Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 069
Apply for PAR 13 069
- 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): 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 7, 2013 and posted on Jan 3, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2014. (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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following award science degrees to undergraduate (B.S. or B.A.) and/or graduate students (M.S. or Ph.D.) have received less than six million dollars from NIH R01 support in the last two fiscal years. 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 Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) Research Advancement Award (SC1) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity created to strengthen the research competitiveness of individual faculty investigators working at minority serving institutions (MSIs) and at institutions with a long-standing mission of educating and training students from groups that have been historically underrepresented in biomedical research. The program recognizes that these institutions educate large numbers of future researchers and health professionals who often go on to serve communities that are medically underserved and less represented in NIH-funded research. In practical terms, SCORE is structured as a developmental pathway, and SC1 represents the "research advancement" level within that pathway, positioned for investigators who are ready to pursue a more substantial, independent research project that can help them build the track record and capacity needed to compete successfully for larger NIH awards.
This specific opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number PAR-13-069 and is categorized as a discretionary grant program in the health area. It falls under multiple NIH-related CFDA numbers, reflecting that a wide range of biomedical topics may be relevant depending on the institute and the science proposed, including oral diseases and disorders (93.121), diabetes/digestive/kidney diseases extramural research (93.847), allergy and infectious diseases (93.855), microbiology and infectious diseases (93.856), and broader biomedical research and research training (93.859). The core emphasis is not limited to one disease area; instead, it focuses on supporting investigator-initiated research that helps faculty at eligible institutions become more competitive within the NIH ecosystem.
In terms of funding, the listed award ceiling is $250,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of the award. The opportunity was posted on January 3, 2013, with an original and final closing date of January 7, 2014, and it was archived on February 7, 2014. While those dates indicate the specific announcement is historical, the details are still useful for understanding how SCORE SC1 awards are framed and what NIH typically expects in this category.
Eligibility is focused on U.S.-based institutions that award undergraduate and/or graduate science degrees (such as B.S., B.A., M.S., and Ph.D.) and that meet the program’s intent of serving underrepresented populations and maintaining a developmental research environment. A key institutional eligibility threshold included in this announcement is that the institution must have received less than $6 million in NIH R01 support over the last two fiscal years, which is designed to target institutions that have not historically had high levels of major NIH research funding. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible. In addition, foreign components (as NIH defines them in its Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed under this funding opportunity, reinforcing that the research activities supported under this mechanism must be domestically based.
Programmatically, SCORE offers three related mechanisms aligned to an investigator’s developmental stage: SC1 (Research Advancement Award), SC2 (Pilot Project Award), and SC3 (Research Continuance Award). The SC1 mechanism is meant for investigators who are beyond the pilot stage and are ready to conduct a more robust research project that can produce publishable findings, strengthen preliminary data, and improve competitiveness for future NIH applications. Although the summary information provided here does not list specific review criteria or project period details, the intent is clear: SC1 is designed as a step-up award that helps faculty consolidate their research direction, demonstrate productivity, and build a stronger platform for long-term external funding success, while simultaneously reinforcing the research training environment at institutions that educate many students from underrepresented backgrounds.
For applicants or institutions seeking the full announcement details, NIH provided an official link to the funding notice at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-069.html. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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 intended to strengthen the research competitiveness of individual faculty investigators working at minority serving institutions (MSIs) and at institutions with a long-standing mission of educating and training students from groups historically underrepresented in biomedical research. SC1 is positioned as the "research advancement" level within the SCORE pathway for investigators ready to pursue a more substantial, independent research project.
What is the main goal of the SC1 mechanism?
SC1 is designed to help eligible faculty conduct a more robust research project that can produce publishable findings, strengthen preliminary data, and improve the investigator's competitiveness for future NIH applications, including larger NIH awards. It also supports the broader research training environment at institutions educating many students from underrepresented backgrounds.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is PAR-13-069.
What type of program is this (grant category and area)?
This opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant program in the health area.
Is this opportunity limited to a single disease or scientific topic area?
No. The emphasis is not limited to one disease area. It supports investigator-initiated biomedical research, and the relevant topic area can vary depending on the NIH institute and the science proposed.
Which NIH-related CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The announcement is associated with multiple CFDA numbers, including:
- 93.121 - Oral Diseases and Disorders Research
- 93.847 - Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research
- 93.855 - Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research
- 93.856 - Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research
- 93.859 - Biomedical Research and Research Training
What is the maximum award amount listed for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of the award.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and when did it close?
It was posted on January 3, 2013. The original and final closing date listed is January 7, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The announcement was archived on February 7, 2014, which indicates this specific notice is historical.
Who is this program primarily intended to support?
The program is intended to support individual faculty investigators working at MSIs and at institutions with a long-standing mission of educating and training students from groups historically underrepresented in biomedical research, especially in environments that are still building NIH research competitiveness.
What kinds of institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on U.S.-based institutions that award undergraduate and/or graduate science degrees (for example B.S., B.A., M.S., and Ph.D.) and that meet the program's intent of serving underrepresented populations and maintaining a developmental research environment.
Is there an NIH funding threshold that affects institutional eligibility?
Yes. A key eligibility threshold in this announcement is that the institution must have received less than $6 million in NIH R01 support over the last two fiscal years. This is intended to target institutions that have not historically had high levels of major NIH research funding.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. Foreign institutions are explicitly not eligible under this funding opportunity.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible under this opportunity.
Are foreign components allowed in the proposed work?
No. Foreign components (as NIH defines them in its Grants Policy Statement) are not allowed, reinforcing that the supported research activities must be domestically based.
How does SC1 fit within the broader SCORE program?
SCORE is described as a developmental pathway with three related mechanisms aligned to an investigator's developmental stage: SC1 (Research Advancement Award), SC2 (Pilot Project Award), and SC3 (Research Continuance Award). SC1 represents the research advancement level for investigators who are beyond the pilot stage.
How is SC1 different from SC2 and SC3?
Based on the information provided: SC1 is intended for investigators ready to pursue a more robust, independent research project beyond the pilot stage. SCORE also includes SC2 (Pilot Project Award) and SC3 (Research Continuance Award), which are aligned to other stages in the developmental pathway.
What outcomes is SC1 intended to help investigators achieve?
SC1 is intended to help investigators generate publishable findings, strengthen preliminary data, demonstrate productivity, consolidate a research direction, build research capacity, and improve competitiveness for larger NIH awards.
Where can applicants find the official NIH announcement?
The official NIH funding notice is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-069.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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