing date of September 7, 2012, and an archive date of October 8, 2012, meaning this specific announcement is historical rather than currently active. Applicants are directed to the full NIH program announcement page for complete requirements, and NIH provides an Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact for access or linking issues related to the announcement.
FAQs: NIH NIGMS MBRS SCORE Research Advancement Award (SC1) - PAR-08-026
What is the SCORE Research Advancement Award (SC1)?
The Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) Research Advancement Award (SC1) 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 is designed to strengthen the research competitiveness of faculty at minority serving institutions (MSIs) while also helping build the research capacity and culture of those institutions.
Which NIH institute administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by NIH through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), within the MBRS SCORE Program.
What is the main goal of the SC1 mechanism?
The central aim is to support faculty who are conducting current, high-quality biomedical or behavioral research and to help them become more competitive for larger, non-SCORE funding streams. SC1 is positioned as the most advanced of the SCORE individual-investigator awards.
Who is SC1 intended for?
SC1 is intended for faculty at minority serving institutions who have an ongoing, strong research program and have demonstrated productivity through a consistent record of peer-reviewed publications, but who have not yet secured substantial external support outside of SCORE and are preparing to transition to broader NIH support or other major external funding.
How does SC1 fit into the overall SCORE program structure?
NIGMS describes the SCORE program as developmental and organizes it into three related mechanisms matched to investigator readiness levels: SC1, SC2, and SC3. SC1 represents the track for investigators who are further along in development and are expected to use the award as a springboard to compete successfully for larger, non-SCORE funding.
Is the research topic defined, or is it investigator-initiated?
The research is described as investigator-initiated and can span biomedical or behavioral topics. The program emphasis is on helping investigators generate results and momentum that support competitiveness for future non-SCORE awards.
What makes SC1 different from a standard research grant?
A defining feature is that SC1 is both research support and a structured push toward independence and competitiveness. In addition to conducting research, SC1 principal investigators are expected to participate in specific professional development activities tied to improving their ability to win future funding.
Are there required professional development activities for SC1 principal investigators?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly states an expectation that SC1 principal investigators participate in grantsmanship workshops and attend biennial PI meetings. These activities are intended to strengthen proposal-writing, funding strategy, and familiarity with NIH expectations and peer networks.
What types of applicant organizations are eligible to apply?
The announcement lists a broad set of eligible domestic applicant organization types, including public and private institutions of higher education (including public and state-controlled institutions), certain tribal governments and tribal organizations, and various local governmental entities such as county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts. Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities are also listed as eligible.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. The key limitation stated is that foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
What type of funding mechanism is used?
The opportunity uses the grant funding instrument and is categorized as discretionary funding.
Which funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
It is associated with the health funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.859, described as Biomedical Research and Research Training.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the provided information.
What is the program announcement number for this opportunity?
The funding announcement is identified as PAR-08-026.
When was this opportunity posted?
The record indicates the opportunity was posted on November 16, 2007.
Is there a single application deadline?
No. The opportunity shows multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline, with instructions to consult the full announcement for the specific schedule and details.
What is the closing date and archive date shown in the record?
The record indicates a closing date of September 7, 2012, and an archive date of October 8, 2012.
Is this announcement currently active?
Based on the closing and archive dates provided, this specific announcement is historical rather than currently active.
Where should applicants look for complete requirements and the official schedule?
Applicants are directed to consult the full NIH program announcement page for complete requirements, including the specific receipt dates and other submission details.
Who is listed as a contact for access or linking issues related to the announcement?
NIH provides an Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact for access or linking issues related to the announcement.
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