Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA NR 14 003
Apply for RFA NR 14 003
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Palliative Care Research Cooperative (PCRC) Enhancing Sustainability and Building the Science of Palliative Care (R01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.361 Nursing Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 9, 2014 and posted on Dec 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 20, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Independent school districts Small businesses County governments City or township governments Private 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 eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Palliative Care Research Cooperative (PCRC) Enhancing Sustainability and Building the Science of Palliative Care (R01) funding opportunity (RFA-NR-14-003) is a National Institutes of Health grant program designed to strengthen and expand the research output of the PCRC by supporting rigorous, innovative palliative care and end-of-life (PCEOL) studies. The central idea is that applicants are not simply proposing stand-alone projects; they must design studies that actively use the PCRC infrastructure and resources to achieve their scientific aims. In practice, that means the work should be structured to take advantage of what a coordinated research network provides: shared methods support, access to diverse patient populations across multiple institutions, and specialized palliative care expertise concentrated within the cooperative.
A major emphasis of the announcement is on demonstrating the practical value of the PCRC as a research platform. Projects are expected to show how using the network improves the quality and feasibility of PCEOL research, such as by increasing efficiency, strengthening statistical power through multi-site recruitment, improving the ability to complete studies on realistic timelines, and lowering costs compared with conducting similar work outside a cooperative structure. The FOA is also explicitly aimed at long-term sustainability of the PCRC, so funded studies are expected to do more than answer important clinical or health services questions; they should also serve as proof points that a shared infrastructure can reliably deliver high-quality palliative care research in a way that attracts ongoing use and future investment.
The opportunity is open to investigators based at PCRC sites and also to researchers outside the network, including teams that collaborate across PCRC and non-PCRC institutions. This is meant to broaden participation and bring in new ideas while still ensuring that the projects meaningfully engage the cooperative’s resources. In other words, the PCRC is positioned as both a home for network investigators and a national resource that external researchers can leverage when their questions require multi-site access, specialized methodological help tailored to PCEOL research, or collaboration with experienced palliative care investigators.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary NIH grant using the R01 research project mechanism, categorized under health and education activities, and associated with CFDA 93.361 (Nursing Research). The program does not require cost sharing or matching. The total estimated funding amount listed for the initiative is $2,500,000, with an award ceiling of $350,000. Key dates provided in the source information include an original closing date of February 6, 2014, a current closing date of March 20, 2014, and an archive date of April 20, 2014, indicating the announcement is historical but still useful as a model for how NIH structures network-based palliative care research competitions.
Eligibility is broad and includes many common applicant types: public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and a range of government entities (state, county, city or township, special district governments, and independent school districts). It also includes tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, and regional organizations. The eligibility language further clarifies inclusion of various institution types such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISIs, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities. Importantly, non-U.S. entities are allowed to apply, including foreign organizations and foreign institutions; non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are eligible; and foreign components are permitted consistent with NIH policy.
Overall, the FOA is structured to accelerate high-impact PCEOL research by tying individual project funding to the intentional use of a shared national research cooperative. The expected outcome is a set of collaborative, interdisciplinary studies that advance the science of palliative care while simultaneously demonstrating that the PCRC model improves research execution and is worth sustaining over the long term. For full details, the announcement points applicants to the NIH guide page associated with RFA-NR-14-003, and provides NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for access or linking issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the PCRC Enhancing Sustainability and Building the Science of Palliative Care (R01) funding opportunity?
This opportunity (RFA-NR-14-003) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant program using the R01 research project mechanism. It is designed to strengthen and expand the research output of the Palliative Care Research Cooperative (PCRC) by supporting rigorous, innovative palliative care and end-of-life (PCEOL) studies that intentionally leverage PCRC infrastructure and resources.
What is the main goal of this funding announcement?
The central goal is to fund high-quality PCEOL research while also demonstrating the practical value and long-term sustainability of the PCRC as a shared research platform. Proposed projects are expected to advance palliative care science and simultaneously serve as proof points that a cooperative network can deliver efficient, feasible, high-impact research.
Is this a stand-alone research project funding opportunity?
No. A defining feature of the announcement is that applicants are not simply proposing stand-alone projects. Studies must be designed to actively use PCRC infrastructure and resources to achieve their scientific aims.
What does it mean to "use the PCRC infrastructure and resources" in a proposed study?
The FOA emphasizes structuring the work to take advantage of what a coordinated research network provides, such as shared methods support, access to diverse patient populations across multiple institutions, and specialized palliative care expertise available within the cooperative.
Why does the FOA emphasize using a cooperative research network like the PCRC?
Projects are expected to show that using the PCRC improves research quality and feasibility. Examples highlighted include increasing efficiency, strengthening statistical power through multi-site recruitment, improving the ability to complete studies on realistic timelines, and lowering costs compared with similar work conducted outside a cooperative structure.
How does this opportunity relate to sustainability of the PCRC?
The FOA explicitly aims to support long-term sustainability of the PCRC. Funded studies are expected to do more than answer important clinical or health services questions; they should also demonstrate that a shared infrastructure can reliably deliver high-quality palliative care research in a way that attracts ongoing use and future investment.
Who can apply: only investigators at PCRC sites, or also those outside the network?
Both. The opportunity is open to investigators based at PCRC sites and to researchers outside the network, including teams that collaborate across PCRC and non-PCRC institutions. The intent is to broaden participation while still ensuring meaningful engagement with the cooperative's resources.
Can collaborations include both PCRC and non-PCRC institutions?
Yes. The announcement explicitly allows teams that collaborate across PCRC and non-PCRC institutions, as long as the proposed work meaningfully engages the PCRC infrastructure and resources.
What types of research are expected to be supported?
The FOA supports rigorous, innovative palliative care and end-of-life (PCEOL) studies. It emphasizes interdisciplinary and collaborative studies that advance the science of palliative care while leveraging the network advantages of the PCRC.
What activity category is associated with this program?
The program is categorized under health and education activities.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 93.361 (Nursing Research).
What funding mechanism does this opportunity use?
This is an NIH discretionary grant using the R01 research project mechanism.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching.
How much total funding was estimated for this initiative?
The total estimated funding amount listed for the initiative is $2,500,000.
What is the award ceiling for individual awards?
The listed award ceiling is $350,000.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
Key dates listed include an original closing date of February 6, 2014; a current closing date of March 20, 2014; and an archive date of April 20, 2014.
Is this funding opportunity current or historical?
The dates indicate the announcement is historical (archived), but it can still be useful as a model for how NIH structures network-based palliative care research competitions.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes: public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and government entities including state, county, city or township, special district governments, and independent school districts.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Eligibility includes tribal governments and tribal organizations, as well as tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities are included in the eligibility language.
Are minority-serving institutions included in the eligibility list?
Yes. The eligibility language specifically includes institution types such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, AANAPISIs, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are non-U.S. organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Non-U.S. entities are allowed to apply, including foreign organizations and foreign institutions. Non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components are permitted consistent with NIH policy.
Where does the FOA direct applicants for full details?
For full details, the announcement points applicants to the NIH guide page associated with RFA-NR-14-003.
Who is listed as a contact for access or linking issues?
The announcement provides NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for access or linking issues.
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