Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 14 018
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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 Continuance Award (SC3)" 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 $75,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- 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 an 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 per year from R01 support (total cost) 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, America 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) Research Continuance Award (SC3) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity created to strengthen the research capacity and long-term competitiveness of faculty at institutions that have a clear history and mission of educating students from groups that are underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research. The program is framed as developmental, meaning it is intended to help build and sustain a stronger research base at eligible colleges and universities, while also supporting research environments that contribute to diversifying the biomedical research workforce. In practice, the SC3 mechanism focuses on continuing support for research projects and investigators who are building momentum toward greater competitiveness in NIH research funding and productivity.
This opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number PAR-14-018, categorized as a discretionary grant in the health arena, and tied to CFDA 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training). The award has an annual award ceiling of $75,000, and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can be important for institutions with limited internal resources. The opportunity was originally posted on December 9, 2013, with an original and final closing date of September 7, 2016, and it was archived on October 8, 2016, indicating it is no longer active in this specific posted form, though the broader SCORE concept may appear in other NIH announcements over time.
Eligibility is centered on institutions of higher education in the United States and certain U.S. territories and affiliated jurisdictions. Eligible applicants include both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as well as institutions recognized for serving populations that have been historically underrepresented. The announcement explicitly names 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). Beyond institutional designation, the announcement is also open to institutions that can demonstrate either an explicit historical mission to educate underrepresented groups or a documented track record of recruiting, retaining, training, and graduating students from those groups, with measurable outcomes showing the institution has increased its contribution to the national pool of graduates from underrepresented backgrounds who pursue biomedical and behavioral research careers.
In addition to mission and outcomes, the NIH sets two key structural requirements for applicant institutions. First, the institution must award science degrees to undergraduate students (B.S. or B.A.) and/or graduate students (M.S. or Ph.D.). Second, the institution must have received, on average, less than $6 million per year in NIH R01 support (total costs) across the last two fiscal years. That funding threshold is designed to keep SCORE targeted to institutions with more limited NIH R01 funding histories, where added support is more likely to have an outsized impact on research infrastructure, faculty development, and competitiveness.
The definition of underrepresented populations referenced in the opportunity aligns with National Science Foundation (NSF) definitions and includes, as stated in the announcement, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, U.S. Pacific Islanders, and persons with disabilities. The geographic eligibility extends beyond the 50 states to include Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Canal Zone, Guam, American Samoa, and the successor states of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, including the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau, which broadens access for institutions serving diverse communities.
A notable restriction is that institutions with active NIGMS Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) awards are not eligible to apply to SCORE, which reflects NIH’s effort to avoid overlapping institutional capacity-building programs and to distribute developmental resources across a wider range of institutions.
For applicants and stakeholders who want the original details, the opportunity points to the NIH Grants Guide posting (PAR-14-018) as the primary reference source, and it provides NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for technical access issues.
FAQs: NIH SCORE Research Continuance Award (SC3) - PAR-14-018
What is the SCORE Research Continuance Award (SC3)?
The Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) Research Continuance Award (SC3) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant opportunity intended to strengthen research capacity and long-term competitiveness of faculty at eligible institutions. It is framed as a developmental program that supports research projects and investigators who are building momentum toward greater competitiveness in NIH research funding and productivity.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is designed to help build and sustain a stronger research base at eligible colleges and universities while supporting research environments that contribute to diversifying the biomedical research workforce. It specifically targets institutions with a mission and track record of educating students from groups underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research.
Is this opportunity currently active?
No. This specific funding opportunity (PAR-14-018) is archived. It was originally posted on December 9, 2013, had an original and final closing date of September 7, 2016, and was archived on October 8, 2016. That means it is no longer active in this posted form.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-14-018.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant in the health arena.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training).
What is the maximum award amount?
The annual award ceiling is $75,000.
Does the award require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who is this program intended to support?
It is intended to support faculty and research projects at eligible institutions that are building competitiveness in NIH research funding and increasing research productivity. The broader institutional goal is to strengthen research capacity and contribute to diversifying the biomedical and behavioral research workforce.
What kinds of institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on institutions of higher education in the United States and certain U.S. territories and affiliated jurisdictions. Eligible applicants include public or state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, including institutions recognized for serving populations historically underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research.
Which institution types are explicitly named as eligible in the announcement?
The announcement explicitly names the following institution categories: 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).
Can an institution be eligible even if it is not one of the explicitly named categories?
Yes. Beyond institutional designation, the announcement is open to institutions that can demonstrate either an explicit historical mission to educate underrepresented groups or a documented track record of recruiting, retaining, training, and graduating students from those groups, with measurable outcomes showing increased contribution to the national pool of graduates from underrepresented backgrounds who pursue biomedical and behavioral research careers.
What does the announcement mean by a documented track record and measurable outcomes?
Based on the announcement, this refers to showing evidence that the institution recruits, retains, trains, and graduates students from underrepresented groups, and that those efforts have outcomes that can be measured, including demonstrating the institution has increased its contribution to the national pool of underrepresented graduates who pursue biomedical and behavioral research careers.
Are there degree program requirements for applicant institutions?
Yes. One structural requirement is that the institution must award science degrees to undergraduate students (B.S. or B.A.) and/or graduate students (M.S. or Ph.D.).
Is there a limit on how much NIH R01 funding an institution can have and still be eligible?
Yes. The institution must have received, on average, less than $6 million per year in NIH R01 support (total costs) across the last two fiscal years. This threshold is meant to keep SCORE targeted to institutions with more limited NIH R01 funding histories.
Why does the program include an NIH R01 funding threshold?
The stated intent is to target institutions where added support is more likely to have an outsized impact on research infrastructure, faculty development, and competitiveness, particularly where NIH R01 funding histories are more limited.
Which populations are considered underrepresented for purposes of this opportunity?
The opportunity references NSF definitions and states that underrepresented populations include African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, U.S. Pacific Islanders, and persons with disabilities.
What geographic areas are included in eligibility?
Eligibility extends beyond the 50 states to include Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Canal Zone, Guam, American Samoa, and the successor states of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, including the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
Are institutions with certain other NIH-related awards restricted from applying?
Yes. A specific restriction is that institutions with active NIGMS Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) awards are not eligible to apply to SCORE.
Where can someone find the original official details for this opportunity?
The opportunity points to the NIH Grants Guide posting for PAR-14-018 as the primary reference source.
Who should be contacted for technical access issues related to the posting?
The information provided indicates NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts are provided for technical access issues.
What does "research continuance" imply in the SC3 context?
From the description provided, SC3 focuses on continuing support for research projects and investigators who are building momentum toward greater competitiveness in NIH research funding and productivity, consistent with the program being framed as developmental.
What is the broader workforce-related goal of the SCORE program as described here?
The program aims to support research environments that contribute to diversifying the biomedical and behavioral research workforce by strengthening research capacity at institutions that educate students from underrepresented groups.
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