Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 08 028
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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 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: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Independent school districts Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments.
- Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
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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 administered through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) under the Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) SCORE Program. The overall goal of SCORE is developmental: it is meant to strengthen the research competitiveness of faculty working at minority serving institutions (MSIs) and to build the research capacity of those institutions. In practice, that means helping investigators move forward in their scholarly careers by supporting projects that can produce solid results, publications, and a stronger foundation for future, larger-scale NIH applications.
This specific announcement covers the SC3 mechanism, described as a research continuance award for faculty at an intermediate, formative stage of their research careers. SC3 is positioned as support for investigators who are developing their research program and want to improve their scholarly trajectory through a meritorious research project of limited scope. The emphasis on "limited scope" signals that SC3 is not intended to fund large, complex research programs; instead, it supports focused studies that are realistic for the investigator's stage and environment and that can lead to publishable outcomes in a biomedical or behavioral area aligned with the NIH mission.
The SC3 opportunity sits alongside two related SCORE mechanisms, SC1 and SC2, which represent different developmental levels within the same program structure. Applicants are expected to select the mechanism that best matches their career stage and needs. While SC1 and SC2 are referenced as separate announcements, SC3 is specifically framed as continuance support that helps investigators keep building momentum, demonstrate productivity, and strengthen their competitiveness as NIH-funded researchers.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) in the health research area, tied to CFDA 93.859 (Biomedical Research and Research Training). It does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can be important for institutions with limited discretionary resources. The solicitation was originally posted on November 16, 2007, later updated (creation date February 25, 2011), and used multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline. The current closing date listed in the source data is September 7, 2012, with an archive date of October 8, 2012, indicating the announcement is no longer active but remains useful as a reference for program intent and prior requirements.
Eligibility is broad across many domestic organization types, including public and private institutions of higher education, state-controlled institutions, tribal governments and tribal organizations, and a variety of local government entities (such as counties, cities/townships, special districts, public housing authorities, and independent school districts). A key limitation is that foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. Because the SCORE program is aimed at strengthening research competitiveness at MSIs, applicants typically need to be affiliated with an institution that meets the program's MSI-related intent and eligibility expectations as described in the full announcement.
For official details, including application instructions, review considerations, and any mechanism-specific requirements, the full funding announcement is identified as PAR-08-028 and was hosted on the NIH grants guide site. The listing also provides NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact information for technical access issues with the online announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NIH SCORE Research Continuance Award (SC3)
What is the SCORE Research Continuance Award (SC3)?
The Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) Research Continuance Award (SC3) is an NIH grant mechanism under the Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS) SCORE Program, administered by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). It is designed to support a meritorious research project of limited scope that helps investigators strengthen their research trajectory through results and publications that can support future, larger-scale NIH applications.
Which NIH institute administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), within the MBRS SCORE Program.
What is the overall goal of the SCORE program?
The SCORE program is developmental. Its goal is to strengthen the research competitiveness of faculty at minority serving institutions (MSIs) and to build the research capacity of those institutions by supporting projects that can generate solid results, peer-reviewed publications, and a stronger foundation for future NIH funding.
What is SC3 intended to support (in practical terms)?
SC3 is framed as continuance support for faculty at an intermediate, formative stage of their research careers. It supports focused studies that are realistic for the investigator's stage and institutional environment, with an emphasis on achieving publishable outcomes and demonstrating productivity and momentum as an NIH-funded researcher.
What does "limited scope" mean for an SC3 project?
Based on the description, "limited scope" signals that SC3 is not intended to fund large, complex research programs. Instead, it is meant for focused, manageable research projects that fit the investigator's developmental stage and are positioned to produce results and publications.
What kinds of research areas are appropriate for SC3?
SC3 supports research in biomedical or behavioral areas that align with the NIH mission, as described in the opportunity summary.
How does SC3 relate to SC1 and SC2?
SC3 is part of a set of related SCORE mechanisms that also includes SC1 and SC2, each representing different developmental levels within the same program structure. Applicants are expected to choose the mechanism that best matches their career stage and needs. SC3 is specifically described as a research continuance award aimed at helping investigators keep building momentum and competitiveness.
What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a discretionary grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) in the health research area.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing ties this opportunity to CFDA 93.859, described as Biomedical Research and Research Training.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that it does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The source information indicates the announcement is no longer active. It lists a closing date of September 7, 2012, and an archive date of October 8, 2012, meaning it remains available primarily as a reference for program intent and prior requirements.
When was this opportunity originally posted and later updated?
The solicitation was originally posted on November 16, 2007, and later updated with a listed creation date of February 25, 2011.
Did this opportunity use a single deadline or multiple receipt dates?
The summary notes that it used multiple receipt dates rather than a single deadline.
Who can apply (organization types)?
Eligibility is described as broad across many domestic organization types, including public and private institutions of higher education, state-controlled institutions, tribal governments and tribal organizations, and various local government entities such as counties, cities/townships, special districts, public housing authorities, and independent school districts.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply?
No. A key limitation stated in the summary is that foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Is affiliation with a minority serving institution (MSI) relevant?
Yes. The SCORE program is aimed at strengthening research competitiveness at minority serving institutions (MSIs). The summary notes that applicants typically need to be affiliated with an institution that meets the program's MSI-related intent and eligibility expectations as described in the full announcement.
Where can applicants find the official funding announcement identifier?
The full funding announcement is identified as PAR-08-028 and was hosted on the NIH grants guide site.
Where should someone look for official application instructions and review considerations?
The summary points to the full funding announcement (PAR-08-028) for official details, including application instructions, review considerations, and mechanism-specific requirements.
Who is listed as a contact for technical access issues?
The listing references NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact information for technical access issues with the online announcement.
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