Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA HG 11 022
Apply for RFA HG 11 022
- The National Institutes of Health in the health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Network, Phase II Pediatric Study Investigators (U01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 6, 2011 and posted on Jul 6, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 13, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Small businesses State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Regional Organizations Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Network, Phase II Pediatric Study Investigators (U01) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RFA HG 11 022) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement designed to expand the eMERGE program into pediatric populations. The central goal is to support established pediatric biorepositories that already have two key assets in place: linked electronic medical records (EMRs) and genome-wide genotyping data. Through this support, awardees are expected to bring into pediatric clinical research and, where appropriate, ongoing clinical care the more advanced methods and approaches developed during eMERGE Phase I. In practical terms, the FOA is aimed at accelerating the use of EMR-linked genomic data for discovery, validation, and translation activities in children, building on standardized and proven practices from the earlier phase of the network.
This FOA uses a cooperative agreement mechanism (U01), which typically means NIH expects to have substantial programmatic involvement beyond standard grant oversight. Rather than simply funding isolated projects, the structure is meant to integrate funded sites into a coordinated networked effort, consistent with how eMERGE operates. The “Phase II pediatric expansion†framing signals that NIH wanted to broaden the reach of eMERGE, adding children’s hospitals and pediatric cohorts so that genomics-enabled research using EMR data can be performed in pediatric settings and can inform pediatric care pathways over time.
Key administrative details reflect a time-limited competition that was posted and opened on July 6, 2011, with an application due date of September 13, 2011, and an archive date of October 14, 2011. The total estimated funding amount listed for the opportunity is $1,600,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000. The announcement explicitly states that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to commit institutional matching funds as a condition of eligibility or review.
Eligibility for this FOA is broad across the U.S. research and public-sector ecosystem, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. It also includes a wide range of governmental entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and regional organizations. The eligibility language further calls out several categories of mission-focused institutions and communities that are explicitly eligible, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), and faith-based or community-based organizations. Tribal entities are included both for federally recognized tribal governments and certain other tribal organizations as described in the eligibility notes. U.S. territories or possessions are also included. At the same time, the FOA is clear that non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
In terms of subject area and federal classification, the opportunity is categorized under Health, Income Security and Social Services, and is associated with CFDA numbers 93.172 (Human Genome Research) and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research). That combination fits the intent: using genomic methods and infrastructure in ways that are directly relevant to child health and pediatric clinical research, while leveraging the established genomics and informatics strengths of the eMERGE network.
The official NIH posting and full announcement were available via the NIH grants site link provided in the listing (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HG-11-022.html). For access problems or technical issues related to the posting, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is titled "Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Network, Phase II Pediatric Study Investigators (U01)" under Funding Opportunity Number RFA HG 11 022. It is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement intended to expand the eMERGE program into pediatric populations.
What is the main goal of the FOA?
The central goal is to support established pediatric biorepositories that already have (1) linked electronic medical records (EMRs) and (2) genome-wide genotyping data. NIH intended awardees to bring into pediatric clinical research, and where appropriate into ongoing clinical care, the more advanced methods and approaches developed during eMERGE Phase I.
What does "Phase II pediatric expansion" mean in this context?
It indicates NIH wanted to broaden eMERGE by adding children’s hospitals and pediatric cohorts so that genomics-enabled research using EMR data can be performed in pediatric settings and can inform pediatric care pathways over time, building on standardized and proven practices established during the earlier phase of the network.
What kind of projects or activities is the FOA trying to accelerate?
Based on the description, the FOA is aimed at accelerating use of EMR-linked genomic data for discovery, validation, and translation activities in children, using approaches and practices that were developed and proven during eMERGE Phase I.
What is the funding mechanism used for this opportunity?
The FOA uses the NIH U01 mechanism, which is a cooperative agreement.
What does a U01 cooperative agreement imply for NIH involvement?
A U01 typically means NIH expects to have substantial programmatic involvement beyond standard grant oversight. The structure is intended to integrate funded sites into a coordinated, networked effort consistent with how eMERGE operates, rather than funding isolated projects.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount listed is $1,600,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed for the opportunity is $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of eligibility or review.
When did this opportunity open, and when were applications due?
The competition was posted and opened on July 6, 2011. The application due date was September 13, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is October 14, 2011.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broad across the U.S. research and public-sector ecosystem. Eligible applicants included public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are governmental entities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language includes governmental entities such as state governments, county governments, city or township governments, independent school districts, special district governments, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and regional organizations.
Are mission-focused institutions and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The FOA explicitly calls out eligibility for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), and faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. Tribal entities are included, covering federally recognized tribal governments and certain other tribal organizations as described in the eligibility notes.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language includes U.S. territories or possessions.
Are foreign organizations eligible to apply?
No. The FOA states that non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. The FOA states that non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
What types of pediatric resources does the FOA expect applicants to already have?
The FOA emphasizes supporting established pediatric biorepositories that already have linked EMRs and genome-wide genotyping data in place.
How does this opportunity relate to eMERGE Phase I?
The awardees are expected to adopt and bring forward more advanced methods and approaches developed during eMERGE Phase I, and to build on standardized and proven practices from that earlier phase.
What is the broader research focus area of this opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on using EMR-linked genomic data in pediatric populations to support discovery, validation, and translation activities, and potentially to inform pediatric clinical care pathways over time.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Health, Income Security and Social Services.
What CFDA numbers are associated with this FOA?
The associated CFDA numbers are 93.172 (Human Genome Research) and 93.865 (Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research).
Where can the official NIH announcement be found?
The listing indicates the official posting and full announcement were available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HG-11-022.html
Who should be contacted for access problems or technical issues with the posting?
The contact listed for access problems or technical issues is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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