Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA NS 15 009
Apply for RFA NS 15 009
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The NINDS Human Cell and Data Repository (U24)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 8, 2015 and posted on Apr 8, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 9, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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) 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) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity RFA-NS-15-009, titled "The NINDS Human Cell and Data Repository (U24)," is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) cooperative agreement designed to grow and strengthen a centralized, widely accessible repository of human cell lines and associated data that support research aligned with the mission of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The main goal is to expand an existing NINDS resource so that it can reliably serve the neuroscience community with high-quality human biospecimen-derived cell models and the information needed to use them effectively in basic, translational, and preclinical research.
At the core of the project is long-term stewardship of an established collection of fibroblast lines and induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines. In addition to maintaining what already exists, the repository is expected to actively develop new cell resources. That includes generating new iPSC lines and fibroblast cell lines, expanding them to usable quantities, and performing characterization work that verifies identity and quality. The scope also extends to peripheral blood monocyte cells, reflecting an interest in capturing additional, research-relevant immune or blood-derived cellular materials. Where it makes scientific sense, the repository can also genetically modify cell lines, which typically means creating standardized engineered variants (for example, introducing or correcting disease-associated variants, adding reporter constructs, or producing isogenic controls) so researchers can run cleaner comparisons and more reproducible experiments.
A major emphasis of this FOA is broad distribution and utility. The repository is intended to function as a national-level resource that supplies qualified academic and industry investigators with access to these human cell materials, rather than supporting a closed or primarily internal collection. In practice, that implies the award supports infrastructure and operations needed for consistent production, documentation, storage, and dissemination, along with the data systems that allow researchers to understand what a given line is, how it was created, how it performs in quality control, and what conditions or constraints apply to its use.
This opportunity uses the U24 activity code, which signals a cooperative agreement focused on resource-related research and infrastructure where NIH program staff typically have substantial involvement compared to a standard research grant. The funding instrument is listed as a cooperative agreement, and the activity category is health, under CFDA 93.853 (Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders). The estimated total funding amount is $1,000,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is broad across many U.S.-based organization types, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit structures), for-profit organizations (including large for-profit entities and small businesses), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district), as well as certain tribal organizations and housing authorities. The announcement also lists a range of eligible institution types such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, AANAPISIs, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, faith-based or community-based organizations, and eligible federal agencies. Even though some categories mention non-domestic entities in the eligibility list, the FOA explicitly states that non-U.S. (foreign) organizations and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
Administratively, the FOA was posted and created on April 8, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 9, 2015, and an archive date of July 10, 2015. The sponsoring agency is NIH, and the full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide at the provided link. For technical issues accessing the announcement, the contact point listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster.
FAQs: RFA-NS-15-009 - The NINDS Human Cell and Data Repository (U24)
What is the name and number of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is RFA-NS-15-009, titled "The NINDS Human Cell and Data Repository (U24)."
Which federal agency is sponsoring this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), supporting a resource aligned with the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to grow and strengthen a centralized, widely accessible repository of human cell lines and associated data to support research aligned with the NINDS mission. The repository is intended to reliably serve the neuroscience community with high-quality human biospecimen-derived cell models and the information needed to use them effectively in basic, translational, and preclinical research.
What type of funding mechanism is used?
This funding uses the NIH U24 activity code and is issued as a cooperative agreement. A U24 cooperative agreement is a resource-focused award where NIH program staff typically have substantial involvement compared with a standard research grant.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is CFDA 93.853 and how does it relate to this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.853, "Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders," within the health activity category.
What kinds of biological resources are at the core of the repository?
The core resources include long-term stewardship of an established collection of fibroblast lines and induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines.
What new resources is the repository expected to develop?
In addition to maintaining existing collections, the repository is expected to actively develop new cell resources, including generating new iPSC lines and fibroblast cell lines, expanding them to usable quantities, and performing characterization to verify identity and quality.
Does the scope include blood-derived or immune-related cell types?
Yes. The scope extends to peripheral blood monocyte cells, reflecting interest in capturing additional research-relevant immune or blood-derived cellular materials.
Is genetic modification of cell lines allowed or expected?
Where it makes scientific sense, the repository can genetically modify cell lines. This typically refers to creating standardized engineered variants, such as introducing or correcting disease-associated variants, adding reporter constructs, or producing isogenic controls to enable cleaner comparisons and more reproducible experiments.
Who is the intended user community for the repository?
The repository is intended to function as a national-level resource serving qualified investigators in both academia and industry.
Is the repository intended to be broadly distributed or mainly for internal use?
A major emphasis is broad distribution and utility. The repository is intended to supply qualified academic and industry investigators with access to the human cell materials, rather than operating as a closed or primarily internal collection.
What kinds of infrastructure and operations does the award support?
The award supports the infrastructure and operations needed for consistent production, documentation, storage, and dissemination of cell materials, along with data systems that allow researchers to understand what a line is, how it was created, how it performed in quality control, and what conditions or constraints apply to its use.
What information is expected to accompany distributed cell lines?
The opportunity emphasizes associated data needed for effective use, including documentation of how a given line was created and quality control information verifying identity and quality, as well as any applicable conditions or constraints on use.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across many U.S.-based organization types, including public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit structures), for-profit organizations (including large for-profit entities and small businesses), and multiple levels of government (state, county, city/township, and special district).
Are tribal organizations and housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Certain tribal organizations and housing authorities are listed among eligible applicants.
Are minority-serving institutions and community-based organizations included in the eligible categories?
Yes. The announcement lists a range of eligible institution types, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, AANAPISIs, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and faith-based or community-based organizations.
Are federal agencies eligible to apply?
Eligible federal agencies are included in the eligibility listing.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply?
No. The FOA explicitly states that non-U.S. (foreign) organizations and foreign institutions are not eligible to apply.
Are non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations eligible?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Are foreign components allowed under NIH policy for this opportunity?
No. Foreign components (as defined by NIH policy) are not allowed.
When was the FOA posted and created?
The FOA was posted and created on April 8, 2015.
What were the closing date and archive date?
The original and current closing date was June 9, 2015, and the archive date was July 10, 2015.
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement was made available through the NIH grants guide at the link provided in the opportunity information.
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.
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Health
Next opportunity: The NINDS Human Biomarkers Biospecimen and Data Repository (U24)
Previous opportunity: OSERS/OSEP Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Research and Development Center to Advance the Use of New and Emerging Technologies to Ensure Accessibility CFDA Number 84.327B
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for RFA NS 15 009
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (RFA NS 15 009) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| The NINDS Human Biomarkers Biospecimen and Data Repository (U24) Apply for RFA NS 15 010 Funding Number: RFA NS 15 010 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Understanding and Improving Diagnostic Safety in Ambulatory Care Strategies and Interventions (R18) Apply for PA 15 179 Funding Number: PA 15 179 Agency: Agency for Health Care Research and Quality Category: Health Funding Amount: $350,000 |
| Tuberculosis Call to Action (TBC2A) Apply for RFA 386 15 000003 Funding Number: RFA 386 15 000003 Agency: India USAID New Delhi Category: Health Funding Amount: $6,000,000 |
| Rural Opioid Overdose Reversal Grant Program Apply for HRSA 15 146 Funding Number: HRSA 15 146 Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Mental Health Research Dissertation Grant to Enhance Workforce Diversity (R36) Apply for PAR 15 181 Funding Number: PAR 15 181 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| National Indian Health Outreach and Education II MSPI and HIV/AIDS Apply for HHS 2015 IHS NIHOE 2 MSPI 0001 Funding Number: HHS 2015 IHS NIHOE 2 MSPI 0001 Agency: Indian Health Service Category: Health Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| Provide Technical Assistance to GEMA Preparedness Application Ready.Georgia Apply for CDC RFA EH15 1508 Funding Number: CDC RFA EH15 1508 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: $145,000 |
| Administrative Supplements for Tobacco Regulatory Research on Tobacco Flavors and Flavorings (Admin Supp) Apply for PA 15 183 Funding Number: PA 15 183 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Statewide Peer Networks for Recovery and Resiliency Apply for SM 15 013 Funding Number: SM 15 013 Agency: Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. Category: Health Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| Immunization Information Systems (IIS) Sentinel Site Project Apply for CDC RFA IP14 140702CONT15 Funding Number: CDC RFA IP14 140702CONT15 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Cooperative Agreement to Support Navigators in Federally facilitated and State Partnership Marketplaces. Apply for CA NAV 15 001 Funding Number: CA NAV 15 001 Agency: CMS Consumer Information Insurance Oversight Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Community Interoperability and Health Information Exchange Cooperative Agreement Program Apply for II II 15 002 Funding Number: II II 15 002 Agency: Office of the National Coordinator Category: Health Funding Amount: $100,000 |
| PPHF 2015 Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Programs National Innovative Partnerships for Addressing Obesity through Environmental Supports for Nutrition and Physical Activity financed solely by 2015 Prevention and Public Health Funds Apply for CDC RFA DP13 130403PPHF15 Funding Number: CDC RFA DP13 130403PPHF15 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION Apply for CDC RFA DP15 1512 Funding Number: CDC RFA DP15 1512 Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Category: Health Funding Amount: $3,000,000 |
| Centers of Excellence in Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (CEER) (RM1) Apply for RFA HG 15 021 Funding Number: RFA HG 15 021 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $550,000 |
| Development of Novel Tools and Devices to Support the Care of Animal Models and Animal Care Research Facilities (R41/R42) Apply for PAR 15 185 Funding Number: PAR 15 185 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Novel Tools and Devices for Animal Research Facilities and to Support the Care of Animal Models (R43/R44) Apply for PAR 15 186 Funding Number: PAR 15 186 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Research Partnerships for Going to Scale with Mental Health Interventions in Low and Middle Income Countries (U19) Apply for RFA MH 16 350 Funding Number: RFA MH 16 350 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| District Coverage of Health Services Apply for RFA 611 15 000006 Funding Number: RFA 611 15 000006 Agency: Zambia USAID Lusaka Category: Health Funding Amount: $65,000,000 |
| NIMHD Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) Apply for RFA MD 15 006 Funding Number: RFA MD 15 006 Agency: National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "RFA NS 15 009", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.