Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DA 11 006
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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Training in Neuroimaging Integrating First Principles and Applications (T90/R90)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.142 NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training 93.173 Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders 93.213 Research and Training in Complementary and Integrative Health 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs 93.286 Discovery and Applied Research for Technological Innovations to Improve Human Health 93.361 Nursing Research 93.389 National Center for Research Resources 93.853 Extramural Research Programs in the Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.866 Aging Research 93.867 Vision Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 1, 2010 and posted on Oct 1, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 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 $1,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Faith based or Community based Organizations Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U.S. Territory or Possession.
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Opportunity Summary:
Training in Neuroimaging Integrating First Principles and Applications (T90/R90) is an NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research funding opportunity designed to build new, interdisciplinary training programs in neuroimaging. The Blueprint is a trans-NIH partnership involving 16 NIH Institutes and Centers, and this initiative is meant to strengthen the neuroscience workforce by improving how researchers are trained to understand neuroimaging from the ground up and then apply it to real neuroscience questions. The central theme is integration: programs are expected to connect foundational neuroscience with the physical and biological principles behind neuroimaging, hands-on exposure to in vivo neuroimaging technologies, and practical application of these methods to study the brain across the entire life span.
A key requirement is that each funded program must be structured as a linked pair of components. The first is a predoctoral NRSA institutional research training program under the T90 mechanism, aimed at providing structured, in-depth training for PhD-level trainees in a formal predoctoral setting. The second is a short-term research education program under the R90 mechanism, which is intentionally broader and can include participants at any career stage who want focused training in neuroimaging. The R90 is meant to support educational experiences that are shorter in duration and potentially more flexible than the predoctoral track, such as workshops, boot camps, short courses, or other intensive formats, as long as they fit the FOA and are well-justified. In addition to the short-term education element, programs may also include a full-time, non-NRSA institutional predoctoral training component within the R90, allowing applicants to propose expanded training capacity beyond the NRSA-supported slots when appropriate.
NIH uses a combined T90/R90 structure for this opportunity, meaning applicants submit one unified application describing an integrated training and education program, but if funded, NIH will issue two separate awards: one T90 award for the research training portion and one R90 award for the research education portion. This split reflects different statutory authorities and budgeting rules for training versus education activities, even though the program is reviewed and proposed as a cohesive whole.
The FOA places strong emphasis on accountability and broader impact. Applicants must include an external advisory committee to provide independent guidance and oversight, helping ensure the program stays rigorous, current, and responsive to the field. A dissemination plan is also required, showing how the program will share its curriculum, methods, or training resources beyond the home institution so the broader community can benefit. An evaluation plan is required as well, and it should lay out how the program will measure success, track outcomes, and use data to improve the training model over time. In practice, that means specifying clear objectives, measurable milestones, and credible methods for assessing trainee progress and program effectiveness.
Funding for this FOA was projected at about 1.3 million dollars in FY2011 across participating NIH Institutes and Centers, with the actual number of awards and total dollars ultimately depending on application volume, scientific and programmatic merit, and proposed budgets. The listed award ceiling is 400,000 dollars. The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant with an education-focused activity area, reflecting its goal of building training infrastructure and structured learning experiences rather than supporting a single research project.
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations that can operate sophisticated training programs. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status). The FOA also recognizes a wide range of mission-focused and community-rooted organizations, including faith-based and community-based organizations, and explicitly includes institutions serving specific populations such as Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities. Tribal governments (federally recognized and other than federally recognized) are included, as are U.S. territories or possessions. No cost sharing or matching is required, which lowers the barrier for institutions that may not have large discretionary funds for training initiatives.
Administratively, this opportunity was issued by the National Institutes of Health under Funding Opportunity Number RFA-DA-11-006, posted October 1, 2010, with an application deadline of January 13, 2011 (and archived February 13, 2011). It is associated with multiple CFDA program areas across NIH, reflecting the Blueprint’s cross-institute scope and the relevance of neuroimaging training to many domains, including mental health, addiction, neurological disorders, aging, child health, vision research, nursing research, and technology development for human health. For official details and full requirements, NIH directed applicants to the complete announcement on the NIH Grants Guide site.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the purpose of the Training in Neuroimaging Integrating First Principles and Applications (T90/R90) opportunity?
This NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research funding opportunity is designed to build new, interdisciplinary neuroimaging training programs. The goal is to strengthen the neuroscience workforce by improving how researchers are trained to understand neuroimaging from first principles (foundational neuroscience plus the physical and biological principles behind neuroimaging) and then apply those methods to real neuroscience questions across the entire life span.
Who is behind this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is part of the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research, a trans-NIH partnership involving 16 NIH Institutes and Centers. It is intended to have cross-institute relevance and impact, reflecting the broad role neuroimaging plays across many areas of biomedical and behavioral research.
What is the central theme or expectation for the training program?
The central theme is integration. Proposed programs are expected to connect: (1) foundational neuroscience, (2) the physical and biological principles behind neuroimaging, (3) hands-on exposure to in vivo neuroimaging technologies, and (4) practical application of neuroimaging methods to study the brain across the entire life span.
What mechanisms are used in this opportunity?
This opportunity uses a combined T90/R90 structure. Applicants submit one unified application describing an integrated program, but if funded, NIH issues two separate awards: a T90 award for the research training portion and an R90 award for the research education portion.
Why does NIH issue two separate awards (T90 and R90) if the application is unified?
NIH splits the funding into two awards because training and education activities are supported under different statutory authorities and budgeting rules. Even though the program is proposed and reviewed as a cohesive whole, the award structure reflects these administrative and financial distinctions.
What is the T90 component in this program?
The T90 component is a predoctoral NRSA institutional research training program. It is aimed at providing structured, in-depth training for PhD-level trainees in a formal predoctoral setting.
What is the R90 component in this program?
The R90 component is a short-term research education program. It is intentionally broader than the predoctoral track and can include participants at any career stage who want focused training in neuroimaging. The R90 is meant to support educational experiences that are shorter in duration and potentially more flexible than the T90 predoctoral training track.
What kinds of activities can be supported under the R90 component?
The R90 can support short-duration, focused educational experiences such as workshops, boot camps, short courses, or other intensive formats, as long as the approach fits the funding announcement and is well-justified within the application.
Can the R90 include a longer, full-time predoctoral training element?
Yes. In addition to the short-term education element, programs may also include a full-time, non-NRSA institutional predoctoral training component within the R90. This allows applicants to propose expanded training capacity beyond NRSA-supported slots when appropriate.
Is this funding meant to support a single research project?
No. The opportunity is education- and training-focused. Its purpose is to build training infrastructure and structured learning experiences in neuroimaging rather than to fund a single standalone research project.
What are the accountability and oversight requirements described in the opportunity?
The announcement emphasizes accountability and broader impact. Applicants must include an external advisory committee to provide independent guidance and oversight, helping ensure the program remains rigorous, current, and responsive to the field.
Is a dissemination plan required?
Yes. A dissemination plan is required to show how the program will share its curriculum, methods, or training resources beyond the home institution so that the broader community can benefit.
Is an evaluation plan required, and what should it cover?
Yes. An evaluation plan is required and should explain how the program will measure success, track outcomes, and use data to improve the training model over time. The description indicates the plan should include clear objectives, measurable milestones, and credible methods for assessing trainee progress and overall program effectiveness.
How much funding was projected for this opportunity, and what factors affect the final amount awarded?
Funding was projected at about $1.3 million in FY2011 across participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The actual number of awards and total dollars depend on application volume, scientific and programmatic merit, and the proposed budgets.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount listed?
The listed award ceiling is $400,000.
What type of grant is this categorized as?
It is categorized as a discretionary grant with an education-focused activity area.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations capable of operating sophisticated training programs. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status).
Are faith-based and community-based organizations eligible?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes faith-based and community-based organizations among eligible applicants.
Are institutions serving specific populations explicitly included?
Yes. The eligible applicant list explicitly includes Hispanic-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities.
Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Tribal governments (federally recognized and those other than federally recognized) are included among eligible applicants.
Are U.S. territories or possessions eligible?
Yes. U.S. territories or possessions are included among eligible applicants.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA number)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA-DA-11-006.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
It was posted on October 1, 2010. The application deadline was January 13, 2011, and the opportunity was archived on February 13, 2011.
Which federal program areas (CFDA) does this relate to?
The opportunity is associated with multiple CFDA program areas across NIH, reflecting the Blueprint's cross-institute scope and the relevance of neuroimaging training to many domains. The provided description notes domains such as mental health, addiction, neurological disorders, aging, child health, vision research, nursing research, and technology development for human health.
Where should applicants look for official requirements and full details?
NIH directed applicants to the complete announcement on the NIH Grants Guide website for official details and full requirements.
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